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Re:The tank is dead: Long live the javelin, the switchblade,... by patleeman on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @08:52AM (#31082408)
The American Bradley stores rounds in a separate armored compartment behind the loader. If the compartment gets hit and the rounds cook off, the blast is redirected out the top of the tank away from the crew compartment which makes the vehicle much more survivable.
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Re:The tank is dead: Long live the javelin, the switchblade,... by tablespoon on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @10:10AM (#31083346)
Don't you mean the Abrams tank?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Bradley: "The use of aluminum armor and the storage of large quantities of ammunition in the vehicle initially raised questions about its combat survivability."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Abrams: "The M1 Abrams...introduced several innovative features, including a multifuel turbine engine, sophisticated Chobham composite armor, a computer fire control system, separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment"

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