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Originally Posted by Triple C
The US old tank vets I have talked to, and the reference books that I have read, states that the US Army was disatisfied with 105mm but considered it a viable weapon. Did they expect plenty of flank and top shots from defensive positions?
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No they expected volley fire ambushes from the front. To save money the orignal M1's were equipped withthe 105mm as it was still effective agaisnt the bulk of Soviet armor and newer stuff could be dealth with the TOW's. Later as missile receeded in importance and the full capabilites of the new 120mm guns were apreciated the m1 was re-gunned and the rest is history.
Soviet protection claims are also highly over rated base don real world performance. Grozny, Bosnia, and Iraq beign prime examples. In thes epalces weapons that knocked out T-72's proved totally ineffecitve vs Abrams