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Originally posted by M21Sniper
There is absolutely no evidence that the 120mm smoothbore won't penetrate the T-90, just as there is no evidence it will.
Threat nations do not allow us to test our weapons on their stuff unless there's a war on, and then we'll all find out soon enough.
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Thats true, but if something replaced -- it means that somenody is unsatisfied with it.
Talking about the gun, or development of M1AHA instead of M1A1.
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The 105mm rifled gun of the M-60A3TTS had no problems killing Iraqi T-72's, you might note. 
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The same i can say about Iran-Iraq war, when T-72 easily killed Iranian Chiftains, comparing to the last one M-60 is just a paper box.
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BTW, the Germans are fielding the new 140mm Hv smoothbore to the Leo IIA6. I suspect that gun will be fitted to the eventual M-1A3.
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I know that, but it will surely add some more weight to already overweight vehicle.