Leopard 2A6 vs T-90A | DM53 APFSDS

Simulation of a Leopard 2A6 projectile hitting the frontal armor of T-90A


120mm DM53 APFSDS (~24mm WHA penetrator, WHA segmented tip) at 1590 m/s

vs

T-90A hull front armor:

Kontakt-5 ERA (HHA plate, 4S22 explosive elements)
+
60mm SHA + NERA + 60mm SHA + 10mm radiation lining + 50mm SHA at 68 degrees

NERA (5mm rubber + 3mm bulging steel + 19mm air + 3mm bulging steel + 5mm rubber)

120mm Rh L55 muzzle velocity (DM53) - 1750 m/s. 1590 m/s refers to a distance of approximately 3 km.


SHA - Semi Hardened Steel (+400 BHN RHA)


Projectile model is based on patent, photos + other data