The Armoured Fighting Vehicle can also engage aerial and urban targets due to its turret elevation range. In April, a new Ajax variant was revealed, called 'Overwatch', which is designed to carry Brimstone and is based on the Ares model. The Government has acknowledged there are alternatives to the gun, but said they 'do not meet the lethality requirements and are unable to fire the new Cased Telescopic Ammunition'. The Defence Select Committee has previously asked the MOD to 'publicly justify' why the 40mm cannon is being used, claiming the 'complex, new generation' weapon had added to project delays. 73 22 comments Add a Comment DetlefKroeze 2 yr.

However, the Ajax programme has come under scrutiny, with the Government admitting 'serious issues' with the programme, and revealing some personnel are receiving 'ongoing medical attention' following their involvement in trials and reports of noise and vibrations. How much overpressure, as measured in pounds per square inch, can a modern tank (such as a T-14 Armata, an M-1 Abrams, a Leopard 2, etc.) withstand before being rendered combat ineffective - by being destroyed, tipped onto its side, etc. The reality is that many armies still wishing to maintain a traditional main battle tank force must either buy a better vehicle on the second-hand market or modernise their in-service fleet.

Armoured Fighting Vehicles, such as the Ajax, are capable of defending themselves.Ījax's CT40 cannon and machine gun is designed to fire armour-piercing rounds capable of penetrating 140mm of hardened steel armour. However, by inserting current systems into existing vehicles, a main battle tank can hold its own against the perceived threat for another 10 to 15 years.

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