OP, I'm sorry. Saying you can have enough ERA makes as much sense as saying you can have enough money.
We're still messing around like kids, it only gets serious after the 2nd full layer of ERA.
Still waiting for hexagonal and polygonal ERA btw. Look at those gaps. Rookies.
ERA on the cope cage is just plain stupid. The ERA needs the armor to push the explosion outwards.
Edit: Apparently I have to add this to the armchair generals in here:
>ERA consists of an explosive sandwiched between two metal plates. In a real life configuration, this is the blocks you see on the exterior of tanks. They are placed on top of the tank’s main armor.
>When a projectile strikes a ERA block, it punctures the outer metal plate and detonates the explosives packed inside.
>This is where the clever bit happens.
>**The explosion forces the surrounding metal plates outwards**, interacting with the high-speed copper jet heading towards the tank’s armor.
[https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/](https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/)
...no? I mean there is space all around it so it will work fine, tho since you have no armor behind it it's not gonna be very effective. Will still somewhat work well against chemical ammo, especially the weaker one drone carry
Here:
>ERA consists of an explosive sandwiched between two metal plates. In a real life configuration, this is the blocks you see on the exterior of tanks. They are placed on top of the tank’s main armor.
>When a projectile strikes a ERA block, it punctures the outer metal plate and detonates the explosives packed inside.
>This is where the clever bit happens.
>**The explosion forces the surrounding metal plates outwards**, interacting with the high-speed copper jet heading towards the tank’s armor.
[https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/](https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/)
> The ERA needs the armor
No it doesn't. All that's required for conventional ERA to work is for the flyer plates to be propelled by the explosive, which doesn't necessitate that the ERA is mounted to armor.
> to push the explosion outwards.
ERA isn't just a slab of explosive with a metal plate on top - the explosive is confined regardless of whether it is mounted to armor.
Not all ERA designs launch their flyer plates head on against the incoming penetrator either; flyer plates can be launched in pursuit, and such flyer plates are actually more effective against certain threats than those launched head on.
Yes it does. Funny how stubborn people are.
>ERA consists of an explosive sandwiched between two metal plates. In a real life configuration, this is the blocks you see on the exterior of tanks. They are placed on top of the tank’s main armor.
>When a projectile strikes a ERA block, it punctures the outer metal plate and detonates the explosives packed inside.
>This is where the clever bit happens.
>**The explosion forces the surrounding metal plates outwards**, interacting with the high-speed copper jet heading towards the tank’s armor.
[https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/](https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/)
That excerpt doesn't do anything to prove your point. If anything, it highlights the fact that the explosive doesn't require an armor backing to be confined:
> ERA consists of an explosive **sandwiched between two metal plates**
> The explosion forces the **surrounding metal plates** outwards
Oh, and the description of ERA being "an explosive sandwiched between two metal plates", while technically being true in that it provide a rough description of certain types of ERA, is very simplified.
For instance, take [Kontakt-1.](https://imgur.com/a/bbFz9T0) Each module consists of a steel casing with two 4S20 explosive inserts - one lying parallel to the casing, and one running diagonally. In particular, note that the explosive in each 4S20 insert is fully confined; no armor backing is required for confinement. Thus, ERA works perfectly fine without being mounted to armor, which is why it's often seen [placed on rubber sideskirts.](https://armoredwarfare.com/sites/aw.my.com/files/styles/news_body_image_1/public/u183517/t-72b.jpg)
> I see you deleted the other comment
Yep, that's my bad. Explanation in my other reply.
> I'll just give you the same answer
And so will I:
> It literally says it word for word.
It objectively does not. Nowhere does it state that ERA requires armor backing to function - that's an unsubstantiated assertion you made based on nothing in the source you've provided.
Again, the explosives in ERA are fully confined by the ERA module itself; no armor backing is required for function.
For some reason my comment didn't show up for me when I posted it and checked if it had been sent by logging out (sometimes Reddit doesn't like certain hyperlinks, resulting in my comments only showing up for myself but not others), so I deleted it and re-replied - sorry for the double reply.
> It literally says it word for word.
It objectively does not. Nowhere does it state that ERA requires armor backing to function - that's an unsubstantiated assertion you made based on nothing in the source you've provided.
Again, the explosives in ERA are fully confined by the ERA module itself; no armor backing is required for function.
Why? It could fling a lot of explosive towards the tank but the plate will at least head outwards.
So probably nowhere near as effective, but better than nothing or the same weight in steel.
Nurh yeah!
>**The explosion forces the surrounding metal plates outwards**, interacting with the high-speed copper jet heading towards the tank’s armor.
[https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/](https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/)
MORE THE ENGİNE THE CREW THE AMMO MUST BE COVERED WİTH ERA
WHEN ERA BODY ARMOR???
EVERY SİNGLE COMPONENT OF THE TANK MUST BE COVERED WİTH ERA
EVERY BUTTON, EVERY SWITCH EVEN THE WIRES
MUST BE COVERED WİTH ERA YES. EVEN THE OPTİCS SAFETY İS MORE İMPORTANT THAN AİMİNG !
WHILE WE ARE AT IT EVEN THE SOLDIERS MUST EAT ERA FOR EVERY SINGLE MEAL.
EVEN ERA SHOULD BE COVERED IN ERA TO TO PREVENT ERA FROM EXPLODING AND EXPOSING THE TANK ARMOUR
THEY MUST MADE OF ERA
AND ON TOP OF THAT ERA WE HAVE TO PLACE MORE ERA SO THE ERA THAT PROTECTS THE ERA FROM EXPLODING DOES NOT EXPLODE
INSTEAD OF COVERING TANKS WITH ERA, WE SHOULD BUILD TANK OUT OF ERA, THEN COVER IT WITH MORE ERA!
I believe there was a funny soviet propaganda poster about ERA-MAN
The soviets being noncredible? Incredible!
crew ruslar için çok iyi fikir, üç saat silahla veya başka bir şeyle manuel intihar etmek yerine otomatikman gidiyorsun. Bu arara İ değil I
aga ne diyon anlamadım
Kim alla sövmüş olm hayırdır?
ne?
Crewa era yapıştırmak diyorum çok iyi fikir ruslar için
Not even close. The barrel is completely unprotected!
It got knocked out, clearly it isn’t.
it got tracked, for which there is no easy solution
It may not be easy, but I think there is a fairly obvious solution at hand here..
mine rollers work 70% of the time, every time
They obviously meant ERA-covered tracks.
Even better, make the track links out of era blocks
Then cover them with ERA.
oh man how'd I miss that LMAO
ERA
replacing the track with ERA and putting some more onto it
Because tracks weren't covered in ERA, duh.
A mission kill is still a kill. All that ERA didn't save this tank.
The era might have saved the crew, we don’t know. Losing a tank is material loss, losing a soldier is permanent
Came here to say the same thing
I see the tracks were neglected.
smh they should have put ERA on the track rookie mistake tbh
Should of put the tracks inside some sort of era covered v shaped box
OP, I'm sorry. Saying you can have enough ERA makes as much sense as saying you can have enough money. We're still messing around like kids, it only gets serious after the 2nd full layer of ERA. Still waiting for hexagonal and polygonal ERA btw. Look at those gaps. Rookies.
M O R E
Tank of Theseus: how much ERA must be applied to the tank that it ceases to be a tank, and instead becomes ERA with a barrel?
Holy shit I thought those were solar panels
only the new T-14 is carbon neutral
Love the T80 BVM
This is T80 BVVVM
This is actually a t72b3 obr. 2024 as far as i know
You're right. Almost didn't realise the top rear.
No problemo
Missing the double Relikt bag things on the side not enough ERA
The tracks should also made of ERA blocks.
It is not, they gotta add another cage with ERA on top of the existing one and also cover the gun and tracks with ERA.
Clearly, there wasn't enough ERA. They should have put some on the tracks to protect them from mines.
Sir you have some tank on your ERA
Barrel and track segments are still exposed!!1!
Needs more smh
The tracks are not covered, as you see they have been hit
Based on the fact it hit a mine and knocked off a track apparently not. Time for ERA on tracks! That will teach those mines!
You forgot to put ERA on the tracks!? You had one job to do!
And it still looks like it ALMOST survived a night with a horny optimism prime 💀
Damn that tank is bricked up 👀
Needs a cope shed to protect the ERA with mobiks riding desant. They're cheaper than adding more ERA on the ERA.
Plot twist: They are painted roofing tiles and the technicians stole the actual ERA bricks...
ERA on the cope cage is just plain stupid. The ERA needs the armor to push the explosion outwards. Edit: Apparently I have to add this to the armchair generals in here: >ERA consists of an explosive sandwiched between two metal plates. In a real life configuration, this is the blocks you see on the exterior of tanks. They are placed on top of the tank’s main armor. >When a projectile strikes a ERA block, it punctures the outer metal plate and detonates the explosives packed inside. >This is where the clever bit happens. >**The explosion forces the surrounding metal plates outwards**, interacting with the high-speed copper jet heading towards the tank’s armor. [https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/](https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/)
...no? I mean there is space all around it so it will work fine, tho since you have no armor behind it it's not gonna be very effective. Will still somewhat work well against chemical ammo, especially the weaker one drone carry
Here: >ERA consists of an explosive sandwiched between two metal plates. In a real life configuration, this is the blocks you see on the exterior of tanks. They are placed on top of the tank’s main armor. >When a projectile strikes a ERA block, it punctures the outer metal plate and detonates the explosives packed inside. >This is where the clever bit happens. >**The explosion forces the surrounding metal plates outwards**, interacting with the high-speed copper jet heading towards the tank’s armor. [https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/](https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/)
> The ERA needs the armor No it doesn't. All that's required for conventional ERA to work is for the flyer plates to be propelled by the explosive, which doesn't necessitate that the ERA is mounted to armor. > to push the explosion outwards. ERA isn't just a slab of explosive with a metal plate on top - the explosive is confined regardless of whether it is mounted to armor. Not all ERA designs launch their flyer plates head on against the incoming penetrator either; flyer plates can be launched in pursuit, and such flyer plates are actually more effective against certain threats than those launched head on.
Yes it does. Funny how stubborn people are. >ERA consists of an explosive sandwiched between two metal plates. In a real life configuration, this is the blocks you see on the exterior of tanks. They are placed on top of the tank’s main armor. >When a projectile strikes a ERA block, it punctures the outer metal plate and detonates the explosives packed inside. >This is where the clever bit happens. >**The explosion forces the surrounding metal plates outwards**, interacting with the high-speed copper jet heading towards the tank’s armor. [https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/](https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/)
That excerpt doesn't do anything to prove your point. If anything, it highlights the fact that the explosive doesn't require an armor backing to be confined: > ERA consists of an explosive **sandwiched between two metal plates** > The explosion forces the **surrounding metal plates** outwards Oh, and the description of ERA being "an explosive sandwiched between two metal plates", while technically being true in that it provide a rough description of certain types of ERA, is very simplified. For instance, take [Kontakt-1.](https://imgur.com/a/bbFz9T0) Each module consists of a steel casing with two 4S20 explosive inserts - one lying parallel to the casing, and one running diagonally. In particular, note that the explosive in each 4S20 insert is fully confined; no armor backing is required for confinement. Thus, ERA works perfectly fine without being mounted to armor, which is why it's often seen [placed on rubber sideskirts.](https://armoredwarfare.com/sites/aw.my.com/files/styles/news_body_image_1/public/u183517/t-72b.jpg)
I see you deleted the other comment so I'll just give you the same answer: It literally says it word for word. Just let it be my man.
> I see you deleted the other comment Yep, that's my bad. Explanation in my other reply. > I'll just give you the same answer And so will I: > It literally says it word for word. It objectively does not. Nowhere does it state that ERA requires armor backing to function - that's an unsubstantiated assertion you made based on nothing in the source you've provided. Again, the explosives in ERA are fully confined by the ERA module itself; no armor backing is required for function.
Ok
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It literally says it word for word. Just let it be my man.
For some reason my comment didn't show up for me when I posted it and checked if it had been sent by logging out (sometimes Reddit doesn't like certain hyperlinks, resulting in my comments only showing up for myself but not others), so I deleted it and re-replied - sorry for the double reply. > It literally says it word for word. It objectively does not. Nowhere does it state that ERA requires armor backing to function - that's an unsubstantiated assertion you made based on nothing in the source you've provided. Again, the explosives in ERA are fully confined by the ERA module itself; no armor backing is required for function.
Ok
Why? It could fling a lot of explosive towards the tank but the plate will at least head outwards. So probably nowhere near as effective, but better than nothing or the same weight in steel.
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Nurh yeah! >**The explosion forces the surrounding metal plates outwards**, interacting with the high-speed copper jet heading towards the tank’s armor. [https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/](https://tankhistoria.com/cold-war/era/)