STAND-OFF AT CHECKPOINT CHARLIE SIMULATION | T-54 vs M48 | BR-412D Armour Penetration Simulation

The video presents a simulation of what may have happened if a T-54 at the Checkpoint Charlie stand-off engaged one of the American M48s, at only 100m range. The stand-off took place on October of 1961, with the T-54 likely being armed with BR-412D armour piercing capped ballistic capped projectiles (APCBC), which featured improved metallurgy and hardening over Soviet WWII projectiles. It is nearly identical to the design and hardening of WWII German 75mm -which was often considered one of the best AP designs of its time. The turret armour of the M48 has been based on various diagrams, which give the Line of Sight (LoS) thickness right next to the mantlet as 7“ (). At the impact point, this LoS thickness is essentially maintained, and results in the physical thickness being ~145mm, and the impact angle being ~35°. The Cast Homogenous Armour has been modelled as 220BHN. Amazing Thumbnail Artwork from: Leonid Kuzyakin