Wilshire to Ukraine · edit-28 months agoTwo Ukrainian-made Snipex Alligator anti-materiel rifles chambered for 14.5×114mmfiles.catbox.moeimagemessage-square70fedilinkarrow-up1419arrow-down19file-text
arrow-up1410arrow-down1imageTwo Ukrainian-made Snipex Alligator anti-materiel rifles chambered for 14.5×114mmfiles.catbox.moeWilshire to Ukraine · edit-28 months agomessage-square70fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareworldsayshi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-28 months agoWould it be possible to ruin the barrel by shooting at it from the side? Or would it just ricochet?
minus-squareThe_v@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up15·8 months agoThe barrel is thicker than the armor on tanks. Usually they weigh in at over 2 tons of steel. The circular shape also makes it very likely to deflect the impact like sloped armor. It might make a little ding in the paint.
minus-squareours@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·8 months agoThey are designed to withstand huge pressures while maintaining their structure.
minus-squarePatches@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 months agoShe must be very strong if she can hold up 4 tons of steel.
Would it be possible to ruin the barrel by shooting at it from the side? Or would it just ricochet?
The barrel is thicker than the armor on tanks. Usually they weigh in at over 2 tons of steel. The circular shape also makes it very likely to deflect the impact like sloped armor.
It might make a little ding in the paint.
They are designed to withstand huge pressures while maintaining their structure.
She must be very strong if she can hold up 4 tons of steel.