Simulation of MBT-70 tank projectile hitting the frontal armor of Object 277 tank
152mm XM578E1 (Heavy Tungsten Alloy penetrator, maraging steel jacket APFSDS) at 1430 m/s
vs
Object 277 turret front armor (~270mm, at ~45 degrees)*
MBT-70 152mm XM150E5 gun muzzle velocity - 1478 m/s. 1430 m/s refers to a distance of approximately 0.5 km.
*The area representing the average turret armor protection (between the weakest area near the mantle and the strongest area at the edge of the turret.
