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TASS: New 57mm caliber to help Russia’s armor securely strike foreign armored vehicles — expert
The 57mm munitions also boost the possibilities of fighting enemy air targets and manpower, the expert said
MOSCOW, May 21. /TASS/. Russia’s military hardware armed with 57mm caliber guns will securely strike modern and future foreign light-and medium-armored vehicles, Editor-in-Chief of the Arsenal of the Fatherland journal Viktor Murakhovsky told TASS on Tuesday.
The 57mm munitions also boost the possibilities of fighting enemy air targets and manpower, he added.
Deputy CEO of the Russian engineering firm Tecmash (part of the state hi-tech corporation Rostec) Alexander Kochkin told TASS earlier on Tuesday that Russia was considering rearming light-and medium-armored vehicles from their basic 30mm caliber to 57mm guns.
"Proceeding from the ballistic capabilities of these [57mm] munitions, especially their new types, they will securely pierce the front armor of foreign light-and medium armored vehicles at effective fire ranges," Murakhovsky said.
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Update: Russia’s top brass considers switching armor to 57mm caliber firepower (TASS)
WNU Editor: This is an admission that the basic 30mm caliber used by the Russian military is no longer effective against advanced foreign armoured vehicles.