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Can a kamikaze ki-27 plane with no bomb destroy a modern M1 Abrams?
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∙ 14y ago
Absolutely the ki-27 plane would easily destroy a modern M1-Abrams tank.
The Ki-27 Nate weighed about 1,180 kg (2,600 lb) unladened and the max speed was 440 km/h (275 mph). Without factoring the weight of the fuel this gives a kinetic energy of 8,813,360 J. Even at it cruising speed of 350 km/h (218 mph) the kinetic energy would be 5,576,520 J. It is unlikely that even Chobham armour could withstand this kind of force. Factor in the amount of fuel and oil in the ki-27 Nate which would surround and engulf the tank in a fireball there is next to no hope that the tank would survive.
Also Operation "Iraqi Freedom" pointed out the M1 Abrams could have one weakness. The engine the M1 uses is a tubine engine and this require a largish exhaust vent on the rear of the tank. When you see a picture of the tank this is the grill you see on the back. If the Nate pilot used is wits then he would attack it at the rear.
Calculations
Ek = 1/2mv2
Where
Ek = Kinetic Energy (Joules)
m = mass (kg) = 1180
v = Velocity (m/s) = 440 km/h = 122.22 m/s
so
Ek = 0.5*1180*(122.22)2
Ek = 8813259.756
where v = 350 km/h = 97.22
Ek = 0.5*1180*(97.22)2
Ek = 5576519.756 J.
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