A New Multipurpose Cannon
The 127th Ordinance Research Institute's news 125mm tank cannon is the world' largest, with a barrel length over 7.5 meters and highly powerful shells. sy_wsh at lt.cjdby.net
Popular Science: China Builds the World's Fastest Tank Gun, Then Tries to Hide It
125mm Shells Go at Mach 6
While new tanks like the Russian Armata and Turkish Altay are taking the spotlight in the world of armored vehicles, China has a new tank gun that might just beat them all. The 127th Ordinance Institute, of the Central Northern University, handed over a new 125mm cannon to PLA officers at a June 10, 2015 ceremony. The Institute claims that the new multipurpose cannon will have the highest range, velocity and penetration power of any 120mm/125mm cannon in the world. Where the story gets more interesting is that by June 14, all references to the new 125mm cannon had been scrubbed from the University's website, which suggests an official desire for secrecy during tests.
Update #1: Revealed: China’s Deadly New Gun -- The Diplomat
Update #2: Super Weapon: China Reveals Deadly New Armor-Piercing Gun -- Sputnik
WNU Editor: Popular Mechanics' analysis on this "new canon" is spot on .... Yes, the cannon is visually impressive and has great specs but officials may harbor doubts to how it will perform. Yup .... we have to see how it performs before making a judgement.
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