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This Post WW2 forum is intended for asking and discussing reference or historical related issues pertaining to any time after WW2 (1945+) subjects.
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 Subject:  Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothboreList thread.  
  
 Date:  May 18, 2001
 From:  David Nickels 
Typically smoothbore guns have shorter range or lose their accuracy at longer ranges since there is no rifling. They have a much higher muzzle velocity, though, as the rifling tends to slow the projectile.

As for killing power, the Israeli's and USMC have shown that the 105mm is more than capable of knocking out current Soviet tanks. The 120mm just makes sure it is a one shot kill and with more destructive power.
 
Thread Listing 
  105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Graham - May 17, 2001
. . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Steve Tyliszczak - May 17, 2001
. . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Axel Ackens - May 17, 2001
. . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - David Nickels - May 18, 2001
. . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Andreas J. Elesky - May 18, 2001
. . . . . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Haydn Neal - May 20, 2001
. . . Re: 105mm Rif vs 120mm SB - Don't forget HEAT - Nemanja Pavlovic - May 18, 2001
. . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Kurt Isbrecht - May 19, 2001
. . . . . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Lawrence Salerno - May 19, 2001
. . . . . . . . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Andreas J. Elesky - May 19, 2001
. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Shooty - May 21, 2001
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Lawrence Salerno - May 22, 2001
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Graeme - May 22, 2001
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Kurt Laughlin - May 23, 2001
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore - Tuve B - May 23, 2001
. . . Re: 105mm versus 120 smoothbore-logistics - mark hazzard - May 22, 2001
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