User blog comment:Weew1213/Amplified Mobility Platform vs Tiger 1 "Metal War Machines"/@comment-379205-20150801005448

119's Hearts of Iron Edges

Main Armament OK, first off the Tiger's Main Gun, an 88mm high-velocity anti-tank gun with a muzzle velocity of 1130 m/s. The weapon could pierce over 200mm of armor at close range (100m).

Now the AMP is armed with the GAU-90, a 30mm autocannon, assumed to fire rounds similar to the A-10's GAU-8. The weapon has a rate of fire of 250 rpm. The muzzle velocity will be assumed comparable to the A-10's- with a muzzle velocity of 3500 m/s, and a penetration of up to 70mm of armor at 500m.

The bigger shell of the Tiger's main gun will certainly pack a bigger punch, giving a greater chance of a kill, especially with the AMP's presumed light armor. On the other hand, the GAU-90 has a faster rate of fire means it can take out the Tiger before it can fire. The 25-120mm of armor means that, with the 30mm's assumed 70mm armor penetration, the Tiger will survive a hit from the front, but not the side or rear. Given the faster rate of fire, I give the edge to the AMP.

Secondary Armament: The bayonet and knife are intended for cutting through brush and Navi. They are not intended to cut through solid steel and will not be effective against the Tiger. The MG-34 is also intended as an anti-personnel weapon, however it has a much greater range (obviously), and the rounds, while not effective against the frontal armor, may damage the legs, or, especially, the windshield- which is assumed bullet proof, but may break from repeated hits from high-velocity 7.92mm rounds. The anti-personnel mine launchers mounted on some Tigers would not prove effective against the armor, but the blast from the mines may pierce the lightly armored AMP windshield, or else damage the delicate leg joints. Edge: Tiger

Armor The AMP is not a main battle tank in any sense. Rather, it is designed for infantry support, counter-insurgency, and rough terrain combat. It is about analogous in terms of armor to a light armored vehicle. The large cockpit window in particular, as well as the arm and leg joints will be very vulnerable to heavy cannon fire.

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