3 Japan Self-Defense Force members dead in tank accident
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/3-japan-self-defense-force-members-dead-in-tank-accident
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/3-japan-self-defense-force-members-dead-in-tank-accident
4 Comments
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 3 pts · 117d
No criticism meant, but how in the world does a tank round fire without being in the breech and breech secured?
I would assume the system is designed to ensure this, and during design phase this was well considered.
JillyB@beehaw.org · 2 pts · 117d
Maybe the shell was dropped and landed on the primer.
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 1 pts · 117d
I would think design would ensure that can't happen though.
Curious to eventually find out.
JillyB@beehaw.org · 2 pts · 117d
After some light research, it seems that tank rounds use electrical primers. So hitting the primer wouldn't fire it. I'm more confused now.
antisoumerde@quokk.au · -6 pts · 117d