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Old 10-28-2009, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by avantman42 View Post
The T-72 and T-80 both have self-entrenching blades under the glacis to allow them to dig a hull-down position. I've an idea that this was first introduced in an earlier model, but can't remember which was the first tank to be fitted with it.
I think that was the Swedes' idea -- they fielded it with the S-Tank.
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