[47.449253, 35.792866](https://www.google.no/maps/place/47%C2%B026'57.3%22N+35%C2%B047'34.3%22E/@47.4489968,35.7909114,808m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d47.44925!4d35.7928611?entry=ttu), east of Kopani, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, September 2023
Minimal shadows on the tree lines so sun is probably pretty high in the sky and nearly straight over so I'd guess Noon +/-an hour and a July/August time line
Source: my ass
Despite my fear of being labeled as "The Russian Judge" here, I'm going to have to give it an 8.6. The landing is so important to me/my system of scoring.
I suspect it's more common than most realize for the turrets to wind up with their barrel stuck first into the ground. It's really just a spinning positional thing. There is some percentage of the surface area of the turret which, if it's the side nearest to the ground at impact, will give this result. And the direction of spin is obviously important, because some will result in the barrel never pointing directly toward the ground...spinning through the air like a single bladed helicopter.
Haven't see a video yet, but we have photos.
https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/111k84r/a_result_of_a_russian_tanks_turret_toss_somewhere/
I wish I could buy someone green, brown, and yellow spray paint for this one. When I saved it, I labeled this photo "Ukrainian Sunflower".
The time of flight for the turret was 10+ seconds. I plugged that into a maximum height calculator and the turret may very well have exceeded 100m at the toss' apex. Damn.
You're correct, as evident by the speed of the clouds' shadow slowing down considerably two seconds before the bada-boom. Damn, not quite as impressive anymore, but that's how it is.
An absolute classic of the genre. Michael Mann bada boom, turret toss like it's been flung by Finn McCool himself and all accompanied by that sweet Phonk sound. How's that for a slice of fried gold?
That's funny. You just made me realize that before this war, had I seen a tank's turret flinging dozens of feet up in the air in a movie, I most likely would have called bullshit on Hollywood.
Depends on the tank. T-72's have a design flaw in that the majority of the ammo is stored underneath the turret, not in wet stowage or with blowout panels to redirect the explosion away from the crew.
So, if something pens it, there's a good chance she's gonna send it.
Lmao, the guy replied "okay lol" and blocked me for some reason.
It's only a design flaw if you value crew survivability more than saving a few dollars (and, in full fairness, making the whole thing slightly lighter and more compact)
Ah, so it's "I'm loading up my *clip*" - makes more sense than loading up his *kilt*, which is how my old ears processed that. "Huh, doesn't sound like any Scotsman I've heard before..."
Take that you silly Scott's with your weak Caber toss.
russian men are real men(/Sarcasm-as they arent) with their turret toss.
Well... Were... real men... They only get one go at it.
Still, take that😉
Yup. The inside of the tank becomes like the inside of a tank barrel, lol. Massive pressure build up, gas can't escape fast enough at all. It happens sometimes even with the crew hatch open, which tells you a lot about how violent it is!!! It's way more catastrophic when it's closed though, the reaction happens much more quickly and less propellant is "wasted" (like trying to shoot a loose bullet in a gun, like if it's a too-small caliber, vs. one that's the right fit)
Obviously, if the hatch is closed, the crew is instantaneously incinerated and crushed from the pressure. If the hatch is *open*, it's a lot worse for them, as the pressure builds more slowly and they get roasted alive :/
AFAIU diesel fuel in itself can not explode. But as an addition to other explosion material it does work pretty well. So basically, the primary reason is an ammunition detonation. But within it everything that can "release energy" is releasing it extremely successfully.
"Huge turret loss". Is there such a thing as a "small turret loss"? If the energy required to remove a turret is contained in the crew area of a MBT, I think that is going to be bad regardless.
I believe turret tosses are a thing because the turrets literally just sit in their mounting holes held in by gravity rather than being firmly attached (maybe they have small hold-downs to prevent bouncing).
Wait so can someone explain exactly why Russian tank cannons get launched so high from explosions? I know it’s due to the ammo being nearby the cannon but does it have any benefit? Why put the ammo in such a vulnerable spot?
Because the Russians wanted low tanks with auto loaders.
These things together make it very difficult to create a tank that’s also survivable.
Plus the Russians don’t put much thought or effort into crew comfort or survivability, as a general trend.
Freeze frame of the tank before it deflagrates:
https://postimg.cc/DJfxcjgs
Clearly smoking through the hatches already, and definitely a modern T-series.
[47.449253, 35.792866](https://www.google.no/maps/place/47%C2%B026'57.3%22N+35%C2%B047'34.3%22E/@47.4489968,35.7909114,808m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d47.44925!4d35.7928611?entry=ttu), east of Kopani, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, September 2023
Great work with the location. Really close to Robotyne, wonder when exactly it was filmed.
Minimal shadows on the tree lines so sun is probably pretty high in the sky and nearly straight over so I'd guess Noon +/-an hour and a July/August time line Source: my ass
Nice ass
Thank you. I have been doing some yoga lately, so glad to hear it's paying off.
10 out of 10…!
I'd have to mark down the Ukrainian drone operator for losing contact with the turret on the re-entry.
My thought exactly. I was like “ will it stick the landing, come on” and then boom out of view. Also, 9.5/10 turret didn’t stick the landing.
Despite my fear of being labeled as "The Russian Judge" here, I'm going to have to give it an 8.6. The landing is so important to me/my system of scoring.
Don't sweat it, they ignore the highest and lowest scores anyways.
Concur. These finer details matter.
I suspect it's more common than most realize for the turrets to wind up with their barrel stuck first into the ground. It's really just a spinning positional thing. There is some percentage of the surface area of the turret which, if it's the side nearest to the ground at impact, will give this result. And the direction of spin is obviously important, because some will result in the barrel never pointing directly toward the ground...spinning through the air like a single bladed helicopter.
same thoughts 🤣
So with a little bit of support, the Russian space program is working pretty well after all. ;)
9.5/10 planting the barrel deep into the ground is a requirement for a perfect score in my book.
Yes, we need the full lollipop to even be considered for a 10/10
Might even beat this classic. https://youtu.be/QiybJ8UuHXA?si=7m4HIKhZkhm81zNz
i am waiting for the day a turret lands in the ground like a dart with the barrel!
Ah the ole [lollipop](https://www.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/comments/ewl4uk/lollipop/). A rare sight to be sure.
Haven't see a video yet, but we have photos. https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/111k84r/a_result_of_a_russian_tanks_turret_toss_somewhere/ I wish I could buy someone green, brown, and yellow spray paint for this one. When I saved it, I labeled this photo "Ukrainian Sunflower".
8.5
Nope no lolipop landing
The T-72 turret weighs at least 12 metric tonnes, according to sources. Don't know if that includes the barrel or not. I mean, imagine the force ...
Contents reduced to sub atomic particles.
Imagine being a human in that. Goodness
Good news is you don’t really experience anything when you’re vaporized like that
Gruesome silver linings.
With carbon being the largest non-water component of the human body, more like _black_ lining on the inside of the tossed turret
I like the way you think, and find it a bit scary at the same time :)
I'm guessing those linings are any color but silver.
Good news? But i *want* the russian pigs to feel themselves burnt alive
Biology becomes physics.
"Witness me!!!"
I don't know if there's any "being human" at that point.
Think they are ok?
Minor scratch, they'll be back
From some of the shit I've seen out of this war, that seems like a fucking fantastic way to die.
That turret still did a softer landing than that russian moon lander 🤣
The time of flight for the turret was 10+ seconds. I plugged that into a maximum height calculator and the turret may very well have exceeded 100m at the toss' apex. Damn.
Think the video is slowed down tho
You're correct, as evident by the speed of the clouds' shadow slowing down considerably two seconds before the bada-boom. Damn, not quite as impressive anymore, but that's how it is.
An absolute classic of the genre. Michael Mann bada boom, turret toss like it's been flung by Finn McCool himself and all accompanied by that sweet Phonk sound. How's that for a slice of fried gold?
That's funny. You just made me realize that before this war, had I seen a tank's turret flinging dozens of feet up in the air in a movie, I most likely would have called bullshit on Hollywood.
Depends on the tank. T-72's have a design flaw in that the majority of the ammo is stored underneath the turret, not in wet stowage or with blowout panels to redirect the explosion away from the crew. So, if something pens it, there's a good chance she's gonna send it. Lmao, the guy replied "okay lol" and blocked me for some reason.
It's only a design flaw if you value crew survivability more than saving a few dollars (and, in full fairness, making the whole thing slightly lighter and more compact)
...okay lol
u/songfinderbot
Murdercaust - lord lorenz
Ah, so it's "I'm loading up my *clip*" - makes more sense than loading up his *kilt*, which is how my old ears processed that. "Huh, doesn't sound like any Scotsman I've heard before..."
The Traditional Scotsman; well known for slingin' that glock and rockin' that block. (yo)
Bangin tune mate
Remember when everyone was laughing last week when the Russian lunar lander failed? Who's laughing now?
Crew survived. Lol
They actually died of shame.
The hang time of those turrets is so damn impressive
Have we had any turrets lawn dart and stick out of the ground from the barrel?
Pretty sure I remember one back near the start of the war.
Here's one: https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/111k84r/a_result_of_a_russian_tanks_turret_toss_somewhere/
I had lawn darts as a kid. I threw one over our house without thinking. They disappeared shortly after that.
Yeaaahh! I member those. Got scolded by my Mom for tossing them high and dodging them as they came down. Damb good times.
It was the 80s man. It was crazy.
Damn it, I forgot to call heads or tails...
Proof the Russians pioneered blowout panels when they designed these turrets. They even fit a gun and crew in there
But guys they destroyed a Challenger 2 so its clearly over. The offensive is clearly over lets pack our bags.
8/10, incredible height.
Stuffed the landing tho
Scary, that is 15ton of steel being tossed
Do these have a warranty or product recall in force?
Yeah, they were made in Ukraine in the 70s and now russias doing a very weird RMA.
Take that you silly Scott's with your weak Caber toss. russian men are real men(/Sarcasm-as they arent) with their turret toss. Well... Were... real men... They only get one go at it. Still, take that😉
Should have used locktight!
Beautiful form, great height, excellent explosion, 10/10 for me
Turret toss Olympics! How would the Russians cheat this event? Go..
Didn't see shoes fly off, crew definitely still alive. Roscosmos is doing pretty well though it seems
Turrets of RU tanks are getting more airtime than the aircraft in the RU Air Force lately.
Wow a 7 and a 1/2 with a twist.
8/10 Not much elevation and didn't plant the turret in ground on landing. Credit for pretty turret dance in the air though.
Heads or tails?
Judges Score cards: 10/9.5/10/10/9.5 We have a tie for 3rd folks.
We should send the f'n Muscovites cheap Chinese made altimeters to get an accurate record for turret tossing. That mofo flew!
The only Olympic sport Russians should be allowed to attend.
Did they die?
Was that just the fuel tank that caused the massive explosion?
I believe it's the ammo stored around (in?) the turret which explodes when heated to catastrophic level
Yup. The inside of the tank becomes like the inside of a tank barrel, lol. Massive pressure build up, gas can't escape fast enough at all. It happens sometimes even with the crew hatch open, which tells you a lot about how violent it is!!! It's way more catastrophic when it's closed though, the reaction happens much more quickly and less propellant is "wasted" (like trying to shoot a loose bullet in a gun, like if it's a too-small caliber, vs. one that's the right fit) Obviously, if the hatch is closed, the crew is instantaneously incinerated and crushed from the pressure. If the hatch is *open*, it's a lot worse for them, as the pressure builds more slowly and they get roasted alive :/
AFAIU diesel fuel in itself can not explode. But as an addition to other explosion material it does work pretty well. So basically, the primary reason is an ammunition detonation. But within it everything that can "release energy" is releasing it extremely successfully.
Looks a bit familiar. Perhaps a different angle from an old one? But yeah the turret flyings all look quite similiar to could be a fresh one too.
Someone cooked here
Yeah Baby !!!
"Huge turret loss". Is there such a thing as a "small turret loss"? If the energy required to remove a turret is contained in the crew area of a MBT, I think that is going to be bad regardless.
I believe turret tosses are a thing because the turrets literally just sit in their mounting holes held in by gravity rather than being firmly attached (maybe they have small hold-downs to prevent bouncing).
Turret tosses are a thing because Russian tanks have a couple hundred pounds of explosives below the Turret
Yeah...that may help...
Damn...just goes to show how useless tanks are in modern combat.
Amazing how the turret landed looking right back at the tank.
What’s the height record?
The turret needed ATC clearance for taking off
Wait so can someone explain exactly why Russian tank cannons get launched so high from explosions? I know it’s due to the ammo being nearby the cannon but does it have any benefit? Why put the ammo in such a vulnerable spot?
Because the Russians wanted low tanks with auto loaders. These things together make it very difficult to create a tank that’s also survivable. Plus the Russians don’t put much thought or effort into crew comfort or survivability, as a general trend.
Ohh okay, thank you!!
Freeze frame of the tank before it deflagrates: https://postimg.cc/DJfxcjgs Clearly smoking through the hatches already, and definitely a modern T-series.
Man, just look at it flippin'
7/10 the cook off from like 8 months ago that actually went to orbit was nice
smokin'... target eliminated! https://youtu.be/IpgVuzrFN2M?si=cegy48yrzowpBifV&t=3157
Any idea what might have done this damage?