Re: Ukraine 2021(?)
I think a scenario like this shows WHY the Russians went with the BMP-3's armament.
It seems all so crazy -- 100mm low pressure gun AND a 30mm autocannon for an IFV.
But then you realize a T-90 only really has about 22 rounds ready; and if you're assaulting a dug in infantry position like in this scenario; those 22 rounds of 125mm run out fast, especially if you're reserving ammunition for anti-tank work.
By contrast, the BMP-3 has about 40 rounds of 100mm and 500 rounds of 30mm; meaning that the BMP-3 can "escort" the T-90, with the T-90s going ahead to take the hits the BMP-3 can't, while the BMP-3 peppers the enemy positions with 100mm HE-FRAG (it doesn't have to be super accurate, just enough to keep their heads down and inflict some casualties).
Oh, and you also need to fire at the enemy, even if you only have a 5% or 7% chance of a hit in-game.
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