Does The M1 Abrams Have A Shot Trap?

In one of my videos about busting common tank myths, I addressed the notion that modern tanks like the M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 have shot traps because they incorporate heavily angled armor which could theoretically ricochet shots into vulnerable areas. For the Abrams, I pretty much just said that APFSDS would most likely shatter on the upper front plate and left it at that. Since some spirited debate has arisen since then, I figured it would be a good idea to publish a more nuanced take. Expect some regular War Thunder content on Saturday.

Sources:
Ricochet of a tungsten heavy alloy long-rod projectile from deformable steel plates - Woong Lee, Heon-Joo Lee, Hyunho Shin
https://gulflink.health.mil/du_ii/du_ii_tabh.htm
Jacketed Long-Rod Penetrators: Problems and Perspectives - Sebastian Baloš, Milutin Nikačević, Predrag Ristić, Leposava Šiđanin

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