Russian AFV (Auto)Loader Trivia

Trivia about the Russian/soviet autoloaders and the mostly extinct species of human loaders. Includes a variety of vehicles.
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Mz type autoloaders load the round and propellant in how many total rams?
1
(True/False) the 2S1 Gvozdika is fully autoloaded
False
The BMP-3’s 100mm gun must be traversed in which direction to facilitate loading ATGM type ammunition?
Upward
Az type autoloaders characteristically launch ___ out the back of the turret during the loading process.
Propellant stubs
This was the first Soviet main battle tank to be put into service with an autoloader.
T-64
The 2S3 Akatsiya is fully autoloaded because the ammunition was ___ and would put more strain on the loader during extended firing.
Heavier
The loader or the T-55 was also responsible for manning the 12.7mm ___ machine gun.
DsHk
The standard combat load for a 2S1 Gvozdika included HE-FRAG and what other ammunition type?
HEAT
Omitting the standing loader in favor of automatic loading systems allowed tank designers to make the T-64 (and its precursors) generally of a ___ profile:
Shorter
The Mz type autoloader is powered by:
Hydraulic
Loaders of Russian SPH units are also responsible for setting this part of the ammunition, depending on the commander’s order
Fuze
(True / False) the T-62 does not eject spent propellant stubs out the vehicle.
False
In the infamous “Jack-in-the-box” phenomena within Russian tanks, this part of the vehicle is characteristically thrown upward.
Turret
While AZ type autoloaders stack both parts of a round horizontally, MZ type autoloaders hold which part of the round vertically?
Propellant
(True / False) AZ type autoloaders feature a cover on the top of the mechanism so the crew can move around in their stations more freely.
True
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