$300 dollar round takes out M1A2, page 5


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reply posted on 25-3-2011 @ 02:46 PM by bekod
this might be or not be the tank in the video but the words speak for them selves the tank was battle ready with little to no harm www.freerepublic.com... from the link
Shortly before dawn on Aug. 28, an M1A1 Abrams tank on routine patrol in Baghdad “was hit by something” that crippled the 69-ton behemoth. Army officials still are puzzling over what that “something” was.

According to an unclassified Army report, the mystery projectile punched through the vehicle’s skirt and drilled a pencil-sized hole through the hull. The hole was so small that “my little finger will not go into it,” the report’s author noted.



reply posted on 25-3-2011 @ 02:59 PM by 46ACE
Originally posted by THE_PROFESSIONAL
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I don't see any return fire. I see an RPG disabling a tank. The tank crew made the tragic error of using a tank not equipped with TUSK or Trophy round defeating system. So still fail.

Yes I know what ERA is. This round is specifically made to DEFEAT ERA. what don't you guys understand. You guys throw out terms like reactive armor not knowing that their are systems designed to circumvent it.

You guys crack me up.
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You implied it was an RPG like a simple rambo movie "RPG7-" The29 appears to be a anti-tank armor penetrator.
And since there is always a "tit for tat" counter;counter; counter measure race going on;. you stopped "the race" to to point out an antitank weapon possibly damaged a tank?I saw an explosion upon impact (which is precisely what reactive armor does) not secondary explosions like the magazine blowing out( I think they have blowout panels to direct any magazine explosion outside the crew compartment.
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reply posted on 25-3-2011 @ 04:49 PM by warbird03
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An image I found of a different Abrams. It took an RPG-27 hit square in the side. The engine was a little damaged, but the turret was still able to rotate and fire and the crew was unharmed.
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reply posted on 25-3-2011 @ 05:04 PM by toreishi


problem solved; just because tanks & apc's can be hit with rpg's doesn't mean wars should be fought with no tanks at all.

note: if you see a problem, look for ways to solve it instead of complaining.


reply posted on 25-3-2011 @ 05:37 PM by THE_PROFESSIONAL
reply to post by 46ACE


I specifically stated in my first post it was an RPG-29 (could be a -27). I never mentioned it was a RPG-7. A RPG-7 has virtually 0 chance of getting through.

I did not state this was a RPG-7



reply posted on 25-3-2011 @ 05:55 PM by paearmor
reply to post by loves a conspiricy


wow..M1A1s have DU armor...designed in Chobam (sp) England..its alot better agaist HEAT rounds..the CRS on the top of the tank is still just as weak as any other tank...everyone needs to go read a book or join as a 19L MOS I think it is...wow...

a standard russian variety tank..just like a M60 without reactive armor cant compete with the armor on a M1..

read...


reply posted on 25-3-2011 @ 06:25 PM by 46ACE
Originally posted by THE_PROFESSIONAL
reply to post by 46ACE


I specifically stated in my first post it was an RPG-29 (could be a -27). I never mentioned it was a RPG-7. A RPG-7 has virtually 0 chance of getting through.

I did not state this was a RPG-7

Looking back You are correct; my apologies; I saw "RPG" and was not familiar with the 27/29. I was startled to see an obviously anti-armor rocket for something designated "RPG"( "rocket propelled grenade.").

My mistake entirely being as it seems to be "yourday in the barrel" I didn't need to add that. Sorry; Regrets...


reply posted on 25-3-2011 @ 08:14 PM by warbird03
reply to post by Blazer


Plus, as I said before, the lighting is completely different between the 2 clips.


reply posted on 25-3-2011 @ 09:04 PM by hounddoghowlie
reply to post by warbird03


see my post 15 above yours, this is 14 sec into video and directly behind the guy firing the rpg.
you can see the head rest of the car seat, also if you look at my post on page four youcan see a tank
across the street from their position, i wonder if the tank i circled fired on them and this is just spliced together,
video.
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