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I think it should be able to literally go through whole tank.
Originally posted by Kozzy
Cool, this thing can take the turrets off an Abrams.
Originally posted by E_T
Originally posted by Clownface
"Ok boys.. you're going to hunt tanks in this small arms protected car that has fixed direction of fire and no fire on the run. Just hope that the enemy doesn't see you first and use anything bigger than 7.62mm while shooting you to pieces. Have a nice day.."
LOSAT's range is bigger than tanks' main guns.
And idea of this is to keep vehicle in covered position (like in edge of forrest) and when enemy's tanks come in to range launch couple missiles and retreat to other stalking position.
Do you think Bradleys could kill tanks with their much slower TOW-missiles if these much faster missiles in smaller (harder to detect) vehicle wouldn't work.?
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Here is what the next generation of US light armored vehicles might be it will use an Electro Magnetic Gun.
The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control are developing an Electromagnetic (EM) Gun System. The objective of the EM GunTM Program is to demonstrate the feasibility of an electromagnetic gun meeting the expectations for the Future Combat Systems (FCS) main armament and is primarily focused on technology demonstration. The Army EM gun applied research program is contracted through 2007 and is organized in two phases. During Phase I, 2000-2005, the program is centered on a medium caliber gun demonstration, demonstrating critical technologies that support the rotating power supply development, and demonstrating a single rotating power supply. During the Phase II, 2005-2007, Missiles and Fire Control will integrate the EM technologies into an armament test-bed for demonstration in 2007 utilizing a large bore gun integrated with a power supply system that is comprised of two counter-rotating power generation alternators with support elements.
Originally posted by E_T
I think it should be able to literally go through whole tank.
Originally posted by Kozzy
Cool, this thing can take the turrets off an Abrams.
The KEM, a long rod tungsten penetrator, accelerates up to 5000 feet per second and has five times the kinetic energy of current tank rounds. Time of flight to maximum range is less than five seconds.
Originally posted by psteel
Originally posted by E_T
I think it should be able to literally go through whole tank.
Originally posted by Kozzy
Cool, this thing can take the turrets off an Abrams.
The KEM, a long rod tungsten penetrator, accelerates up to 5000 feet per second and has five times the kinetic energy of current tank rounds. Time of flight to maximum range is less than five seconds.
Penetration should go through current armor since its about 1100-1200mm KE...But since LEO-2A5 front turret armor is already 1000-1100mm That should translate into a 20-30% kill chance.
Originally posted by Kozzy
If the KEM has a KE of 5 times current tank rounds, which have a 50% chance of poking across the front. It will blow through every tank in existance no problem.
Plus, I don't buy that the Leo KE armor is 1000-1100mm, probably more like 800-1000mm.
Originally posted by CookieMonster000
electronic guns would be useless if they fire and EMP.....but im sure theyll add emp protection.....but it is still a risk to use that magnet gun
Originally posted by taibunsuu It would fire the thrust at enemy targets and the thrust would carry a massive electric charge. He said it would basically melt tanks. Anyone know if this sounds valid at all?
Originally posted by devilwasp
a railgun wont screw up cause it doesnt need much 2 run.
generator,capacitor,rails,wires,slugs thats it.
also a slug going like 4 km/s is going to cause way more damage and it will be a 100% kill chance.
[edit on 19/07/04 by devilwasp]