On the subject of RPGs

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Gary — 11/9/2004 2:55:36 AM (archived)

Here's an article about an RPG in Iraq that took out an M1A1 Abrams tank. This isn't supposed to happen.

http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292236-2336437.php

The article speculates that the the RPG was not a garden variety ex-Soviet RPG-7 but something new, e.g. RPG-22. The M1A1 Abrams has very advanced armor designed specificly to stop a shaped charged weapon like an RPG. The RPG-22 must be something bordering on black magic. Good thing the Russians aren't actively opposing us in Iraq.

Gary

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Defense against RPGs - Larry J - 11/8/2004 10:14:49 PM
- Aluminum oxide fibers - David F Mayer - 11/9/2004 8:13:07 AM
- On the subject of RPGs - Gary - 11/9/2004 2:55:36 AM
- re: Defense against RPGs - Vince - 11/9/2004 1:50:20 AM
- But a change in fusing could mitigate the benefit of the inflatable armor, I bet. (n/t) - ebnelson - 11/9/2004 1:13:50 AM
  - I'm sure it could... - Larry J - 11/9/2004 10:48:28 PM
- I like your idea of permanent inflation - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2004 10:19:40 PM
  - In that case, it would need to be bulletproof, too. - alcaray - 11/8/2004 11:21:39 PM
    - Not if it worked like a hovercraft skirt does - Tom Brosz - 11/9/2004 1:20:28 AM
      - good point (n/t) - alcaray - 11/9/2004 7:21:06 PM

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