I've heard the same story - i think there is exaggeration to it, but its a good one!

Skybird... who the hell is denmark and hollands enemies these days?? no more tanks through the fulda gap (sp?)...

So....what happened with the Challenger II that got breached a few weeks back? What sort of shaped charges are the militants using now? And how do they deploy them? Is it a hidden charge in a box or something along a well patrolled route and remotely detonated?

I am no pro. I just spend some years listening in places where real tankers talk. ;)

Vehicles considered to be hostile: :D
http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/...9&d=1177293643
(black spots: most vulnerable spots, grey squares: engine compartements)

Daisy chained artillery shells, 6 i believe.

You dont need shaped charges if you have a big enough bomb.


Detonation is sometimes electronic triggered but more often than not its manual detonated via a long wire and the people doing it retreat under the confusion.

The true capabilities of US, and what the US knows about Russian ammunition is Top Secret.

That's an interesting idea. There is also work on a capicator system that uses a current surge to vaporize the metal penetrator.

Don't know about the original story, though. Sounds like there is some bs in there.

Sounds like BS to me, A SABOT shell, point blank, would blow anything to hell. Hands Down.

Just a little.......

But thats what makes a good story:D :D

*straying off topic*

I always thought that the M1's had Reactive Armor only. Did they change it or has it (The other stuff) always been there?

US Army doesnt go in for reactive armour, as far as I know. They use Chobham (a kind of applique) on the M1

I could be very wrong here

Chobham has been around longer than the M1, so I don't think it was changed.

TUSK does add some reactive armour to the skirt.

Yep - I've heard for city fighting, they have added a reactive skirt to the M1. Not sure if it is in the field yet though. It is just an added layer of protection.

-S