Why the Iraqis had a problem with US tanks at night

Stealhead · 07-25-12, 12:11 PM

Hatchcock would have had optics of poorer quality than on an Abrams though he maybe used a x10 or x12 scope if they even had any in Vietnam which I doubt they did I bet that he used maybe an x6 or x8 scope.

According to Wikipedia "A second 7.62 mm M240 machine gun in a coaxial mount to the right of the main gun. The coaxial MG is aimed and fired with the same computer fire control system used for the main gun" so with the coaxial it is very possible.And I argue that an Abrams crew has their bag of tricks they might be able to do things that we do not know about so it could be possible with the .50 mount around in 2003.the current mounts either TUSK or CROWS would allow such long range shots with the .50 cal feasible without doubt.Perhaps not single shots I already said that I not certain about the single shot part but with bursts yes and even a tripod or bipod can be used in the indirect fire role at these ranges.

You also fail to take into consideration that the crew can use the gunners sight to observe the acurracy of the .50 cal fire and adjust even without ballistic computer aid.Snipers do this very often the spotter has a high magnification scope and they observe the lay of shots.

07-25-12, 12:11 PM	#27
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hatchcock would have had optics of poorer quality than on an Abrams though he maybe used a x10 or x12 scope if they even had any in Vietnam which I doubt they did I bet that he used maybe an x6 or x8 scope. According to Wikipedia "A second 7.62 mm M240 machine gun in a coaxial mount to the right of the main gun. The coaxial MG is aimed and fired with the same computer fire control system used for the main gun" so with the coaxial it is very possible.And I argue that an Abrams crew has their bag of tricks they might be able to do things that we do not know about so it could be possible with the .50 mount around in 2003.the current mounts either TUSK or CROWS would allow such long range shots with the .50 cal feasible without doubt.Perhaps not single shots I already said that I not certain about the single shot part but with bursts yes and even a tripod or bipod can be used in the indirect fire role at these ranges. You also fail to take into consideration that the crew can use the gunners sight to observe the acurracy of the .50 cal fire and adjust even without ballistic computer aid.Snipers do this very often the spotter has a high magnification scope and they observe the lay of shots.