SABOT can't penetrate an M1?

I-25 · 04-25-07, 03:59 PM

agree. sounds just to fictitious

Heibges · 04-25-07, 06:04 PM

If that's from the First Gulf War I think it is a true story. The Iraqi's did not have top of the line tank ammunition during the First Gulf War, and I doubt the Second also.

I actually saw a picture from the First Gulf War with a training sabot warhead stuck into the side skirt of an M1.

But the thing about the 2 88's not being able to recover the tank is a little dubious. If the tank was Turret Depth Mired I believe it is 6 times heavier so the 88's would have to overcome 420 tons of resistance. If the M1 could move its track you cut it in half, so 210 tons. If the M1 can be pulled back out the way it came, you cut it in half again so 105 tons. 2 88's would be able to recover the tank I think.

I don't believe they would let them blow up the tank just because it was stuck.

fatty · 04-25-07, 06:17 PM

Contrast this tale with the disabling of the M1 by 25mm rounds to the engine compartment or the unit destroyed by a fire started when small arms fire struck externally stowed equipment. I wonder why the friendly tankers weren't using HEAT to wreck the M1 since they seemed to be wanting a spectacular explosion.

04-25-07, 06:04 PM	#2
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If that's from the First Gulf War I think it is a true story. The Iraqi's did not have top of the line tank ammunition during the First Gulf War, and I doubt the Second also. I actually saw a picture from the First Gulf War with a training sabot warhead stuck into the side skirt of an M1. But the thing about the 2 88's not being able to recover the tank is a little dubious. If the tank was Turret Depth Mired I believe it is 6 times heavier so the 88's would have to overcome 420 tons of resistance. If the M1 could move its track you cut it in half, so 210 tons. If the M1 can be pulled back out the way it came, you cut it in half again so 105 tons. 2 88's would be able to recover the tank I think. I don't believe they would let them blow up the tank just because it was stuck. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

04-25-07, 03:59 PM	#1
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	agree. sounds just to fictitious

04-25-07, 06:17 PM	#3
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Contrast this tale with the disabling of the M1 by 25mm rounds to the engine compartment or the unit destroyed by a fire started when small arms fire struck externally stowed equipment. I wonder why the friendly tankers weren't using HEAT to wreck the M1 since they seemed to be wanting a spectacular explosion.