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Old 10-20-2002, 04:04 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PxR|GrimJack

now one fast lesson in explosions

#1 they blow UP..as someone said..lay down, the explosion will go over your head for the most part

#2 ANY explosive has greater force when compressed....say like having several tons of TANK parked on it...the tank being ON the grenade actually makes it stronger, due to the compression factor

#3 the armor under a tank is almost non-existant, this is why in the military ppl are taught to shoot as they crest hills & the belly is exposed

now add up the factors from #1, #2, and #3....can 3 or 4 nades take out a tank?

according to the US military, yes......take the time to LOOK IT UP...instead of spouting your Hollywood war film crap
Can I get an Amen....

The armour under the engine section of a tank is not too thick.... they saved alot of wieght by having the plating NOT carry on under the tank... I have never tried to blow up a tank with grenades, but I can see them doing enough damage to immobilize the tank, there fore in BF blowing it up as they don't immobilize vehicles.

[edit]Just went and did some research on the sherman for an example.... on the hull of the Sherman tank the underside had a whopping 13mm of armour. That works out to 17/32 of an inch.... Trust me... a nade can blow through that with NO problem

ARMOR PROTECTION
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Hull 13mm@0°

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