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I've read that the blast from a shaped charge RPG warhead may actually be more focused a few inches forward of the charge itself. In other words, detonation on the fence may cause more damage, not less, depending on the distance between the armor and the RPG when it detonates.

I've also read those posts in the past and I doubt the shape charge blast is more effective when it the RPG is set-off by the fence.

Most of the fence can be measured in feet from the Stryker's armored body. I would argue the blast of the shape charge dissipates at those distances. I feel confident the Army did completed functional tests that ensured a minimum fencing distance.

The news I'm hearing from fellow captains who just came back from Iraq is rolled-up cammo nets work well to stop RPGs. This sounds ridiculous, but the RPGs hitting the sides of M1s with rolled cammo nets fail to detonate. Of course, the poor loader had to get out every once in a while and dislodge the caught rounds.

It seems that rolled-up net doesn't provide enough resistance for the RPG to activate. The RPG's propulsion isn't strong enough to push through the net, so the round gets fouled in the net like a fish. How well this will work against the most modern RPGs is a question.