[Jeff Head]

Many of the IED's are 155mm artillery shells. They will not be able to uparmor the HumVee enough to withstand a direct hit or very close explosion of that size without it no longer being a HumVee.

Just my opinion.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I don't think that is very well understood....we need a picture ....that helps nonmilitary types (I am one ) to understand.....

The media is playing a game with this armorflap...ie.. if your son is in an armored Humvee then he is safe.

I think they (the media ) have sold that thought pretty well, even here on FreeRepublic....

[Jeff Head]

Your professional (EOD) opinion on my comment in post 3, and any info as response to post 4 would be great!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Here is some media bias:

The Marines and Army have almost 20,000 Humvees in Iraq, according to the Pentagon. But a quarter of the vehicles do not have proper armor.

What is proper armor for a vehicle that was designed as a replacement of a WW II light vehicle?

[PoorMuttly]

Oh highly valued and esteemed, truth-saying Mister Professional JOURNALIST (not Reporter)....

.....there is nothing "Crude" about a 155mm artillery shell.

Just try making one yourself....then we'll talk.

Hello...Hello.....?!!!

Figured.

[fso301]

Many of the IED's are 155mm artillery shells. They will not be able to uparmor the HumVee enough to withstand a direct hit or very close explosion of that size without it no longer being a HumVee.

Agreed. 155's have knocked out passing M1 Abrahms.