To: Cannoneer No. 4
If an IED and disable an 63TON M1A1 Abrams Tank...
Armor on a light vehicle is really a moot point.
To: Echo Talon
And the M-1 crew probably walked away unhurt despite the tank being pretty well destroyed.
15 posted on
03/23/2006 7:29:10 PM PST by
COEXERJ145
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To: Echo Talon
How much of that damage was done by the IED and how much by the crew/friendlies to keep it out of enemy hands?
20 posted on
03/23/2006 7:42:44 PM PST by
PLMerite
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To: Echo Talon
25 posted on
03/23/2006 7:49:45 PM PST by
Cannoneer No. 4
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To: Echo Talon
Exactly....the hummer was pressed into a mission it was never intended for IMO.
29 posted on
03/23/2006 7:52:16 PM PST by
Squantos
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