To: Spruce
There's a video clip floating around out on the Internet of a Javelin test-fire against a T-72 or T-80 tank hulk. The missile scored a direct hit, punching down through the turret armor at a 45 degree armor. The turret assembly literally went flying 50 yards through the air. It was a seriously awesome demonstration.
I imagine it works pretty good against Toyota pickups full of Fedayeen Saddam, too...
}:-)4
2 posted on
08/12/2003 3:45:28 PM PDT by
Moose4
(I'm the moose, bring on the cheese baby!)
To: Moose4
The tank was packed with explosives to simulate a full load of ordinance.
I have heard it is much less spectacular on empty tanks.
This is from someone who worked on the system here on FR (not me).
4 posted on
08/12/2003 3:49:48 PM PDT by
Sabretooth
(I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
To: Moose4
i saw this vid once of some
british anti tank rocket blowing up
some old soviet armour. had a really jazz
soundrack to it.
9 posted on
08/12/2003 4:27:08 PM PDT by
jart
(smash statism)
To: Moose4
seen it! one of my favorite clips.
11 posted on
08/12/2003 4:38:16 PM PDT by
King Prout
(people hear and do not listen, see and do not observe, speak without thought, post and not edit)
To: Moose4
I imagine it works pretty good against Toyota pickups full of Fedayeen Saddam, too...or busloads of illegals along our southern border ;-)
12 posted on
08/12/2003 4:56:32 PM PDT by
varon
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