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To: Travis McGee
BTW, what is your opinion of the new Merkava's turret geometry and "shell trap gap?"

On first glance, I don't like it. But the Israelis are experienced and make great weapons systems, so again, I'm prepared to give them the benefit-of-the-doubt. I just can't imagine them building a sub-standard tank.

Maybe they're also producing an add-on armor package that hangs over the gap? Without more information, and being unable to see the interior construction of the turret ring area, it's unfair to make a judgement.

92 posted on 12/01/2002 10:01:34 AM PST by Matthew James
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To: Matthew James
I concur 100%, point by point.
94 posted on 12/01/2002 9:33:05 PM PST by Travis McGee
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