View Single Post
  #4  
Old 08-07-06, 21:22
RHClarke's Avatar
RHClarke RHClarke is offline
Mr. HUP
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Ottawa Area
Posts: 2,327
Default Re: Re: Re: Army opts to stick with Leopard tanks

Quote:
Originally posted by Garry Shipton
.Apparently the new MGS or the MMEV vehicles won't stop an RPG.:

The LAV body stops RPGs quite well, particularly if they are up-armoured. Nonetheless, a lucky shot with an RPG will even brew up a main battle tank - the US is looking at a few of their tank casualties that were taken out by various rockets.

Don't write off either vehicle just yet...
__________________
RHC
Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$?
Reply With Quote