Tanks!

Started by bayonetbrant, February 18, 2013, 08:51:35 AM

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GDS_Starfury

every Merkava can carry at least 4 men or 2 stretchers.
theyre also now equiped with either the Arena or Trophy anti missile system.

this guy took a Kornet ATGM to the face:

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Capn Darwin

Wow.  :o I'm surprised they let that pic out. Shows a number of details on how and what composite layers are in use.
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LongBlade

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 26, 2013, 03:07:27 PM
every Merkava can carry at least 4 men or 2 stretchers.
theyre also now equiped with either the Arena or Trophy anti missile system.

this guy took a Kornet ATGM to the face:



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GDS_Starfury

Actually the IDF was very unhappy that got out.
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bayonetbrant

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 26, 2013, 02:45:47 PMall that AND a squad of infantry in the back.

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 26, 2013, 03:07:27 PMevery Merkava can carry at least 4 men or 2 stretchers.

4 men ≠ a squad...  ;)
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GDS_Starfury

Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


LongBlade

It's still not a bad idea to make a tank that carriers a few ground pounders.
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Capn Darwin

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 26, 2013, 09:23:01 PM
Actually the IDF was very unhappy that got out.

I bet.
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GDS_Starfury

during the last Lebanon party there was a string of about 20 photos of various tank damage that got out.  those promptly vanished from the net.  over the years a few of them have resurfaced and the one I post is the most common.
it is quite the complex sandwich of materials though.
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Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


Staggerwing

It does go to show that Israeli tank designers prize crew survivability above all. Most of the outer structure of that wedge shaped turret would appear to be nothing more than a very elaborate (and effective) ATGM spoof. Also, IIRC, don't some versions of the Merkava have a trap-door in the bottom of the hull?
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mirth

Quote from: LongBlade on July 27, 2013, 08:43:43 AM
It's still not a bad idea to make a tank that carriers a few ground pounders.

Or be able to evac wounded when necessary.
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GDS_Starfury

Quote from: Staggerwing on July 27, 2013, 10:59:26 AM
It does go to show that Israeli tank designers prize crew survivability above all. Most of the outer structure of that wedge shaped turret would appear to be nothing more than a very elaborate (and effective) ATGM spoof. Also, IIRC, don't some versions of the Merkava have a trap-door in the bottom of the hull?

consider this turret:

now thats the standard Mk2 turret that was already quite survivable.

this is the Mk3 turret where they simply added more to the sides and front without increasing the size of the fighting compartment:


this is the Mk4 turret.  even if they slighty increased the size of the fighting compartment theres still several orders of magnitude more protection.


http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/vehicles/tanks/merkava/merkava3baz_g.jpg
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


bayonetbrant

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Staggerwing

And that was just the Mk III!

Is there a higher resolution version of that image available?
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bayonetbrant

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