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"Force Field" for tanks?
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:07 am
by Taurec
http://media2.foxnews.com/040606/040606 ... in_300.swf
It has to be a explosive reactive armor ... if not.. it would be so cool to hear a tank commander shout: Shields Up!
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:42 pm
by KiLlEr
NAh, I think it probably triggers the trip sensor and/or proximity sensors. The unit sits on the top, rear of the turret (it is digitilized out in the video) and looks like a mini-phalanex. THe question is, what does it "shoot out".
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:00 pm
by Circle
Yea, seems like a phalanex kind of defense to me too. What's the probability of success? It probably fires either more than one round... or some sorta explosive round/flak that's timed to hit/explode at a certain range.
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:15 pm
by Taurec
Pretty neat if it is .. beats a 12 gauge shotgun + binoculars.
@KilLer Prolly some uber hard/dense material like uranium. [area 51]not neutronium
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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:50 pm
by KiLlEr
I was thinking that, but notice that it only affects the warehead and not the projectile itself. In the slow motion sequnces, I see lots of things flying at the rpg. Maybe itse some form of electrically charged net?
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:19 pm
by SOULS_LEADER
It looks like it was some sort of Shotgun blast... Hmmmm... It's a really neat Idea. I wonder if theyll ever mount a Phalanx on a tank
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:32 pm
by Katyusha
I'm liking it already...
Next think you know they'll strap a CIWS on an Infrantryman's helmet too...
Whatever it is... damned nice sensor suite to run it I'm sure.
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:24 am
by full_metal_sousuke
its kinda like the lamda driver.
the new lamda driver (for tanks)
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:46 pm
by KashimArbalestAS
Awesome! The future is nearer...
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:13 am
by HELLFIRE
When it goes off... make sure you're ANYWHERE but near it...
Regards