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2005-04-06 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by .com 2005-04-06 06:34|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I would be interested in any comments on the Canadian Army's move to the Mobile Gun System which is based on the Stryker platform (e.g. with a 105 gun on top plus other variants) Can they replace heavy tanks?

Posted by Canuck 2005-04-06 10:25:13 AM|| 2005-04-06 10:25:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 What are the fence thingies on the side for?

Posted by Jonathan 2005-04-06 1:19:03 PM|| [http://www.emessell.typepad.com/muddling] 2005-04-06 1:19:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 The fence thingies cause RPG rounds to detonate away from the skin of the vehicle, preventing a penetration of the protective armor.

Posted by mmurray821 2005-04-06 3:06:11 PM|| 2005-04-06 3:06:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 They're like a bra on a college coed.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2005-04-06 3:54:11 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2005-04-06 3:54:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 They're like a bra on a college coed.
So, they come off when you apply alcohol?

Posted by Steve 2005-04-06 4:22:37 PM|| 2005-04-06 4:22:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 No but you do get slapped if you touch them without permission.

Posted by Remoteman 2005-04-06 6:17:55 PM|| 2005-04-06 6:17:55 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by anonymous 2005-04-06 2:34:21 PM|| 2005-04-06 2:34:21 PM|| Front Page Top

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