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2006-10-08 Iraq

US, Iraqi troops kill 30 in battle with Shiite militia

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2006-10-08 11:40|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 According to this morning's WaPo, a M1A2 MBT was completely destroyed, though no casualties were reported.

First question I have is what kind of IED or anti-tank weapons do Tater's boys possess that could take out this tank?

Second question is from whom or where did Tater's boys acquire such weaponry?

Third question: Where's an image of dancing Virgins awaiting the Shiite version of dead Jihadis?

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-10-08 13:11|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp] 2006-10-08 13:11|| Front Page Top

#2 If RPGs were used exclusively, The kill of the M1 tank (probably) is called an M-kill, or mission kill. The core hull and systems were most likely not seriously damaged. But if you break one or both tracks, damage the sighting optics, etc. you can take a tank out of that fight. It will be repaired later, but it is still out of that particular fight.

Where were the supporting infantry to pick off the RPG gunners?

Posted by N guard 2006-10-08 14:00|| 2006-10-08 14:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Rendered temporarily immobile and destroyed/dead - they're the same thing, right?

Posted by Bobby 2006-10-08 15:07|| 2006-10-08 15:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Nope not the same thing, rendered immobile or mission kill usually means it can be repaired, destroyed is totally different, it cannot be recovered period or is not worth salvaging. In this case if an M1 was taken out they could have also used IEDs like the last time, in thise case we're talking about multiple 155mm shells under the tank. To give you an idea of how much explosives we're talking about here a single 155mm arty shell can pack up to 30-40 kilos of explosive, with 2 or more you could blow a tank into the air.

Posted by Valentine 2006-10-08 15:53|| 2006-10-08 15:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Bleh thats what I get for not reading the whole article or using preview, what I meant to say was that IF they had decided to use IEDs in this case we'd not be seeing a tank worth salvaging likely.

Posted by Valentine 2006-10-08 15:55|| 2006-10-08 15:55|| Front Page Top

#6 They are using the latest Russian RPG's, the double warhead model. The first explosion opens the armor shield. The second detonation is interior of the hull. This would result in total loss. This is what Hezbs did in Leb against Merkavas. Source ? Directly from Uncle Putie. Latest & greatest & obviously very effective. It seems they have an unending supply. Still think Russians are our allies in WOT ?

Posted by SpecOp35 2006-10-08 19:13|| 2006-10-08 19:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Ima thinkrn Georgia needs NATO overtures, FU Putin

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-10-08 19:16|| 2006-10-08 19:16|| Front Page Top

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