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To: huldah1776

Original TOW is what was shared with the rebels to use against Asad. Reactive armor on the T90 will divert the TOW’s shape charge. TOW II or ITOW evolved etc which we use has a “dual” shape charge to counter reactive armor such as you see in the video.

No worries..... Russian tanks can still be killed by modern ground troops such as a TACP with a couple of radios and CAS / Artillery on call.... or a Tank killer Team of Rangers or Marines. Hell I think even USAF Security Forces (sky cops) ...are issued the Carl Gustaf M3 now . The FFV651 HEAT round from that launcher has a probe that defeats the reactive armor and the FFV751 HEAT round has a dual warhead that also turns the soft pink centers of T90’s into jello on the spall liners as well.

M3 Carl Gustaf’s are normally carried by 1 shooter with a spotter carrying a spare 6 rounds. Put 3 of those 2 man crews in a tank killer team volley firing from multiple points and T90 alone or multiple threat is countered IMO.

Albeit I’m retired, safe and sound back here in Texas these days I have maximum confidence in the troops tasked to kill enemy armor with the tools and skills provided to them currently.

My opinion based on past experience.


16 posted on 02/28/2016 5:51:01 AM PST by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: Squantos

Lived next to a tanker while in Jville, NC. Sweetest smile. I would tease him after their training about having to fix the cracks in the foundation and walls after the place shook all day. Never felt so safe living in an area saturated with the best.


29 posted on 02/28/2016 7:27:33 AM PST by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: Squantos

Carl Gustav lol. That’s what all the boys in 2PPCLI used to tell the girls when they asked the boys their names.


30 posted on 02/28/2016 11:11:15 AM PST by Bulwyf
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