[colorado tanker]

Supposedly, the armor was fixed last year so it will stop a .50 cal round. Stopping an RPG takes application of additional armor from a kit.

[mark502inf]

Supposedly, the armor was fixed last year so it will stop a .50 cal round. Stopping an RPG takes application of additional armor from a kit.

Right. However, the testing showed that the RPG must hit "square" on the armor to get assured penetration. The Styker has lots of slope to its armor that can cause an RPG to either glance off completely or detonate at such an angle to the armor that the effect of the shape charge is at least partially deflected.

An M113 OTOH presents a nice square, flat surface for RPGs.