CE_Mikemonster

Any top-attack weapon would destroy a tank, considering that the turret is almost always totally flat[ish] on top (to maintain a low-profile/silhouette). Considering the ideal angle for penetration is flat-on, a missile coming from directly above would I presume penetrate to it's maximum capabilities, which is more than enough for the thickness of the turret roof.

When you're talking about energy, HEAT vs Sabot, the HEAT produces its own energy doesn't it? High Explosive, so it doesn't need all of the kinetic energy of a sabot in the first place (hence it's use in Infantry weapons I presume). In terms of simply moving a 65 tonne block of metal though.. Would the kinetic energy slamming into it be greater or less than the explosive power generated by HEAT? Off topic though it is. Now I think it makes perfect sense though to have to shoot 2x Vikhirs at the frontal armour, and -sometimes- the side, thanks for all the input everyone.

How much does a tank move when it get's hit by a missile with the same enery as a Vikhir? I once read that a tank round carries the same force as a speeding train - not exactly definitive though lol EDIT.. a good point Ethereal :) @ Tharos, sorry mate, a bit confusing I meant the same thing as driving into another leo at 50km/h

I did wonder what the force behind it was due to that, no seatbelts in a tank. I read a few accounts this morning of crew getting injured after jumping the Abrams (i'm sure it isn't specific to that tank though!). A certain VC winner nearly died early in his career by doing the same thing - shunting another tank (Johnson Beharry).

By changing the bomb/missile's target during-flight?

Just out of interest when will the manual be released with english instead of russian switch/button terminology? For instance:

A simple 'no' would have done mate, lol Cheers Bivol, I don't mean to press you too hard as obviously it's anyones guess atm, but would this mean automated AI that can simulate ground units being given commands?

Can you shed any light on the future AI in DCS Tharos?

Interesting way of thinking. EDIT:

Nobody said it was lucky!

Thought it was a Vietnam era idea, to create a corridor of jam, so to speak.

I can't really get my head around the phrasing 'disappointed'

No comments?

Correct terms used, read this! http://www.strategypage.com/militaryforums/29-559.aspx

That's Brimstone, allegedly. Looks fairly big too, but actually based on Hellfire.

Hehehe, well the Challenger II isn't high on the 'fear factor' because 'only' 300 odd have been produced.

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/military-channel/7050-top-ten-tanks-the-m1-abrams-video.htm Crap, crap commentary, but some interesting insights into tanks on there. I found it whilst I was looking for info on the Merkava (the vid on there shows the older versions) It mentions at one point (in it's own vid) the Challenger II getting hit by '14' RPG's and a Milan missile, and sustaining only sensor damage. I think it's important to note that the RPG type, and warhead, are more important than the number of impacts. The new Merkava looks mean too, with modular armour for the top of the turret. A very interesting tank, designed with crew survivability (to fight another day) and an escape hatch in mind. Like Kenan says though, doubt any tank would fight after a Vikhir to the flank, top or rear.

I suppose we don't know how many times the function was used, to be honest.

Given that the A-10 at 12,000 ft will need a lot more units to make a mission convincing also..

C'mon fellas.. This is about the AI, don't force ED into yet another defensive posture!

I used to hit golf balls against a sports-hall wall with my mates a few years back .. I suppose this proves that when we missed the wall they actually landed somewhere lol (You always wonder don't you..).

Is there a possibility of asking what plans there are for the AI development? I know nothing's set in stone, just wondered what the consensus was in the ED camp about priorities etc. Some great posting here as ever :)

He was able to divert, but did not - so the facility is not as useful as it may appear. There seems no point to have the choice if in the one circumstance it should be used it was not used.

If an Abrams (to continue the example) was hit by a Vikhir how much energy is transferred to the tank? I always thought that taking a direct hit from a 120mm shell or an ASM would concuss the crew as well as deafening them, i'm just intrigued to know what'd happen.

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