Re: M113 APCs and Things

On Thu, 27 Jan 2000, Michael Sarno wrote:

>     Right, but my main concern, and I know I didn't emphasize this,
was
> exactly how to figure out hits against these partially exposed
> occupants.  What happens if the M113 ACAV comes under attack by a HMG?
> The firer of the HMG is not trying to hit the commander and gunners,
> specifically, but he is trying to generally attack the ACAV.	What's
the
> chance of hitting one of these partially exposed occupants?  What
about
> the ACAV getting hit with the RPG-2?	What kind of damage might be
done
> to a commander when an RPG-2 makes a non-penetrating hit on the front
of
> the ACAV?

hmm, count it as hard cover where an explosion occurs. I assume this is
a 
detonation against the front engine access cover where its been folded 
forwards and the area filled with sand bags? A side shot will problably 
wound the guys inside, but if they are standing high up in the back,
they 
may verywell not feel a thing with the hot jet going in one side and out

the other....There is a reason those troops rode around on top of the 
113s...

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