Re: [SG2] Cover Penetration Question for all you Armour Experts

--- Ryan M Gill <rmgill@mindspring.com> wrote:

> coming in. John, are 
> there specific guidelines on what thickness of a
> given material/spoil 
> will stop an incoming 125mm APDS round?
> 
> ie like
> 
> X meters of concrete
> X meters of rocky soil
> X meters of sandy soil
> x meters of wooden crib with rocks and dirt filling
> it.

FM 5-103, P 4-13

"If the expected enemy uses kinetic energy direct fire
projectiles or hypervelocity projectiles, it is
impossible to construct parapets thick enough for
protection.  To protect against these projectiles,
deep-cut, hull defilade, or turret defilade positions
are prepared."

John

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