Re: APC additions

Joe A. Troche wrote:
> 
> At 11:45 AM 11/1/96 +0100, you wrote:
> >Hello:
> >
> >>	     I still need to consider a couple of other things:
> >>	     1.  Should this system effect submuntion packs and
scatter-guns?

> 
> How dense is this ablative cloud anyway?  Can anything smaller than a
> Cruiser class vessel pass through it? ;)
> 
> Normal (20th Century) chaff (not ablative foam propellant) confuses
radar
> and heat seeking missiles.

Heat seeking missiles are in no way affected by chaff, flares on the
other hand

>  It don't stop 20mm or even small arms - except
> for a fortuitous ricochet.

atmospheric projectiles travel way to slow, in space at a % of c (light
speed) striking a small pellet or whatever will cause damage
 
> I don't think APC should effect solid projectiles except missles and
then
> only if it includes some "regular" chaff in addition to the ablative
material.
> 
> Joe