Re: Vulnerability of tanks, aircraft to lower TL attacks

Los spake thusly upon matters weighty: 

> The company/plt leaders MK IV helmet's command electronics has a
> datalink option. He designates a atrget point which all troops under
> their command see in his HUD. They aim towards it and fire at the spot
> where the aircraft is going to fly through. (BTW in real world small
> arms air defense this is how it's done. the company piucks a spot 100m
> or more ahead of the enemy a/c and fills it full of lead, then lets
the
> enemy ac fly through it.)

That's "aircraft action" in the Canadian Forces. I thought the lead 
was up to two football fields (200m). But the problem is when you get 
an aircraft on a popup or coming in low and supersonic, they are 
there before you see or hear (in the case of supersonic) them 
coming.... and so is their ordinance.... I wouldn't rely on this 
drill. I'd shoot at choppers with some hopes but fast movers - the 
best I'd imagine is you shake up the pilots aim. If you get an 
effective hit, you've got a horseshoe up your butt. 

> Now the MK IVa helmet has target prediction code built in for greeater
> accuracy. The troopies just marry up the dot in their HUDs with the
> laser targetting  reticle and let fly.

As I recall this drill though, the NCO had to be "on the bounce" or 
it'd all be over before he was aware of the impending situation. On 
billiard table plains, this might be feasible. In hills or forest, 
very difficult to execute well.  

But, OTOH, your other option as infantry with no integral AA is to 
sit there and wait to get skragged.... so you may as well try....

Tom.  
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