Re: [ds] modern tanks was Re: [ds] Ogres
From: Kenneth Winland <kwinland@c...>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 23:44:31 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: [ds] modern tanks was Re: [ds] Ogres
Howdy!
On Wed, 11 Nov 1998, Jonathan Jarrard wrote:
> Actually, since the M1A1 and similar modern MBTs have much lower
> physical profiles than older tanks, the stealth (lowering the profile)
> makes perfect sense.
It's a relative thing.
The (former) Soviet tanks are some of the lowest profile MBTs in
the world. Hence the maximum height requirement of 5'2" or thereabouts
for the crew.
Later,
Ken