RE: Tanks vs. APCs

The IDF have used old Centurion hulls in the versions I've seen photos
of!
That really isn't sporting is it!

Owen

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas.Barclay [mailto:Thomas.Barclay@sofkin.ca]
> Sent: Monday, 31 January 2000 10:33 AM
> To: GZG List (E-mail)
> Subject: Tanks vs. APCs
> 
> 
> Someone commented that people keep thinking an APC is 
> bulletproof. Heck,
> even today (or not long ago at any rate, there may have been 
> a refit), I saw
> a TV program indicating the Bradley was succeptible in some 
> locations to
> fire from infantry support arms (Dshk I think). 
> 
> The Israelis have discovered that a tank hull makes a good 
> APC. I can't
> remember if it is a T-55 or T-62 hull or what, but they've 
> created an APC
> that holds 8-10 guys, is real low slung to the ground (a la 
> Tank which is
> what the hull is) and has good heavy armour. It's hard to 
> spot, hard to hit,
> and hard to kill if it is hit. And this was done from old 
> tanks that were no
> longer combat viable, as tanks. But they make a darn good APC. 
> 
> 
> Thomas Barclay
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