Re: Tank vision systems

In a message dated 2/3/00 4:37:47 PM Central Standard Time, 
laserlight@quixnet.net writes:

<< 
  Why, exactly?  If I can get optical, thermal, UV, ultrasonic
 and radar imaging delivered to the inside of my armor, why would
 I want to stick my head out and get shot at?  Just because "I'm
 used to it"?  I'd get used to the electronic version pretty
 quick,  particularly after seeing a couple of my more stubborn
 fellows take a 5.56mm in the head or lungs.
  Think of it as "evolution in action".
  >>

Today a tank commander has much of this available sitting in his seat  -
 yet 
Israeli tank doctrine can get a tank commander FIRED from his job if he 
buttons up OTHER than under artillery fire - Why because the tank
commander 
buttoned is the tank commander blinded to the all around situation. US 
doctrine also calls for staying "heads uo" in combat. Why??????????
Because 
we have the best tank to tank kill ratio (us and the Israeli's ) of any 
nation around.