DSII armor question...

I read the FAQ, and did check the rules, but did not find an answer.

So, let's say I have a recon vehicle of size 1.  It's 1 armor on the
front, and thus, 0 on the sides, top, and bottom.  It's not "open
topped",
it's just small.

Is 0 armor on the non-front facing considered to be the same as a
softskin?  Or, in other words, can the vehicle be successfully engaged
by small arms or APSW fire?

Thanks,

J

John K. Lerchey
Computer and Network Security Coordinator
Computing Services
Carnegie Mellon University