Posted on Apr 18, 2021
The Army wants an anti-tank missile that shoots twice as far as its current weapon
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Weapons 0352: Anti-tank Missileman
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I hope that one can be developed, the cost of it will probably be astronomical, but it may save a lot of our guys in the long run shipmate PO2 (Join to see)
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You don’t get something for nothing. It will be much heavier. Also, the further away you shoot the more time the tank crew has to react — assuming they see the smoke from the launch. There are pros and cons and for a vehicle mounted system the additional weight may be acceptable but for a shoulder fired system that has to be lugged by troops, the additional weight of propellant will make it unacceptable.
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PO3 John Jeter
Unless we can develop a better propellant or a different attack technique. I’ve always wondered about a smaller charge that took a pop up flight profile, gaining altitude and coming down on the target instead of a head on shot. Then again, I’m just an old fart cannon cocker off the water. *grin*.
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