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Ukraine weapons thread General Military Discussion

Started 24/2/22 by gatnerd; 358185 views.

Msg 1553 of 2443 to gatnerdgatnerd

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From: Farmplinker

6/3/23

Waiting for Schnuersi to tell us his great-grandfather carried one like it in WW1;).

Msg 1554 of 2443 to gatnerdgatnerd

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From: JesseH1234

6/3/23

I guess I am a little confused as to what kind of threat level that mesh is supposed to stop. The mesh over trenches is especially confusing, as one would think that creates an ideal airburst.

Msg 1555 of 2443 to FarmplinkerFarmplinker

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From: schnuersi

6/3/23

Farmplinker said:
Waiting for Schnuersi to tell us his great-grandfather carried one like it in WW1;).

Actually my grandfather on my fathers side served in both wars.
I don't know if he has been a machine gunner though. Since he passed a few years befor I was born.

Msg 1556 of 2443 to JesseH1234JesseH1234

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From: Mr. T (MrT4)

6/3/23

drone dropped 30 or 40mm bomblets

Msg 1557 of 2443 to JesseH1234JesseH1234

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From: gatnerd

6/3/23

JesseH1234 said:
I guess I am a little confused as to what kind of threat level that mesh is supposed to stop. The mesh over trenches is especially confusing, as one would think that creates an ideal airburst

For the fuel truck, it's really about stopping the little HEAT warhead of the 40mm HEDP from piercing and igniting the fuel truck. Depending on the mesh, it might be effective / marginally effective on thwarting drone dropped anti tank grenades which also use a HEAT.

Depending on how the impact fuse is created, the nets may also be soft enough a landing that they prevent the fuse from being successfully slam fired.

Msg 1558 of 2443

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From: gatnerd

6/3/23

This video more than any other really exemplifies the danger of these FPV drones.

The tank is driving down the road at a good speed, with the hatch open to get a little air. The FPV drone flies into the open hatch and detonates in the moving tank.

That's above Javelin level accuracy with a $400 munition...

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