Re: More on tanks...

Posted by Tyree from port55.dls.net on June 08, 2000 at 10:52:42:

In Reply to: Allow me to explain... posted by Dale Dassel on June 07, 2000 at 20:33:27:

: : Now, this isn't about WWI tanks, but tanks in general: As I have stated before, I was a U.S. Marine, and during the Gulf War, we saw quite a few Iraqi tanks that had been hit by American HEAT (High Explosive, Anti-Tank) rounds, and the most common result was that the turrets were blown right off (as well as the entire tank burning). I talked to a bunch of Marine tankers, and they told me that the turret ring (where the turret is attached to the tank body) is an especially weak point, and was where they generally tried to aim (as well as the fuel tank to the rear of the "steel beast").

Hope this sheds some light,

Tyree

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