Comments on: Last Thing You See When A Tank Blasts You https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/ The latest in policital news and the war in Iraq Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:55:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ironside https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142222 Ironside Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:00:14 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142222 MPAT round. MPAT round.

]]> By: Ironside https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142226 Ironside Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:06:31 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142226 On second thought, the Israelis have other, very sexy multi-purpose rounds with air-burst mode. Don't know what it's called though. On second thought, the Israelis have other, very sexy multi-purpose rounds with air-burst mode. Don’t know what it’s called though.

]]> By: LftBhndAgn https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142227 LftBhndAgn Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:06:37 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142227 :shock: wow. Seen the green puff of smoke to. I have never seen anything like that. Why does that happen? :shock: wow. Seen the green puff of smoke to. I have never seen anything like that. Why does that happen?

]]> By: Kurt(the infidel) https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142233 Kurt(the infidel) Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:09:55 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142233 I would say definitely air burst. high explosive probably I would say definitely air burst. high explosive probably

]]> By: ticticboom(Will Kill For Oil) https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142239 ticticboom(Will Kill For Oil) Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:23:02 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142239 That looked like an airburst. I don't know of any tank round that can do that. That looked like an airburst. I don’t know of any tank round that can do that.

]]> By: SOC https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142241 SOC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:26:09 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142241 What was that green air burst? Spent radiation artillery shells? What was that green air burst? Spent radiation artillery shells?

]]> By: Birdddog https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142251 Birdddog Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:43:04 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142251 Air burst I think. But there is a ton of damage to the vehicle. I thought the round hit the vehicle. And the fire in the vehicle seems odd. :???: :gun: :gun: Only thing I could come up with is cannister shot Air burst I think. But there is a ton of damage to the vehicle. I thought the round hit the vehicle. And the fire in the vehicle seems odd. :???: :gun: :gun: Only thing I could come up with is cannister shot

]]> By: ticticboom(Will Kill For Oil) https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142266 ticticboom(Will Kill For Oil) Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:12:44 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142266 A few minutes with google and voila: Israel Military Industries M-337 HE-MP-T http://www.defense-update.com/products/digits/120m337.htm "It uses a tungsten fragments envelope to enhance lethality in the anti-personnel role. It uses an electronic programmable fuze setter (IFS) linked to the Fire Control System (FCS), to enable airburst effect over a designated area, penetration of walls, thin armor or fortification (employing time delay) or explosion on impact, using super-quick activation." A few minutes with google and voila:

Israel Military Industries M-337 HE-MP-T

http://www.defense-update.com/products/digits/120m337.htm

“It uses a tungsten fragments envelope to enhance lethality in the anti-personnel role. It uses an electronic programmable fuze setter (IFS) linked to the Fire Control System (FCS), to enable airburst effect over a designated area, penetration of walls, thin armor or fortification (employing time delay) or explosion on impact, using super-quick activation.”

]]> By: DC https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142300 DC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:58:07 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142300 The last thing that went thru that guys mind was his camera lens :lol: The last thing that went thru that guys mind was his camera lens :lol:

]]> By: Ranger https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142301 Ranger Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:58:53 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142301 Damn...like watching a suspicious wolf swipe a paw out...I guess he didn't like the dudes videotaping him in the distance...*whistle* Damn…like watching a suspicious wolf swipe a paw out…I guess he didn’t like the dudes videotaping him in the distance…*whistle*

]]> By: MikeMose https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142315 MikeMose Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:16:01 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142315 Great Shot. Great Shot.

]]> By: USMC BEANS https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142321 USMC BEANS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:30:42 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142321 Yeah, looks like an airburst, just a more modern version of the beehive round. Yeah, looks like an airburst, just a more modern version of the beehive round.

]]> By: ArleighB https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142349 ArleighB Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:22:07 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142349 USMC BEANS, Flechette round, we've had them for years,the delayed fuse is later vintage... USMC BEANS, Flechette round, we’ve had them for years,the delayed fuse is later vintage…

]]> By: Tom in CO https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142395 Tom in CO Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:09:58 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/04/last-thing-you-see-when-a-tank-blasts-you/#comment-142395 pwned! pwned!

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