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Old 03-29-2008, 21:12 PM   #20 (permalink)
dhalfcast
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Originally Posted by T_igger_cs_30 View Post
I do still find it very interesting the development of MBT's, simply due to my back ground, the the battle field is continually evolving especially in the area of ATGW which are very much concentrating on the The tank's most vulnerable spot, the top, ....these top attack capable ATGW sighted in well orchestrated matrix's and in sufficient numbers are seriously able to curtail the movement and effectiveness of the MBT
Yes, but we also see that for every 4 tanks, there is also a low-altitude and/or medium altitude Air Defence system attached. Turkey utilises the ASELSAN Zipkin or Atilgan systems for this.

ZIPKIN Pedestal Mounted Stinger System
Aselsan.com.tr - ZIPKIN Pedestal Mounted Stinger System

ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger System
Aselsan.com.tr - ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger System




These systems have also been exported to Holland.
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