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Originally Posted by RepublicanGuard
Kornet? Is that an RPG-26 or one of the newer russian shoulder fired ATGW's?
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Kornet it is a portable anti-tank rocket complex.
The complex will consist of a launcher and a rocket in the container - a trunk. It is possible also installation on combat material. Prompting of a rocket on the purpose semi-automatic, on a beam of the laser. The channel of a beam of the laser has high noise immunity of prompting of a rocket in conditions of fighting application.
The rocket has a powerful cumulative fighting part and amazes modern and perspective tanks from any foreshortenings. A warhead of two kinds - cumulative or demolition. The rocket with a demolition fighting part of volumetric explosion effectively destroys various constructions, rocket launchers, and also fighting machines of infantry. Probably Kornet it was delivered to Iraq from Syria. Probably Kornet destroyed M1A2. I everywhere searched for acknowledgement{confirmation} or a refutation from competent sources.
Official position of the American side-
NO catastrophic losses due to Iraqi direct or indirect fire weapons
Several tanks were destroyed due to secondary effects attributed to enemy weapon systems
Majority of losses attributed to mechanical breakdown and vehicle either being stripped for parts or severely vandalized by Iraqi people
No reported case of an AGTM ever being fired at any U.S. Army vehicle
No Kornet missiles found in country
Frontal turret and hull armor continues to provide excellent crew protection. Top, side, and rear armor remains susceptible to penetration
Documented instances where 25mm AP-DU and above ammunition disabled a tank from the rear
Left and right side non-ballistic skirts repeatedly penetrated by anti-armor RPG fire
Cosmetic damage only when struck by anti-personnel RPG rounds
No reported hits on ballistic skirts
No reported instance of tank hitting an anti-tank mine
How you count it the truth?