M1A2 In Iraq against RPG-7 - Page 7

leib10 · 03-24-2006, 00:20 AM

Probably true. It's burned out though, so they probably just wrote that one off. I wonder what happened to it.

huh_what · 03-24-2006, 02:26 AM

if i remember correctly, the first one hit a mine and the second one was just disabled. The crew put in explosives and a supercobra finished it off with a hellfire. Last one = first one.

Aryan · 03-24-2006, 23:21 PM

I think the first one and the last one are the same....

Anon · 03-25-2006, 00:59 AM

Yep. As i said, looks broke down.

huh_what · 03-25-2006, 02:10 AM

the mine plow found a mine

Anon · 03-25-2006, 03:21 AM

I dont see any cratering or obvious damage.

huh_what · 03-25-2006, 03:44 AM

just a small damage- i think none to the actual tank. It just blew the plow from the main tank.

RepublicanGuard · 03-27-2006, 15:34 PM

That tank's fine. It's not like the insurgents have anything potent enough to pose a serious threat to our Abrams anyways. The most ( usually ) they can do to it is shoot the treads off with an RPG and temporarily imobilize it.

And, you gotta have alot of balls and be a damn good shot to do that; something iraqi insurgents are FAR FROM

huh_what · 03-27-2006, 20:43 PM

how about having the balls to blow themselves up for their beliefs. What they do is wrong but don't say they don't have the balls to shoot a RPG when they are willing to kill themselves.

leib10 · 03-27-2006, 20:55 PM

I think you underestimate the Iraqi determination and courage, even though it's toward a twisted end. It takes serious cajones to blow yourself up for something you don't even know will succeed.

Anon · 03-27-2006, 20:55 PM

Balls, yes.
Brains, no.

RepublicanGuard · 04-24-2006, 11:39 AM

Yeah it takes balls to blow yourself up.
Keep in mind most of the time these attacks are directed at innocent civilians.
That's easy success for them.

A Chechen insurgent on the other hand, I'd worry about. I have seen the reports of the tank slaughters in grozny and such.

I think i'd give the Chechens the award for best deployment of hollow charge/tank hunting teams.

migo · 07-07-2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ofp85

In the first photo a hole not from RPG-7. It I think result of influence kornet. The tank is intact! At RPG-7 there is very modern ammunition PG-7VR (I do not know were in Iraq whether or not).That happened to Abrams on this photo?

When I click on opf85 photos they all come out unreadable and pixelated? I am simply wishing to view his example photos.

**TopHatter** · 07-07-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by migo

When I click on opf85 photos they all come out unreadable and pixelated? I am simply wishing to view his example photos.

An unfortunate board crash ruined all uploaded pictures at that time.

migo · 07-07-2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopHatter

An unfortunate board crash ruined all uploaded pictures at that time.

Thank you. Interesting to me as I have family in the Marines in Iraq, 2nd and 3rd tours and they rave about the M1 and it ability to take multiple hits from RPG's. Their biggest concern with the tanks are enormous IED's, not RPGs so I was naturally curious to compare family experiences to what people are saying on the web to the contrary.

03-24-2006, 00:20 AM	#91 (permalink)
leib10 HKHolic *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 02-17-05 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,256 Country:	Probably true. It's burned out though, so they probably just wrote that one off. I wonder what happened to it. __________________ "The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. So wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes." G-Man

03-24-2006, 02:26 AM	#92 (permalink)
huh_what Regular Join Date: 04-04-05 Posts: 121	if i remember correctly, the first one hit a mine and the second one was just disabled. The crew put in explosives and a supercobra finished it off with a hellfire. Last one = first one. Last edited by huh_what : 03-24-2006 at 02:29 AM.

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03-24-2006, 23:21 PM	#93 (permalink)
Aryan Banished Join Date: 05-02-04 Posts: 1,532	I think the first one and the last one are the same....

03-25-2006, 00:59 AM	#94 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	Yep. As i said, looks broke down.

03-25-2006, 02:10 AM	#95 (permalink)
huh_what Regular Join Date: 04-04-05 Posts: 121	the mine plow found a mine

03-25-2006, 03:21 AM	#96 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	I dont see any cratering or obvious damage.

03-25-2006, 03:44 AM	#97 (permalink)
huh_what Regular Join Date: 04-04-05 Posts: 121	just a small damage- i think none to the actual tank. It just blew the plow from the main tank.

03-27-2006, 15:34 PM	#98 (permalink)
RepublicanGuard Banished Join Date: 03-04-05 Posts: 73	That tank's fine. It's not like the insurgents have anything potent enough to pose a serious threat to our Abrams anyways. The most ( usually ) they can do to it is shoot the treads off with an RPG and temporarily imobilize it. And, you gotta have alot of balls and be a damn good shot to do that; something iraqi insurgents are FAR FROM

03-27-2006, 20:43 PM	#99 (permalink)
huh_what Regular Join Date: 04-04-05 Posts: 121	how about having the balls to blow themselves up for their beliefs. What they do is wrong but don't say they don't have the balls to shoot a RPG when they are willing to kill themselves.

03-27-2006, 20:55 PM	#100 (permalink)
leib10 HKHolic *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 02-17-05 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,256 Country:	I think you underestimate the Iraqi determination and courage, even though it's toward a twisted end. It takes serious cajones to blow yourself up for something you don't even know will succeed.

03-27-2006, 20:55 PM	#101 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	Balls, yes. Brains, no.

04-24-2006, 11:39 AM	#102 (permalink)
RepublicanGuard Banished Join Date: 03-04-05 Posts: 73	Yeah it takes balls to blow yourself up. Keep in mind most of the time these attacks are directed at innocent civilians. That's easy success for them. A Chechen insurgent on the other hand, I'd worry about. I have seen the reports of the tank slaughters in grozny and such. I think i'd give the Chechens the award for best deployment of hollow charge/tank hunting teams.

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