i know alot of the abrums have been hit by ieds in iraq but do alot of crews die or do more live? do the tanks protect from ieds?
2007-06-22 07:46:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The tanks aren't made to withstand the new brand of ied that penetrates the armor before it explodes. A lot of tanks over there have the slat armor(kind of like a cage) around them that helps stop most of the standard ieds. There's a new type of tank(unfortunately I don't remember the name) that's being retrofitted with better defenses to help keep up with the ever-changing tactics over there. From what I understand 1300 or so are supposedly in the process. The majority of the larger casualities(like the 5 soldiers that died through this past week) are due to the ieds hitting trucks. Seems like it's kind of a hit and miss, literally, depending upon where the tanks take the ied.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_abrams#Iraq_2003-
2007-06-22 08:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by fluffernutter 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Ive seen many tanks take IEDs and laugh. The main purpose of an IED is to destroy light wheeled vehicles and personnel. The main thing to worry about is DULLRAM. Depleted Uranium, Low Level RadioActive Material. That could cut M1 armor like butter.
2007-06-22 10:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by Lord Revan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-17 21:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the IED. Some have been made to equal 2,000 lbs bombs. Those have taken out tanks. I think anything equal to a 500+ lbs bomb that is right next to a tank will destroy the tank.
2007-06-22 09:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know your curious and probably even supportive of our troops in Iraq but to provide you with the information you have asked for would be a disservice to our men and women fighting over there.
So... lets just say away hasn't been found.
2007-06-26 05:44:00 · answer #5 · answered by BeArPaW_4709 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an Abrams can take a direct hit from anti-tank weapons like RPGs, anti-tank mines, and other tank shells. There still arent any weapons that i know of that can reliably punch through the Chobham armor that the Abrams' have
2007-06-22 16:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by Chris D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on where the ied hits on the vehicle is whether everyone will survive or not. our equiptment is built to protect to a certain amount. but sometimes its not size of the tanks its the ied
2007-06-22 08:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by rusty_wallacefan_2 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would say that IEDs just piss off Tanks, but in the right place it can blow the track off the tanks and stop that tank from moving, this can cause death of crew members if they are dismont and try to do repairs with out any type of protection. most tank by this time get towed out.
2007-06-22 08:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by usinf 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Im thinking that an IED wouldnt be able to take down a M1A1/A2, thats 60 tons of armor right there. IEDs are ment more for light armored vehicles.
2007-06-22 07:56:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, I'll tell ya this, I've seen them get hit and keep on rollin and I've seen them get hit and stop. But for the most part they kept rollin. So I would say yes.
2007-06-23 20:56:12 · answer #10 · answered by fiestacarsrule 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋