The objective of a copper shaped charged IED is to create molten metal to rapidly go in one direction. Would the 270 L floor mounted water tank on the Bushmaster cool the copper down fast enough, while bending the direction, to render it less damaging than if the copper hit standard armor?
2007-08-31 11:02:27 · 3 answers · asked by gregory_dittman 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Cumulative effect speeds a piece of molten metal up to 2km/s.
Nothing could cool it down.
But a multi-layered armor can reduce its penetration.
2007-08-31 11:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be trying to inject a little humor here!!
The Bushmaster 4X4 is an Austrailian armored vehicle now in use in southern Iraq and the 270Liter water tank you reference is a hydration system for the crew, located under the floor of the control compartment!
However it can cushion some of the blast from an IED!
A copper shaped charge IED???? no such thing!
(I) Improvised (E)Explosive (D)Device....IMPROVISED!!!
Nice try dude! I did get a chuckle though!
USMC (ret)
2007-08-31 11:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by CommanderJim 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO!
2007-08-31 11:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋