Army opts to stick with Leopard tanks

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08-07-06, 21:22

RHClarke

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Re: Re: Re: Army opts to stick with Leopard tanks

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Originally posted by Garry Shipton
.Apparently the new MGS or the MMEV vehicles won't stop an RPG.:

The LAV body stops RPGs quite well, particularly if they are up-armoured. Nonetheless, a lucky shot with an RPG will even brew up a main battle tank - the US is looking at a few of their tank casualties that were taken out by various rockets.

Don't write off either vehicle just yet...

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