Well the @/?!*%$ mouse struck again and closed all my TWO tabs!
OK, I'm good now...The ERA for the
CM-11 ERA has been solved and it didn't take too long as their are only a couple of companies working for the DGA (It basically coordinates French industry.) in charge of Frances defense needs. Anyway Ref. 1 provides the background and the name of the parent company. Of note the picture in the upper right was "the hook" look familiar? It should, it's pictured in
Post 328 above.
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product3845.html
Next this took a little longer but here's the SNPE subsidiary that handles ERA and other explosive type products. Two items below are quoted from the "
Uses" tab, one concerns the
AMX-30B2 which I believe we left in service for the French (This reenforces that.) a couple of years ago when this tank came up for discussion concerning the French but, I believe primarily the Greek/Cyprus use of them. Next is of immediate concern to us with the capabilities of this ERA on the M60 Series. Bold is mine in the write up...
1. "AMX30: GIAT Industries/EURENCO products have been selected by the French Army for the reactive armor protection of the
French AMX-30B2 tanks equipping the FAR (Force d'Action Rapide)."
2. "M60: Reactive armors can enhance protection levels against modern shaped charge (HEAT) weapons, such as: RPG-7, 105 mm HEAT tank ammunition and BASIC-TOW missiles. They are able to defeat shaped charge weapons up to
1000 mm nominal penetration."
For the below ref from the Home Page click on "
Reactive Armor Kits" in the Lower Right. Then in the Upper Left Click on "
Composition, Advantages and Uses" in order as shown for the progression of the data. They are short.
http://www.insensitive-munitions.com/en/index.html
Before the mouse strikes again-good night!
Regards,
Pat
