Re: APC Development and related topics.
Don,
To finish up on Israeli EITAN:
1. What I forgot ... The APC version also has a Pintal Mount MG 7.62mm for the Commander. It's mounted forward of the RWS on the right side.
2. ATGW ...
It's the SPIKE MR, as I remember this has a larger warhead on it than the standard SPIKE. I can't remember if the only difference with the SPIKE LR is just the range.
3. One of the " unknowns" at the time, armor...
Frontal Arc protection " up and including" against 30mm AP.
The rest " up to and including" against 14.5mm AP.
The above values reflect the protection straight from the factory w/o add on protection. It from the start was considered the best protected APC in the world.
4. Also I found that the 30mm w/coaxial 7.62mm, is capable of extremely high elevation to attack skyscrapers in urban combat from lessons learned. Obviously, that being said, it'd be highly effective against helicopters as well.
http://www.military-today.com/apc/eitan.htm
I gotta get to bed-had a long day.
Regards,
Pat
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