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CaptainCrunch · 12-31-2009, 04:41 PM

The oldest constant in war is that war heads will always eventually defeat armor.

Someone will always build a more effective bomb. The shaped charge was created to heavily armored tanks. The Russians sloped their armor which made it more effective, sabot anti tanks rounds were created to counter that.

The only way to properly defeat mines and IED's is to find a way to discover them before they can go off. Canada has invested heavily in increasing their surveillance abilities through the use of helicopters and UAV's.

Sadly its not perfect. Look for the Taliban to go even harder after the reconstruction troops and projects as it seems to be gaining traction for them.

12-31-2009, 04:41 PM	#35
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	The oldest constant in war is that war heads will always eventually defeat armor. Someone will always build a more effective bomb. The shaped charge was created to heavily armored tanks. The Russians sloped their armor which made it more effective, sabot anti tanks rounds were created to counter that. The only way to properly defeat mines and IED's is to find a way to discover them before they can go off. Canada has invested heavily in increasing their surveillance abilities through the use of helicopters and UAV's. Sadly its not perfect. Look for the Taliban to go even harder after the reconstruction troops and projects as it seems to be gaining traction for them. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!