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CaptainCrunch · 08-20-2019, 05:03 PM

I remember on a dark and stormy night talking to a Warrant Officer after we'd gotten to play with a LAWS rocket, and a young invincible PrivateCrunch was talking a little to loud about how awesome it was to have a weapon that could kill tanks.

A Laws rocket has an effective range of about 600 feet, and travels at a speed of about 200 m/s.

A tow missile has a range of about 3000 meters and travels at about 300 m/s. Its also optically fired which means you have to guide it into your target.

A main tank gun like the Leopard 2 has a 120 smooth bore gun that has a range of 4000 yards while traveling at 1750 m/s or 5x the speed of sound.

I didn't feel so invincible anymore.

08-20-2019, 05:03 PM	#1219
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	I remember on a dark and stormy night talking to a Warrant Officer after we'd gotten to play with a LAWS rocket, and a young invincible PrivateCrunch was talking a little to loud about how awesome it was to have a weapon that could kill tanks. A Laws rocket has an effective range of about 600 feet, and travels at a speed of about 200 m/s. A tow missile has a range of about 3000 meters and travels at about 300 m/s. Its also optically fired which means you have to guide it into your target. A main tank gun like the Leopard 2 has a 120 smooth bore gun that has a range of 4000 yards while traveling at 1750 m/s or 5x the speed of sound. I didn't feel so invincible anymore. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!