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Posted on 4/3/15 at 8:39 am to
Posted by Happygilmore
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 8:39 am to


is that rocket breaking the sound barrier that quickkly out of the launcher??
Posted by LSUtigers111
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 8:42 am to


Thats an expensive mishap
Posted by Bluefin
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 8:52 am to
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Took me a while to realize there's a tank in this photo with that awesome bush disguise.
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 8:52 am to
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is that rocket breaking the sound barrier that quickkly out of the launcher??


I think that's just a ring of smoke from the rocket being launched from the tube. I'm not 100% sure but that sort of looks like and AT4 he's firing and I don't think it's projectile breaks the sound barrier.


ETA: I just checked (yes, when I Google something I let people know) and the AT4 has a muzzle velocity of 950 ft per second. To break the sound barrier a projectile needs to reach a velocity of 1,116 feet per second. So it's close to the speed of sound but not quite there.
This post was edited on 4/3/15 at 8:58 am
Posted by Happygilmore
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 8:56 am to
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I think that's just a ring of smoke from the rocket being launched from the tube.


thats probably it, i have no idea but it was the first thing i thought of when i saw it
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:02 am to
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thats probably it, i have no idea but it was the first thing i thought of when i saw it


Yeah, it's a shape charge projectile. This means it's destructive power comes from a directed explosion on the target the moment it hits. Thus, it does not have to go that fast to do it's damage. Kinetic energy rounds on the other hand (SABOT main gun tank rounds for example) do rely on the sheer power of their punch to deliver their destructive power.


Here's a video showing the differences in the two types of projectiles.
Posted by Bama and Beer
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:04 am to
Military Googletorian to the rescue
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:08 am to
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Military Googletorian to the rescue


I even cited that I Googled the muzzle velocity of the AT4 and what is required to break the sound barrier. Yeah, I know a lot about military history and hardware but I don't know everything and have no problem saying when I have to go looks something up to verify. If I Google something, I let everyone know.
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:13 am to
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BTW, that's a South Korean K1 main battle tank. It's a locally Korean produced copy of the American M1. The front slope and gun mantlet are the giveaways.

And no, I did't have to Google that.
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:14 am to
LINK

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Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:29 am to
I don't think thats an AT4
Posted by Wolfhound45
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:31 am to
I am fairly certain it is a Carl Gustav.

Edit: Yup, it is.
This post was edited on 4/3/15 at 9:34 am
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:32 am to
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I don't think thats an AT4


I'm not 100% sure it is either. I based my guess on the cone on the rear of the launcher tube. Not sure which other shoulder fired AT rocket launcher it could be. Do you have any ideas? I know it's not an RPG. Past that, I'm not sure.
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:35 am to
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I am fairly certain it is a Carl Gustav.


Edit: Yup, it is.


Yep, you're right. I did a Google search (there it is again) and the first thing that came up was the Wiki page that shows that exact picture. What was throwing me off was the fact it is American soldiers firing the weapon so I was thinking it had to be an American made rocket launcher. Good find, Wolfhound.
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:35 am to


I don't know either. Been trying to find something that matches. It almost looks like a recoilless rifle because of the back cone. Looks like it swings open to reload.
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:36 am to
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:37 am to
The guy in the door
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:43 am to
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I don't know either. Been trying to find something that matches. It almost looks like a recoilless rifle because of the back cone. Looks like it swings open to reload.



here's a better look at it.


It's a bit different than most recoilless rifles in that it it's small enough to be shoulder fired. When I think recoilless rifle, something like this is what I usually picture.
Posted by Wolfhound45
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:44 am to
Unis gave it away. They are SF. Only SOF and Ranger Regiment are using it.
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:50 am to
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Unis gave it away. They are SF. Only SOF and Ranger Regiment are using it.


Yeah I was unaware the US is now buying these for our troops. According to the Wiki page as of Feb 2014, it's now standard issue in our light infantry units.
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