servantx Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Reminds me of Star Wars Episode I... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
servantx Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 UK electric armour, another energy force field... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7rxBifd0cY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 UK electric armour, another energy force field...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7rxBifd0cY I like the Rafael system. This one, not so much. The Rafael system appears to be effective against all incoming AT threats. The UK system only appears to be effective against HEAT (high explosive anti-tank) shells. AP (armor piercing) and APC/BC (armor piercing cap/ballistic cap) shot would be unaffected because they are straight up kinetic energy rounds as opposed to HEAT shells which rely on a shaped charge.When HEAT explodes it focuses the high velocity "fire" and shockwave of the explosion to a point. The intent is to have the blast melt its way through the armor and superheat the AFV's interior to several thousand degrees while spraying molten spaul throughout the interior. The "fire" is actually a charged plasma caused by the chemical reaction of the explosion. A counter electric charge in the armor would repel the plasma. But it won't repel solid AP shot that relies on kinetic energy to pierce the armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Tater Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 It's not a "force field". It's a "high probabilty RPG detection/intercepetion" system. Did you know that USA employs 3 levels of missile defense fields, and they are shoddy at best? Also, Israel's iron dome only intercepts 30% of incoming missiles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeCrime1986 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 The vehicle can be over whelmed by the numbers. Under massive attack it runs out of ammo and is taken out and taken down. China and Russia have tactics for these sort of vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Tater Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 The vehicle can be over whelmed by the numbers. Under massive attack it runs out of ammo and is taken out and taken down. China and Russia have tactics for these sort of vehicles. Russia already has missiles capable of defeating missile shields. The best way to defeat a radar system is to flood the radar frequency with interference from satellites in orbit, then send missiles to destroy the emitter units. I don't think they want you knowing that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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