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Re: New Mecha & LDraw Files
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Thu, 21 Mar 2002 00:43:49 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic writes:
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> Oh, well you said "what happens if it takes a major hit there?" so I
> interpreted that you were talking about armour.
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> My write up has a blurb about the following... I added some more details to
> this explaination though...
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> Opening panels are located on each side of the chest. Inside each chest cavity
> is a small radome (for detecting enemies even more accurately), various jammers
> (the clear 1x1 light particularly is meant to be a [1] Shtora-like optical
> infrared jammer which can stop ATGM-like munitions) and two countermeasure
> tubes (can launch CHAFF, decoys, smoke grenades, and flares).
Ah, Variable Projectile Launchers.
> All of these systems are reliable, but not foolproof. Obviously, a well aimed
> rail gun slug could hit a critical system. A smarm of missiles could overwhelm
> the countermeasure systems. A large explosion would pretty much rip the mecha
> apart too, as well. ;-)
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> I didn't mention it in the webpage write-up, but obviously the mecha would
> utilize composite armour and ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) in key locations,
> to protect itself.
Good stuff!
> > I suppose that a CAN missle would be able to defeat the threat very quickly,
> > but an aircraft could make a high-speed pass, or a pop-up attack, and launch
> > a missle very quickly.
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> Yeah that is an option too. The CAN is a high-explosive missile, capable of
> defeating most threats quite easily.
That's what I thought the CAN was for, shooting at a Mecha, Tank, or
Aircraft. Looks like I guessed right!
> > Just something to think about. :o)
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> Believe me, I already do; I love reading sites devoted to military weapons.
> Good stuff. :-D
I'm glad too see that you're on your toes!
> Hope I've answered your questions Rob...
You did!
Rob
robo2705@hotmail.com
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