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Chulo
11-29-2005, 12:32 PM
just one pic.. but quite a story
http://www.webmutants.com/strategypage/miracle_truck.jpg

NORTHERN IRAQ -- A suicide bomber struck this truck on Nov. 30, 2004 killing seven and injuring 20 more. Miraculously, the three Airmen inside the vehicle emerged with only minor injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo)

thats some good armor
Cygnus
11-29-2005, 12:41 PM
thats some good armor

x2

Wish to see a gun truck in Iraq... just imagine a guntruck with two miniguns...
muede
11-29-2005, 12:59 PM
It is armored..
Kefh
11-29-2005, 01:42 PM
It is armored..

Oh, you dont say???
.666 Caliber
11-29-2005, 01:49 PM
Damn we need more armor like this on all the other vehicles over in Iraq.
jipman
11-29-2005, 02:37 PM
I say you put a sub on wheels.
Lupin
11-29-2005, 02:51 PM
Damn we need more armor like this on all the other vehicles over in Iraq.


Yeah!... and look closely to the front section of the truck.... looks like no dents,,, just a dirt from smoke... nice armor huh...
Chulo
11-29-2005, 02:57 PM
Yeah!... and look closely to the front section of the truck.... looks like no dents,,, just a dirt from smoke... nice armor huh...
guess it got hit from the side or back...
Violence Of Action
11-29-2005, 03:00 PM
can yall tell if that was a kit or home made armor, it sure as hell did it's job
drkfce
11-29-2005, 03:11 PM
x2

Wish to see a gun truck in Iraq... just imagine a guntruck with two miniguns...

I don't think that would be as well protected as tne original truck. The miniguns would need space to rotate/transverse; space that any explosive/ied could get through.
DoomV2
11-29-2005, 04:21 PM
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/fmtv-racks.htm

FMTV RADIAN Armor Crew Kits (RACKs)

http://members.aol.com/docrakdesign/RAK5.jpg
http://members.aol.com/docrakdesign/RAK2.bmp
http://members.aol.com/docrakdesign/RAK1.bmp
http://members.aol.com/docrak2001/7thtrans.jpg
muede
11-29-2005, 11:45 PM
Oh, you dont say???
Hence, its no miracle at all..
Violence Of Action
11-30-2005, 08:54 AM
still I've heard the hummer kits dont do much at all, the IED's are often too heavy to defend against, it either rips the vehicle apart, or throws it around and crushes it
akmarksman
11-30-2005, 09:17 AM
I don't think the warranty covers IEDs... LOL
Violence Of Action
11-30-2005, 09:31 AM
geuss not, it was an attempt to lower casualties from them though, the kits block shrapnel and small arms, but i dont think even an abrams could survive a 120mm shell going off under it
Digital Marine
11-30-2005, 01:46 PM
Who are the 7 that got killed? Americans in the back of the truck or Iraqi's around the truck?
Hukatus
12-05-2005, 02:09 PM
Who are the 7 that got killed? Americans in the back of the truck or Iraqi's around the truck?iraqi civilians for sure.