Iraqi Sherman tank

HealzDevo said:

Okay, but still I don't think we have found everything. As for being destroyed very easily if Sadam had Mig-25 Foxbats those things were always going to be hard to catch... Mach 3 after all is a very fast top speed. Perhaps Sadam didn't have any missiles for them though and that is why they got buried...

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It still ain't going to outrun AMRAAM MiG-25's would not stand a chance. Listen to Adler.

Why what speed does AMRAAM travel at?

Didn't the Israelis modify their Shermans with 105mm main guns? Perhaps the one being discussed here origitated in Israel? Seems more likely that a 100mm Soviet gun would have been used if it was an Arab conversion.

tom

Completely different gun types. The Israeli 105mm guns were actual tank guns, the one seen on this Sherman is a 105mm tank howitzer if memory serves. The Israeli has a much longer barrel, and was an aftermarket upgrade, the 105mm seen on this Sherman is standard equipment for the model (close support). Also, I really doubt that the Soviets would have anything to do with an American tank after World War Two and before the end of the Cold War, so the 100mm Soviet gun seems highly unlikely.

Yep, I forgot that some Shermans were equipped with 105mm howitzers. Duh.

tom

HealzDevo said:

Why what speed does AMRAAM travel at?

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Function Medium-range, air-to-air tactical missile
Manufacturer Hughes/Raytheon
Unit cost $386,000 (2003); $299,000 (price for Lot 12 contract in April 1998; the previous price in Lot 11 was $340,000 each)
Entered service September 1991
General characteristics
Engine High-performance directed rocket motor
Launch mass 335 lb (152 kg)
Length 12 ft (3.66 m)
Diameter 7 in (178 mm)
Wingspan 20.7 in (526 mm) (AIM-120A/B)
Speed Mach 4
Range AIM-120A/B: 75 km (45 mi)
AIM-120C-5: 105 km (65 mi)

AIM-120D: >180km (112 mi)
Warhead High explosive blast-fragmentation
AIM-120A/B: 50 pounds (23 kg) WDU-33/B blast-fragmentation

AIM-120C-5: 40 pounds (18 kg) WDU-41/B blast-fragmentation
Guidance INS, active radar
Launch platform Aircraft:
AV-8B+ Harrier II
BAE Sea Harrier
Eurofighter Typhoon
F-4 Phantom II
F-14 Tomcat
F-15 Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-16
F/A-18 Hornet
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
F-22 Raptor
F-5S/T
Panavia Tornado
JAS 39 Gripen
Saab Viggen
Surface launched:
NASAMS