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Iraq - Major Escalation Underway (January 2020)
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2020-01-10 at 3:03 PM UTCEFPs are actually a really interesting design, but if someone can make explosives and copper discs there is no reason they wouldn't be able to mass-produce the units themselves.
The simple reason why it 'had to be those damn Iranians' is because they were embarrassed that a bunch of farmers were able to build something that could so easily punch holes in their multimillion dollar armor. -
2020-01-10 at 3:04 PM UTC
Originally posted by Sophie Also, ever heard of the Bethlehem Doctrine? Apparently "Imminent threat" doesn't mean what you'd think it means. It basically means anything the US and/or Israel want it to mean.
Just like how the government can seize "any tangible thing" from any person at any time without a warrant. -
2020-01-10 at 3:13 PM UTC
Originally posted by aldra EFPs are actually a really interesting design, but if someone can make explosives and copper discs there is no reason they wouldn't be able to mass-produce the units themselves.
The simple reason why it 'had to be those damn Iranians' is because they were embarrassed that a bunch of farmers were able to build something that could so easily punch holes in their multimillion dollar armor.
EFP's/Shaped Charges are great at puncturing just about anything. The explosive power is focused by the copper cone in order to penetrate just about anything. The only thing you need to take in account is the stand-off distance. Which is very simple to calculate, you take the diameter of the copper cone, multiply it by six an you have the distance that correlates to maximum penetrative power. -
2020-01-10 at 3:55 PM UTC
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2020-01-10 at 5:10 PM UTC
Originally posted by Technologist So, first trump’s peeps tell the senate and congress that Soleimani was an imminent threat, so we had to take him out.
Trump realized that they were not accepting that explanation, so he changed it yesterday to saying that Soleimani had plans to blow up two of our embassies. Lol. What a fucking liar. That was never mentioned the day before to the senate or congress.
Wonder what his next lie is? No scratch that, I don’t need to know. It’ll flow out of his mouth like diarrhea.
Got that right. He basically lies like a rug. -
2020-01-10 at 5:21 PM UTC
Originally posted by Sophie Yes really. Of course RT is biased just like any source, but they have a better track record than the MSM. Not only that being state media they realize everyone will look at everything they say more critically so they have an interest in reporting truthfully.
I don't trust RT when they are talking about Russia but about middle eastern affairs they're solid, in general.
Also, you need to follow a lot of different sources if you want to get to the actual full truth of what happened. Everyone is biased to a greater or lesser degree, show some discernment when you're getting your geo-political news.
Says who? I dont trust Russians. I watch CNN and thats enough for me. Never turn the news off in my house -
2020-01-10 at 5:42 PM UTC
Originally posted by Sophie EFP's/Shaped Charges are great at puncturing just about anything. The explosive power is focused by the copper cone in order to penetrate just about anything. The only thing you need to take in account is the stand-off distance. Which is very simple to calculate, you take the diameter of the copper cone, multiply it by six an you have the distance that correlates to maximum penetrative power.
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2020-01-10 at 6:45 PM UTCTanks have metal detection capabilities and can detect metal objects 180 degrees around the tank. That's why it's better to have the shaped charge mobile and manned.
