DwayneDibbley Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 OK, so I can open the hatches....great, but where is the point? Just a graphical effect? I would expect that my commander pops out and I have a nice open 360 degree view, maybe with some binoculars. That would be a great addition (if its not already in there and I just dont know how to do it), because the in-tank commander view, just like the gunner view, is very restricted. which is fine and realistic, but I thought the entire point of opening the hatches, other than getting in and out of the tank, is for the commander to be able to pop out and scan the area, no? anybody want to give some thoughts on this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmeisser Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Popular myth says that open hatches let you survive penetration of small HEAT rounds. I have no idea if it is true or not 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker0815 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Maybe of the immense pressure that results from the impact? If the hatch is open, the pressure can go through it. If not, the pressure can't escape from the inner of the tank. That what I would think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmeisser Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Probably yes, but from other side case of abrams destroyed with new type of rpg-7 warhead in Iraq shows that nothing happens to crew , assuing that penetrator stream doesnt hit anything explosive, even if hatches are closed http://www.altair.com.pl/files/r1203_abrams.htm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankbuster Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 We are not talking about the same type of projectile here though are we? The in-game rounds have a significantly larger payload than the peashooter RPG they used on that Abrams. Looks like the second tank didn't do so well though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmeisser Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 That second abrams triggered classy mine trap - 3 anti tank mines digged-in column 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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