I know the IDF converted Centurions to APCs, possibly others, too... The M113 has 38mm of aluminum armor. If anyone builds the USMC LAV-L (logistics), it has 12mm of steel (maybe 25mm if you are shooting thru the lower front hull where the trim vane is stowed).
On 6/10/09, Mike Mangus <mikem5...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Woah. I had no idea that defensive values applied to support vehicles > which is why I didn't give the armor thickness. I was assuming that all > support vehicles were one hit irregardless of armor thickness. > > The Spartan has 25 mm aluminum alloy armor, kinda like the M113 has. > > Hmm ... this opens possibilities. Doesn't Isreal and Russia both have APCs > built on tank chassis? Heh. > > Mike > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Frank Pittelli <frank.pitte...@gmail.com> > To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:21:23 PM > Subject: [TANKS] Re: SV015 Designated > > > Clark Ward Jr wrote: >> Technically, only a 'Tank' gets the immunity to hits from the front... >> >> But the defensive rating table doesn't specify which type of vehicle, >> it only counts armor thickness. So, an FV103 presumably having >> between 1mm and 34mm of armor, gets 2 hits. > > Correct on both counts. The defensive rating of any vehicle, regardless > of how it is used, is determined by armor thickness according to the > table defined in the rules. And, only a "Tank" (which requires the > vehicle to have a gun) gets the Frontal Hit exemption. > > So, for example, if a Sherman tank is configured as a mine-sweeper (ie. > no gun), then it is deemed a "Support Vehicle" with an offensive rating > of 0, a defensive rating of 4 and all frontal hits will count. > > The only reason that SV015 was not given a defensive rating of "2" on > the website was because Mike failed to provide me with the proper "data" > when he asked for a designation. When he tells me what the maximum > frontal armor thickness is, I can update the rating accordingly. The > "paperwork" is just as important as the building :-) > > Frank P. > > > > > > > -- Clark in Georgia M4 Sherman --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
