[TANKS] Re: FW: Death by Phosphorous

2011-07-20 Thread Joe Sommer
On Jul 20, 9:56 am, Steve Tyng steve...@gmail.com wrote: Apparently it's a Bofors BILL missile test from the 80's. BILL is a top-attack weapon. It over-flies the target and detonates above the upper deck where armor is typically thinner. You can see the ATGM as - 0:04 sec - black dot below

[TANKS] Re: FW: Death by Phosphorous

2011-07-20 Thread Chairman Miaow
Remarkable how unlike a centurion a centurion looks if you remove the turret stowage bins. Anyway, here's the complete video which makes it obvious that it's a BILL and a Centurion . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ARjuTKdiIk -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To

[TANKS] Re: FW: Death by Phosphorous

2011-07-20 Thread Loren
Looks like it was just a TOW missile. Tanks, especially loaded with fuel and ammo, tend to cook off like that when hit hard enough. Does look like someone might need more practice with the launcher, looked like they almost missed. On Jul 19, 2:16 pm, R Bottomley rbottomle...@dslextreme.com