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From: frank0@ibmpcug.co.uk (Frank Dunn)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Merkava MBT
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Date: 23 Jun 91 23:10:36 GMT
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From: frank0@ibmpcug.co.uk (Frank Dunn)

No, if anything the Merkava (Chariot) shows a correct application of battle
field intell. The turret front is well sloped and is notably well designed in
not offering the M-1 shell trap thats obvious from any frontal aspect of the 
M-1. 

The M-1 or rather XM-1 thats on display at Aberdeen Proving Grounds shows that 
the turret front isn't vertical.
-- 
fdunn@cix fdunn@bix 100012,23 CIS Frank Dunn@MacTel
"It must be jelly 'cos jam don't shake like that"