Show us your animated GIFs... [Volume 3]
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RizzoTheRat said:
So back to your original question, what's the benefit of this kind of horizontal attack rather than a conventional lofting attack? Only thing I can think of is if the target is manoeuvring the missile only needs to adjust in the horizontal plane rather change its dive angle, but against a tank that's not really much of an issue is it?
If you read the wiki link it does tell you but if you missed it.This kind of attack is brutally effective against Reactive Armour.
omgus said:
RizzoTheRat said:
So back to your original question, what's the benefit of this kind of horizontal attack rather than a conventional lofting attack? Only thing I can think of is if the target is manoeuvring the missile only needs to adjust in the horizontal plane rather change its dive angle, but against a tank that's not really much of an issue is it?
If you read the wiki link it does tell you but if you missed it.This kind of attack is brutally effective against Reactive Armour.
Apologies for going a bit off topic, so here's a Hellfire doing the same thing
RizzoTheRat said:
omgus said:
RizzoTheRat said:
So back to your original question, what's the benefit of this kind of horizontal attack rather than a conventional lofting attack? Only thing I can think of is if the target is manoeuvring the missile only needs to adjust in the horizontal plane rather change its dive angle, but against a tank that's not really much of an issue is it?
If you read the wiki link it does tell you but if you missed it.This kind of attack is brutally effective against Reactive Armour.
Apologies for going a bit off topic, so here's a Hellfire doing the same thing
Hellfires weigh a ton (well about twice as much) and generally need to be dropped from a plane before they work, but they carry much more explosive.
Thank you the Discovery Channel.
Failing to explain my question properly I think.
The TOW 2 is shoulder launched and flies horizontally over the top of the target, firing a dual charge downwards in to the top of the tank.
The Javelin is shoulder launched and dives on to the target firing a dual charge forward in to the top of the tank.
Both do the same attack (dual charge in to the top of the tank), but the delivery method is different (overfly and fire down vs dive and fire forwards)
Thinking about it the Javelin is fire and forget while the TOW-2 is wire guided, so presumably the Javelin is able to plan it's dive to hit the target while the TOW-2 is guided by the operator to overfly the target and fires its charge when it detects that it's over the target, meaning the operator doesn't have to give it the range.
And to keep on topic have a Typhoon flypast
The TOW 2 is shoulder launched and flies horizontally over the top of the target, firing a dual charge downwards in to the top of the tank.
The Javelin is shoulder launched and dives on to the target firing a dual charge forward in to the top of the tank.
Both do the same attack (dual charge in to the top of the tank), but the delivery method is different (overfly and fire down vs dive and fire forwards)
Thinking about it the Javelin is fire and forget while the TOW-2 is wire guided, so presumably the Javelin is able to plan it's dive to hit the target while the TOW-2 is guided by the operator to overfly the target and fires its charge when it detects that it's over the target, meaning the operator doesn't have to give it the range.
And to keep on topic have a Typhoon flypast
GWC said:
Mr Gearchange said:
I'm going with the guys dressed up as a Zebra as being Japanese.
That just looks really, really stupid.
It's Chris Pontius and Steve-O, they are really, really stupid.That just looks really, really stupid.
Edited by Mr Gearchange on Monday 9th June 16:42
I can imagine it being part of some Japanese game show where they win a square watermelon for surviving - or something.
Gorf said:
rufusruffcutt said:
Anyone know what sort of missile that is? I'm struggling to see the benefit of a horizontal attack like this instead of lofting and diving straight into the turret?tobinen said:
VEA said:
What's going on here? I can't work it out!How to make your own: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQh1AT6qUE
Timsta said:
TOW-2B Aero. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUMxZ34Ptco
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