Tank Forcefield

**Alexander the Pretty Good** · 05-19-2006, 01:19

Ahhh. Your tax dollars at work.

**UglyandHasty** · 05-19-2006, 01:59

Very interesting ! Thanks for the link !

**Samurai Waki** · 05-19-2006, 02:49

Although it doesn't sound like too much now, this could very well end up being perhaps the largest military technological breakthrough in a long time. If its designed to be effective against RPGs now, later on it could also become improved to protect against IEDs, Tank Rounds, and Even Bullets....*excitedness*

**Alexanderofmacedon** · 05-19-2006, 03:30

Only thing I'm worried about is this. It seems like the man doing the report hinted that shells from inside the "forcefield" if you will, could not exit either. I'm not sure, maybe I took it wrong.

**Reverend Joe** · 05-19-2006, 04:10

Hilarious.

...Wait... it isn't a joke?

Does anyone have any idea what something like this would cost, not to mention the number of flaws and horrible accidents that are bound to happen?! I mean let's say soldier X is looking for cover, and finds only a nearby tank, moving at slow speed. He approaches at a rapid pace, but certainly not fast enough to activate the system. But then, the system malfunctions...

It's just one more electronic piece of crap that we have to deal with. One of these days, a real low-tech army with immense numbers (*cough* China *cough*) is going to attack us- and when we see all of our high tech, expensive equipment being chewed to pieces via sheer numbers, we will stop and say to ourselves, "What the hell happened?!"

**yesdachi** · 05-19-2006, 04:24

Originally Posted by Zorba

Hilarious.

...Wait... it isn't a joke?

Does anyone have any idea what something like this would cost, not to mention the number of flaws and horrible accidents that are bound to happen?! I mean let's say soldier X is looking for cover, and finds only a nearby tank, moving at slow speed. He approaches at a rapid pace, but certainly not fast enough to activate the system. But then, the system malfunctions...

It's just one more electronic piece of crap that we have to deal with. One of these days, a real low-tech army with immense numbers (*cough* China *cough*) is going to attack us- and when we see all of our high tech, expensive equipment being chewed to pieces via sheer numbers, we will stop and say to ourselves, "What the hell happened?!"

Your glass is half empty isn’t it?

**CBR** · 05-19-2006, 04:42

Trophy Active Protection System: http://www.defense-update.com/products/t/trophy.htm

The Russians have developed a similar system: http://www.defense-update.com/products/a/arena-e.htm

CBR

**Ice** · 05-19-2006, 20:15

Originally Posted by Zorba

It's just one more electronic piece of crap that we have to deal with. One of these days, a real low-tech army with immense numbers (*cough* China *cough*) is going to attack us- and when we see all of our high tech, expensive equipment being chewed to pieces via sheer numbers, we will stop and say to ourselves, "What the hell happened?!"

I doubt everyone of those 12,000 warheads would fail. Besides, why would China attack its largest trading partner?

**Lemur** · 05-19-2006, 20:17

As others have said, I'm pretty sure this system is more of a point defense than force field. Please, people, let's save our Buck Rogers terms for when they're appropriate.

**Avicenna** · 05-19-2006, 21:49

Originally Posted by Ice

I doubt everyone of those 12,000 warheads would fail. Besides, why would China attack its largest trading partner?

^^ What he said. Unless it's got economic benefits, I doubt any country would attack another. Especially without any kind of valid reason. If there was a reason, you wouldn't be taken by surprise, would you.