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Ok, from the pics, it appears to me that a high velocity kinetic energy penetrator did the deed. So here is my crazy theory as of now:
WHAT IF:
The projectile that hit the M1 was a US/Canadian 2.75" CRV7 rocket (Hydra 70mm) taken from the AH-64 Apache that was shot down during the ground war? The Iraqi's would have had access to these rockets and the launcher before the Apache was eventually destroyed.
The 2.75" CRV7 (Canadian) has a couple of kenetic energy penetrator war heads that are designed to penetrate all known MBT side and rear armor:
http://www.bristol.ca/Warheads.html
http://www.bristol.ca/CRV7Rocket.html
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The CRV-7 having a higher velocity and kinetic energy than other 2.75 in rockets has enable the development of new types of rockets not before associated with 70 mm rockets, such as the FAT warhead. FAT stands for Flechette Anti-Tank. The FAT warhead was developped from firing practice warhead at ship used for targets. The practice warhead used is an outer casing made of nylon/plastic and housing a large and flat-ended metal rod. When they would fire at the ships they found out that because of the high kenetic energy of the rocket motor, the plastic casing would shatter and the rod, even though blunt, would go through the deck of the ship they fired at. Seeing this, they studied the facts and created a rocket warhead specifically designed for the CRV-7 which incorporated 5 tungsten reinforced steel dart/flechettes that can penetrate the armour of the most modern tanks.
The CRV-7 looks similar to the MK 4 and MK 40 rockets but the trajectory is flatter, range is greater and impact energy is three times as high. Accuracy is improved by the fact that a high rate of rotation is imparted in the rocket by flutted vanes molded in the nozzle and is assisted by the curvature of the wrap-around fins.
http://www.geocities.com/aws_572/Weapons/crv7.html
How many holes do you see here?:
I count 5. How many KE penetrators does a CRV7 rocket have? 5
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Maybe we should carry this on on the new thread (I think it should have all stayed one long thread anyway.)
Go with God, but make Him walk the point.
If you load a mudfoot down with a lot of gadgets he has to watch somebody a lot more simply equipped - say with a stone axe - will sneak up and bash his head in while he is trying to read a Vernier. - Robert Heinlein
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http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/default.asp?target=solved.htm
The weapon that was used is felt to be an RPG-7V . I did find the pics instructive. The pics should be shown to anyone wanting to become a tanker.
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