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    Indian Army BMP 2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Sarath

    Man portable missiles also weigh 10kg or more. It is not something you can carry and run around easily. Even the 1st generation RPG weighs 10kg or more including the launcher. Soldiers also have to carry guns and ammuntion of 5-6kg for self protection in addition to water supply. So, carrying...
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    Indian Army BMP 2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Sarath

    Can you tell me the difference between APC & a tank/ Why APC must be armed as heavily as a tank? How will logistics like fuel supply be maintained for such heavy armour?
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    Indian Army BMP 2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Sarath

    Missile may be more dangerous but guns are more easily carried while missiles are bulky and clumsy. There is no 100% guarantee in war. We just take probability and take calculated risk. Which country has APC which can withstand ATGM? Give me an example? If you are not going to make a tank which...
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    Indian Army BMP 2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Sarath

    APC are for transport, not for offensive attacks. Why do you want tank like protection for APC? How does it make sense? BMP is only used in NAG firing at over 3-4km distance and not for direct close combat. Tanks on the other hand are used for close combat and invasion. Making APCs weighing...
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    Indian Army BMP 2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Sarath

    Which armour can withstand ATGM? The bigger armour you get, the bigger ATGM enemy will use. After all, a charge of 8kg in javelin is enough to penetrate Abrams tank which is 65ton in weight. If you make bigger tank, then charge of 10 kg will be used. Simple. Our APC is needed upto 50BMG caliber...
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    Indian Army BMP 2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Sarath

    The max armour rating is for 12.7mm (.50 cal). Mortar is much bigger than that and hence can kill BMP. BMP is for protection against infantry only, not against enemy air fire or tanks. Only the cheap guns held by infantry or militia is shielded. It is impossible for infantry to carry around 20mm...
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