Re: [MV] Improvised armor for MV in Iraq

How are IED's triggered? By remote control? Perhaps the signal can be
jammed.
Bjorn
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>From: "Steve Grammont" <islander@midmaine.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Improvised armor for MV in Iraq
>Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 11:47:03 -0500
>
>Hi Jack,
>
>Remember the laws of physics... if it can swing around, it will. Or
>something like that :-) Just picture the driver coming to a sudden stop
>at even 5 or 10 mph... what do you picture happening to the contraption
>underneath? The chains would most likely let the plate and bags move
>around too much, putting strain on the chains and fittings, potentially
>slamming it around into things it shouldn't be swung into, or letting the
>bags fall out.
>
>The idea of under mounting though is obviously a fine idea provided it
>doesn't interfere with maintenance. It's just I would guess that a
>ridged, welded system would be better than chains. Like you say, these
>trucks are being used on hard surfaces almost all of the time so it isn't
>like they couldn't function with a little less ground clearance.
>
>Steve
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> >Here's a crazy thought that just might work. On the
> >M35, one of the major problems for installing floor
> >armor is the lack of areas to mount it. How about
> >hanging a steel sheet under the vehicle with chains
> >and installing sandbags on it? I bet you would still
> >have a good foot of clearance between the axles and
> >cover the whole area of the cab floor. Might not have
> >the room on a HMMWV, but its a start.
> >
> >Clearance is not a big issue in a flat, paved urban
> >area, but a bomb dug into the road is, right?
> >
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