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  • Glenmore

    #1

    Sniping Tanks / APC?

    Is there a way to snipe tanks / APC's through their viewing hole? If so could someone post a screen with the exact area to aim for. I assume it would require the L96 and realize it must be very difficult if at all possible?
    Cheers,
    Glenmore
  • Phrag

    #2
    Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

    Never heard of it happening. Doesn't mean its impossible but I have heard of alot of weird things in this game and thats not one of them.

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    • ZSpider
      Blyiss
      • Sep 2005
      • 47

      #3
      Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

      i dont see how as the "viewing holes" have like 20" thick glass in them

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      • ammar

        #4
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        but i read something about the insurgents in Iraq aiming at the "viewing holes" of the Abrams tanks to blind the driver .. !

        they cannot kill him .. but the somehow break the glass so his view becomes minimal.. and then attack the Tank.

        so MAYBE it is possible to blind the tanker .. not kill um .

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        • N2K

          #5
          Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

          Same thing when a AA meats a Tank, just keep firing at his view hole and drive away, you might now kill him but have a chance to get away

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          • $kelet0r

            #6
            Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

            Originally posted by Glenmore
            Is there a way to snipe tanks / APC's through their viewing hole? If so could someone post a screen with the exact area to aim for. I assume it would require the L96 and realize it must be very difficult if at all possible?
            Cheers,
            Glenmore
            it is impossible ingame and not even really possible in real life seeing as most tanks use periscopes and viewing glass too thick for a bullet to penetrate and if it all, accurately
            When will people realise that snipers are not very useful or dangerous on any battlefield - I blame counterstrike with its godlike AWP

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            • fzuazo

              #7
              Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

              Originally posted by ammar
              but i read something about the insurgents in Iraq aiming at the "viewing holes" of the Abrams tanks to blind the driver .. !

              they cannot kill him .. but the somehow break the glass so his view becomes minimal.. and then attack the Tank.

              so MAYBE it is possible to blind the tanker .. not kill um .
              Also. in iraq a .50 cal sniper shell to the chest will kill you and not leave you with two bars of life left. ...but hey...../shrug

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              • Hidus

                #8
                Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

                If you shoot airwolf in the little refueling tube with your pistol it will explode. That's the only way to defeat airwolf.

                I'm not sure if KITT has a weakspot although I've heard rumor if you shoot him in the red LED bar on his nose he cries like a girl.

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                • fzuazo

                  #9
                  Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

                  Originally posted by $kelet0r
                  it is impossible ingame and not even really possible in real life seeing as most tanks use periscopes and viewing glass too thick for a bullet to penetrate and if it all, accurately
                  When will people realise that snipers are not very useful or dangerous on any battlefield - I blame counterstrike with its godlike AWP
                  I laugh at this response.

                  FYI...the .50 Barret Anti-Material Rifle will shoot through the through viewing hole......at 38 yards the Barret can penetrate approx. an inch of armor plate. At 1,640 yards it can penetrate 1in of solid concrete.

                  A skilled and well positioned sniper can keep several full squads bogged down for hours. Its honestly one of the scariest situations you can find yourself in.

                  "The only real defensive counter-measure for a sniper...is another sniper"

                  This is all in RL obviously.

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                  • Glenmore

                    #10
                    Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

                    lol. Alright. I didn't ask if it was likely in real life. I have seen APC's blow up and the avitar was inside and seated like you would expect. Also, there was a recent post about covering the view area of the tank with C4 so the driver couldn't see...that is what mad me think...

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                    • fzuazo

                      #11
                      Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

                      Originally posted by Glenmore
                      lol. Alright. I didn't ask if it was likely in real life. I have seen APC's blow up and the avitar was inside and seated like you would expect. Also, there was a recent post about covering the view area of the tank with C4 so the driver couldn't see...that is what mad me think...
                      Ah that is an interesting concept, I will try that out tonight.

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                      • Thanatos

                        #12
                        Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

                        Originally posted by ChuChu
                        If you shoot airwolf in the little refueling tube with your pistol it will explode. That's the only way to defeat airwolf.

                        I'm not sure if KITT has a weakspot although I've heard rumor if you shoot him in the red LED bar on his nose he cries like a girl.
                        :laugh: funniest comment all week.

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                        • i made you

                          #13
                          Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

                          Originally posted by Glenmore
                          Is there a way to snipe tanks / APC's through their viewing hole? If so could someone post a screen with the exact area to aim for. I assume it would require the L96 and realize it must be very difficult if at all possible?
                          Cheers,
                          Glenmore
                          Tom Hanks tried to do that in Saving Private Ryan and he couldn't so I think we can assume it's impossible.

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                          • fzuazo

                            #14
                            Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

                            If it didn't happen in Blackhawk Down then its not possible !

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                            • Bird0fPrey

                              #15
                              Re: Sniping Tanks / APC?

                              unless you're strong with the force (thinking of luke bullseyeing 2 photon torpedos into the death star). no, i seriously doubt it is possible in this game. better to save your ammo for soft targets.

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