Re: Armored cars

[MathesonT@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 2/8/01 12:47:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, kenmis@yahoo.com 
writes:

> Does anyone have stats on armored cars?  Just how
>  tough are they?  Aside from what they did in the movie
>  HEAT, what are good ways to crack one?
>  
If you are talking the good old money transfer type armored car, they are 
heavy pickup truck chassis, most are Ford F350, with an armored box on top.  
Acceleration is weak and handling is terrible.  When I get home I will dig 
around and find the numbers.  Armor is good against 7.62 ball, questionable 
against AP.

If you want to get in without ruining the contents then hitting when crew are 
entering or exiting is the easiest.  A .50 will take out the engine and then 
you can crack the armor with a line charge or industrial saw fitted with 
carbide blade.  A few cuts at critical door locations and the door will drop 
off.

If you are talking military armored cars then you are looking at a much 
bigger range of capabilities and armor, but it is pretty safe to assume that 
most can stop 7.62AP and many can stop 14.5mm through 25mm.  Much above that 
will usually chew them up.

Rob