From: dgrev (dgrev@iinet.net.au)
Date: Fri Mar 10 2006 - 14:55:44 PST
Jay
> Are you sure of that?
No, just going on what I have been told.
> The outside difference would be the folding fins
> that pop out after launch,
We may be talking about different models of LAWS.
> but the explosive itself would be some form of a
> shaped charge with a cone cover, to penetrate armor with a plasma center
> when it hits. I would think a regular grenage, rifle or otherwise, would
> just make a loud noise and a dent in the side of anything armor.
Agreed, you will note I did say "modifications internally".
> (Although
> granted, the LAWS system is supposedly ineffective against modern armor and
> wouldn't do much good unless you were being attacked by something like a
> T-34) Now, I could well be wrong, and if so, please enlighten me, but
> that's what I thought was the case with them.
I am going on something I was told over 5 years ago by an ammo
collector - which I am not.
Regards
Doug
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