Scrapper_511 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Hello folks. In his classic book "Red Thrust", Steven Zaloga mentions how the BMP-2's low silhouette and therefore its low line of fire for its cannon, can be a liability for (friendly) dismounted troops ahead of it. Has this remained largely theoretical or proven to be true in actual battle? My first thought is that the BMP and its infantry never saw combat the way it was imagined to do so in Europe...so no charging infantry in front of BMPs with guns blazing. Have any of you folks experienced this in SB 4.0? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I suspect that sort of friendly fire isn't modelled. After all other dismounts don't suffer the concussion of being in front of the gun when its fired on other MBTs, nor are they injured by flying APFSDS sabots / petals as the discard forward of the muzzle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted May 21, 2017 Members Share Posted May 21, 2017 I don't know if shooting above your own troops' heads when they are in the direct line of fire is doctrine in any army. If it were, it would be dangerous as hell, maybe even slightly more so with the BMP - but then again even a tall vehicle like the Marder or the Bradley would seek depressions to hide their hulls which invariably brings their guns closer to the ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike-Ajax Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) iThat IS russian doctrine - at least with regards to IFV´s, and given the need of course. Russian soldiers still die regularly on excercises in peacetime ... Edited May 27, 2017 by Nike-Ajax 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 On Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 7:10 AM, Ssnake said: I don't know if shooting above your own troops' heads when they are in the direct line of fire is doctrine in any army. If it were, it would be dangerous as hell, maybe even slightly more so with the BMP - but then again even a tall vehicle like the Marder or the Bradley would seek depressions to hide their hulls which invariably brings their guns closer to the ground. Well, the FM only calls for caution with sabot rounds. For others the rule of thumb:15 deg. of your muzzle is safe. Just for a sode note, snipers are allowed to shoot even closer to your head ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted May 27, 2017 Members Share Posted May 27, 2017 Well, 15° means... your entire field of view in the Marder gunner's wide field of view? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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