Mechanized Propulsion Systems : Message Board Design, implement and discuss the modern mech. » back to MechaPS.com Register | Profile | Log-in | Lost Password | Active Users | Help | Search | Old Board » Welcome Guest: log in | Register     Mechanized Propulsion Systems : Message Board     Proposed Mecha Structure         Editing post in Topic: Reactive Armor Username Are you registered? Password Forgotten your password? Post HTML is off for this forum IkonCode is on for this forum Nice linkage. I still prefer active defense systems over passive ones, even if reactive armor does reside in the grey area between the two. I think the ideal system for a mech would be an anti-projectile gasdynamic laser system, a la http://www.defensereview.com/352003/TIS1.pdf . That was posted on another thread a long time ago, but I dont know if many people read it. Anyway, its basically a really powerful, really lightweight laser that could easily be used to vaporize incoming projectiles. An active defense would be particularly useful for a mech due to its greater height as compared to other land vehicles- it could detect and counter threats much more quickly and effectivly from an anti-missile system mounted on the top of the mech. An active defense would have a whole lot of advantages. For one, it would be much lighter than reactive armor or solid armor plates. Second of all, it could potentially defeat most large projectiles like missiles and tank rounds. That would mean that no damage is taken at all when one of these rounds is fired at the mech, instead of the common defense of sacrificing a chunk of armor and praying the same spot isn't hit again. Of course, some plate armor protection would still be required, but the weight would still be reduced to the point where speed and maneuverability would be dramatically increased. Post Options Do you wish to add your signature? Do you wish to preview before posting? Yes   No Administration Options Delete this post? Administration/Forum Moderator only   © 2000-2005 Mechanized Propulsion Systems | Our Privacy Statement