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    Default No real knowledge or experience with the Eryx,

    Quote Originally Posted by Norfolk View Post
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    Ken, I respectfully object to the Eryx: after the Government bought them, the Infantry Battalions promptly put them into storage and kept using the Carl G's because the Eryx wasn't as good and the Gunner had to track the missile all the way to the target. At ranges of 600 m and less, that was not considered conducive to the survival of the Missile crew in the seconds after launch. The Carl G's of course could be fired and then you just got out of there macht schnell.

    After a few years, DND got curious as to why they hadn't heard anything about the Eryx being used, and when they found out that the Battalions had simply locked them up and tossed the key away, DND got pretty unhappy and ordered the Carl G withdrawn from service and stored and the Eryx to be used by the Battalions. That, and a few other bright ideas like deleting the Assault Pioneer (since restored after battle experience in A-Stan) and Mortar Platoons (still waiting to hear if they will be restored) from the Infantry Battalions made DND even more popular with the Troops than they already were.
    I just grabbed a name -- as I said, the issue was not to select a particular missile or system but to not select one particular missile.

    As for the CG, not a great tank stopper but great for a lot of other things, if a bit weighty.

    Re: the troops and DND -- world wide story...

    I hope the Troops win.
    Last edited by Ken White; 12-21-2007 at 03:36 AM. Reason: Typo

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