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KITT vs a tank/
Todays sci-fi episode, a 4th season show was great. The SPM was used in a very believeable manner going thru teh open desert and the story was good with M and K having to penetrate a US Goverment bunker to save Bonnie and innocent hostages...
Anyway KITT pulls up the the outskirts of this base and the bad guy sends a communication saying "welcome" as a tank pulls up to the fence.
How would KITT take on a tank? Microjam the diesel engine electronics and disable it?
Anyway KITT pulls up the the outskirts of this base and the bad guy sends a communication saying "welcome" as a tank pulls up to the fence.
How would KITT take on a tank? Microjam the diesel engine electronics and disable it?
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Maybe turbo boost into the tanks barrel to snap it off then Micro jam the tanks brakes or wheels or something to stop it?
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LOL "Army of one".... One what??
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"I dont think that Tanks in the early 80s had as much in the way of High Tech. So an electronic disabling would not work I think."
As a M577A2 (light armor command track) driver I concur with that statement . I think the M1A3 Abrahms is the most advanced track in our inventory, but they are still designed to be operational with all the electronics disabled. The turret could be turned by a hand crank in such an event.
Technolgy I don't think would be the issue with an M1. Although Kitts hide may be as tough as the M1's, I think the concept of inertia would play a huge role. You gotta remeber that tanks carry fuel by the pounds not gallons.
IF you had an M1 running at Kitt at 40 mph with a full complement of shells, ammunition and fuel it would simply knock him aside like Goliath did. Kitt may be worse for the wear due to the impact damage to his systems, but his shell would remain intact I imagine. Kitt would have manueverability on his side and I don't think Michael would be dumb enough to go head to head with an M1.
Kitt would need to find a way to knock out the tanks road wheels to disable it. Now if Bonnie were to reinstall the laser from Kitt vs. Karr, then Kitt could simply disable the road wheels on the track with a well placed shot.
Long story short, Kitt would win!
As a M577A2 (light armor command track) driver I concur with that statement . I think the M1A3 Abrahms is the most advanced track in our inventory, but they are still designed to be operational with all the electronics disabled. The turret could be turned by a hand crank in such an event.
Technolgy I don't think would be the issue with an M1. Although Kitts hide may be as tough as the M1's, I think the concept of inertia would play a huge role. You gotta remeber that tanks carry fuel by the pounds not gallons.
IF you had an M1 running at Kitt at 40 mph with a full complement of shells, ammunition and fuel it would simply knock him aside like Goliath did. Kitt may be worse for the wear due to the impact damage to his systems, but his shell would remain intact I imagine. Kitt would have manueverability on his side and I don't think Michael would be dumb enough to go head to head with an M1.
Kitt would need to find a way to knock out the tanks road wheels to disable it. Now if Bonnie were to reinstall the laser from Kitt vs. Karr, then Kitt could simply disable the road wheels on the track with a well placed shot.
Long story short, Kitt would win!
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Thats all that I was thinking and more. I just didnt feel like getting into a discussion about my opinion.Army_F_Body wrote:"I dont think that Tanks in the early 80s had as much in the way of High Tech. So an electronic disabling would not work I think."
As a M577A2 (light armor command track) driver I concur with that statement . I think the M1A3 Abrahms is the most advanced track in our inventory, but they are still designed to be operational with all the electronics disabled. The turret could be turned by a hand crank in such an event.
Technolgy I don't think would be the issue with an M1. Although Kitts hide may be as tough as the M1's, I think the concept of inertia would play a huge role. You gotta remeber that tanks carry fuel by the pounds not gallons.
IF you had an M1 running at Kitt at 40 mph with a full complement of shells, ammunition and fuel it would simply knock him aside like Goliath did. Kitt may be worse for the wear due to the impact damage to his systems, but his shell would remain intact I imagine. Kitt would have manueverability on his side and I don't think Michael would be dumb enough to go head to head with an M1.
Kitt would need to find a way to knock out the tanks road wheels to disable it. Now if Bonnie were to reinstall the laser from Kitt vs. Karr, then Kitt could simply disable the road wheels on the track with a well placed shot.
Long story short, Kitt would win!
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He went head to head with Goliath....can't get dumber than that!I don't think Michael would be dumb enough to go head to head with an M1.
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I don't think Micheal was actually trying to perform a head-on with goliath, he was trying to manuever KITT to ram Goliath's front tire and take it out...of course he failed miserably.
Basically, KITT has one MAJOR advantage over tanks, manueverability. I'd like to see a tank perform a 180. KITT could drive in circles around it while micro-jamming various systems until the driver just got...dizzy or something...lol
Basically, KITT has one MAJOR advantage over tanks, manueverability. I'd like to see a tank perform a 180. KITT could drive in circles around it while micro-jamming various systems until the driver just got...dizzy or something...lol
Michael: "KITT! Where are ya?!"
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K.I.T.T.: "I'm in your parking space, Michael, where else would I be?"
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Um, most tracked vehicles, like tanks or bulldozers, can turn a full circle in their own width, due to their type of skid steer transmission and lever operation.
KITT vs. a tank, of course KITT would win. He has far greater fuel efficiency, and if nothing else, he could wait out the tank. If KITT had his laser in good working order, he could zero in on one of the tank's tread pins, and melt it, making the tank immobile. Besides that, the tank would never get a lock on such a fast moving target. Even with a direct hit, there's a chance he could withstand it, depending on the type of shell, and the proximity.
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KITT vs. a tank, of course KITT would win. He has far greater fuel efficiency, and if nothing else, he could wait out the tank. If KITT had his laser in good working order, he could zero in on one of the tank's tread pins, and melt it, making the tank immobile. Besides that, the tank would never get a lock on such a fast moving target. Even with a direct hit, there's a chance he could withstand it, depending on the type of shell, and the proximity.
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My combat engine already ran this simulation with stunning results.
KITT and the tank face off at a stand still.
KITT turbo launches towards the tank.
The tank fires it's main cannon, nailing KITT on the hood...for very little damage.
KITT completes his charge into the tank's left tread, causing a massive amount of damage.
The tank attempts to re-aim at KITT, who has already wizzed by, done a 180 degree turn and is coming back at the weakened area.
KITT flies into the tank and causes total destruction...again, for a massive damage figure.
Fight over. The tank took something like 180%+ damage over KITT's meager 2%. (Or 3%.)
KITT and the tank face off at a stand still.
KITT turbo launches towards the tank.
The tank fires it's main cannon, nailing KITT on the hood...for very little damage.
KITT completes his charge into the tank's left tread, causing a massive amount of damage.
The tank attempts to re-aim at KITT, who has already wizzed by, done a 180 degree turn and is coming back at the weakened area.
KITT flies into the tank and causes total destruction...again, for a massive damage figure.
Fight over. The tank took something like 180%+ damage over KITT's meager 2%. (Or 3%.)