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A rocket tore apart an American armored car in northern Iraq

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The impact of a guided anti-tank missile on an American-made armored car in northern Iraq led to fatal consequences. Five people inside were killed and seven others were injured. It is assumed that the complex "Competition" or "Cornet" was used.

The incident occurred during a conflict between militants of rival Kurdish groups. Judging by the photos that appeared on social networks from the scene of the clash, the MaxxPro was carrying ammunition that exploded after breaking through the armor. As a result, the shock wave knocked out the roof with a machine gun turret and the aft hatch.

This technique, known as MRAP, was created by overseas designers specifically for operations in the conditions of the mine war that unfolded against American troops and their allies in the mid-noughties in Iraq.

Thanks to a specially designed V-shaped bottom, this vehicle weighing about 13,500 kg can withstand high-explosive explosions equivalent to 7 kg of trinitrotoluene.

Engine power-330 hp (in some versions up to 425 hp). Maximum speed - 80 km/h. Power reserve - 800 km. It is possible to install various weapons: 7.62-mm or 12.7-mm machine guns, automatic grenade launchers.

Lattice screens are designed to protect against rocket-propelled grenades of machine-gun and hand-held grenade launchers, but they do not have sufficient effectiveness to protect against ATGM.

In total, about 9,000 of these armored cars were produced. A significant number of them were transferred to US-friendly countries.


Alexey Moiseev

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