0006867: Window edges of certain armored US vehicles randomly let through bullets

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Summary	0006867: Window edges of certain armored US vehicles randomly let through bullets

Revision	2023-10-20 18:34 by Max255
Description	M1151A1, M1165A1 GMV (SAG-2/M134D/M240), M1240, M1245 (CROWS/M2). M1220, M1232 to lesser extent. In the vehicles listed above (only tried those but assume it extends to the whole families), the areas where edges of the armored window glass meet the main armored tub are randomly vulnerable to bullets. I've tested with an RHS M4A1 Block II with RHS Mk318 Mod 0 ammo loaded and when shooting at the described areas, there's a random chance to kill the vehicle occupants on first shot. Even if it takes a few more bullets it happens way before the actual glass visually breaks. Expected behaviour is that no low caliber bullets should instantly penetrate the vehicle and hit the crew. Currently getting ambushed in most of the above vehicles is a lottery as any small arms fire from the front or the side can kill the driver/crew at any time with no warning.

Revision	2023-10-19 17:06 by Max255
Description	M1151A1, M1165A1 GMV (SAG-2/M134D/M240), M1240, M1245 (CROWS/M2). M1220, M1232 to lesser extent. In the vehicles listed above (only tried those but assume it extends to the whole families), the approximate area around where lower edge of the front window and the front "tub" armor meets is randomly vulnerable to bullets (attached picture for reference). I've tested with an RHS M4A1 Block II with RHS Mk318 Mod 0 ammo loaded and when shooting at the mentioned area there's a random chance to kill the driver on first shot. Even if it takes a few more bullets it happens way before the front glass visually breaks. Expected behaviour is that no low caliber bullets should instantly pentrate the window glass and/or armor plating below the window. Currently getting ambushed in most of the above vehicles is a lottery as any small arms fire from the front can kill the driver at any time with no warning.