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Posted: 6/4/2001 12:48:13 PM EDT

from small unit leaders cold weather combat operations handbook, 1982, OH 8-5.1

Minimum thickness required for protection from bullet penetration:

newly fallen snow - 160 inches (13.3')
firmly frozen snow - 100" to 124 "
packed snow - 80"
frozen snow water mix - 50" to 62"
ice - 40"
icecrete - 12.5"
note: these materials will desintegrate under sustained fire
have a nice day

Posted: 6/4/2001 4:15:09 PM EDT

[#1]

OK.....I'll try to remember that the next time I get attacked in the arctic.

[heavy]

Posted: 6/4/2001 4:38:51 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
from small unit leaders cold weather combat operations handbook, 1982, OH 8-5.1

Minimum thickness required for protection from bullet penetration:

newly fallen snow - 160 inches (13.3')
firmly frozen snow - 100" to 124 "
packed snow - 80"
frozen snow water mix - 50" to 62"
ice - 40"
icecrete - 12.5"
note: these materials will desintegrate under sustained fire
have a nice day

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Wish I woulda known that last time i was in Antartica being attacked by one of their native tribs...

Posted: 6/4/2001 4:49:31 PM EDT

[#3]

Neato. I'll use that when the dang polar bears are hunting me here in AK!

Posted: 6/4/2001 9:31:37 PM EDT

[#4]

Sorry about being the first one to tease you on that post. I am curious though. What prompted you to post it?

Posted: 8/24/2001 12:06:39 PM EDT

[#5]

I'm freezing my ass off!

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