D85. WP inf riding APC's question

[Dog Soldier]

I would have to agree with VM here. The axiom that anything that is in motion on the battlefield is more vulnerable is true in regards to APCs also.

Regarding "protection value" of the APC, I have never heard that any country trains its infantry to run and hide inside the APCs during an artillery barrage than to stay in a prepared position to ride out the bombardment. Indirect artillery fire is rather random and indiscriminate, so the fact that APCs are not used for cover during one shows how vulnerable to destruction they really are, even being "armored". Speed is the safety for an APC. To be able to move fast and not remain in a kill zone. That element is factored into every vehicle type's defensive factor along with armor and crew training level.

Dog Soldier