What did the tanks fire at?
Ok, I have a question about Super 8. In a scene toward the end, Donny lets Joe drive his car because he is too stoned. During the next scene we see a tank fire, along with other shots being fired/explosions.
My question is: What the hell are they shooting at? Isn't the alien underground? I know some military guy said something about misfiring... Is the alien causing all military devices to malfunction? How would the alien force the tanks to fire?
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The alien also has electromagnetic powers which can cause guidance systems to break down and make missiles misfire.
I believe that it was mentioned that the military weapons were misfiring. So the alien is indeed underground but is close enough to cause the military's weapons to malfunction.
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What did tanks fire in ww2?
The Panzer IV was intended to carry a gun that could be used in support of infantry or other tanks, and was initially armed with a short-barreled 75 mm howitzer to fire high explosive (HE) fragmentation shells.What did tanks shoot in ww1?
They were as slow as a walking soldier and easily knocked out by artillery fire. On the other hand, tanks inspired terror, rolled over barbed wire, and provided important firepower to the infantry with their machine-guns and artillery pieces.Did tanks fire on the move in ww2?
It took the British a long time to figure out how the Germans were able to destroy so many tanks on the move. For their part, the British would often use the Firefly to overwatch the 75mm Shermans. Up until the Abrams, US crews were taught to fire from the short halt. Now they're trained to fire on the move.What is the firing range of a tank?
The tank cannon has a maximum effective range of about 3000 meters, and precise aim is required to make a hit. The self-guided missile, however, can \u2014 like Longbow Hellfire \u2014 be effective to more than 8000 meters, and the electronic brain continually corrects the flight path as necessary.Why Do Some Tanks Raise Their Gun Barrels After Firing? | Koala Explains: the 'Tank Salute'
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Answer 2
They don't know the alien is underground. The kids discover that after they drive back from the base. It's possible the army is shooting at the location where the alien was last sighted.
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