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Originally Posted by leftybass209
In the extremely rare and highly unlikely instance that the fuel tank would explode, the blast radius of a tank of gas makes it lethal within a few dozen feet, and shrapnel even further. I always reference IED's and Humvees in this instance. That's a buried explosive under an armored Humvee and can still prove to be highly lethal. Case in point, combustible fluids are dangerous regardless of location on the vehicle.
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I've personally seen a turret blown off an M-1 Abrams by an IED (triple-stacked anti-tank mine, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2004-2005), but we're talking about gasoline, NOT high explosives. There is absolutely no comparison.
The biggest problem with the tank behind the seat is when the hoses or tank seal begin leaking. But that's not a reason to relocate the tank.