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2009-10-17 Science & Technology

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Posted by Anonymoose 2009-10-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 As per the proposed GLOBAL-SPACE PROMPT STRIKE concepts, the USDOD would need to also dev ADVANCED AIRSHIPS WID LANDING, LAUNCHING, + REFUELING CAPABILITIES FOR STRATEGIC ARMED UAV = UOVS oper from CONUS.

But, once again, I digress ...

Posted by JosephMendiola">JosephMendiola 2009-10-17 02:12|| NA]">[NA] 2009-10-17 02:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Though it sounds peculiar, why not mount an extremely long range sniper cannon? At the height of 5,000-15,000 feet, it could put a single round through the engine block of an advancing enemy vehicle.

There's always somebody who wants to turn recce assets into light strike. "Why don't we put a gun on it?" has been heard so many times throughout history...

Posted by gromky 2009-10-17 04:54|| 2009-10-17 04:54|| Front Page Top

#3 "Why don't we put a gun on it?" has been heard so many times throughout history...

Because it works?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-10-17 07:03|| 2009-10-17 07:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Because it rocks.

Posted by Excalibur 2009-10-17 07:06|| 2009-10-17 07:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Put a recoilless.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-10-17 07:21|| 2009-10-17 07:21|| Front Page Top

#6 p.s. Welcome back Caliburn.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-10-17 07:22|| 2009-10-17 07:22|| Front Page Top

#7 Let me recommend if I may, LOF-6 Daimler engines and four-bladed Heine wooden propellers? Only six would be needed to fly in a Star of David formation, which at the proper altitude could monitor hundreds or possibly thousdands of kilometers. :)

Posted by Besoeker in Duitsland 2009-10-17 09:06|| 2009-10-17 09:06|| Front Page Top

#8 Guns would be silly. A simple 50 ft. long cubic zirconium needle ram would be sufficient for blimp-to-blimp combat. As in all things air-force trainning and reflexes would be everthing.

Stand by to ram!
K
6 hours later

We've nearly got heeeem!

Lunch

Hell this would be a natural for the AF.

Posted by .5MT 2009-10-17 12:20|| 2009-10-17 12:20|| Front Page Top

#9 Mad-Max showed the world that ANY vehicle could be better with a weapon welded on it.
Predator + AGM = Reaper
APC + 120mm Gun = Tank
Toyota + Machine Gun = Technical
biplane + sexygun = A-10
Blimp + Snipers rifle = OMGWTFBBQ

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2009-10-17 12:42|| 2009-10-17 12:42|| Front Page Top

#10 Weaponizing the blimps seems like a natural. I just fear the day they begin weaponizing traffic signals.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-10-17 13:01|| 2009-10-17 13:01|| Front Page Top

#11 And lose the diesels, F-100s are indicated.... with strakes... lottsa strakes - and the entire thing needs to be heavily armoured in case the reds arm their blimps. That's for Block 1. For Block II no more hot bunking.

Posted by .5MT 2009-10-17 14:54|| 2009-10-17 14:54|| Front Page Top

#12 A friend pointed out the obvious: put a solid state laser on board. It could instantly toast anything in line of sight.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-10-17 20:02|| 2009-10-17 20:02|| Front Page Top

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