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2006-05-19 Science & Technology

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-05-19 03:54|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I saw a picture of the main weapon being fired. You don't want to stand in front of this when it's fired heheheh.

Posted by SPoD 2006-05-19 05:27|| http://sockpuppetofdoom.blogspot.com/]">[http://sockpuppetofdoom.blogspot.com/] 2006-05-19 05:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Check out this pic (hat tip, murdoc online):

HERE

Posted by Alaska Paul 2006-05-19 10:18|| 2006-05-19 10:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Messed up the link. Try THIS. That's better. Like Sock sez, better stand back!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2006-05-19 10:21|| 2006-05-19 10:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Looks somewhat more formidable than a turrent gunner. I like the titanium grape shot idea, why not use something heavier like tungsten though?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-05-19 13:20|| 2006-05-19 13:20|| Front Page Top

#5 They have tungsten flechettes as well (the old Beehive rounds). I thnk the ball will be used for prevention of overpentration, flechette when they need each submunition to penetrate multiple targets or body armor.

Bascially, this is a re-invention of the old infantry assault gun, except with a turret and wheeled for mobility. The bushmaster on the Bradley was supposed to have provided this funtion in Mech Infantry and Armored Cav units.

Glad to see it for direct-fire support. They have a mortar carrier verion stryker too?

Posted by OldSpook 2006-05-19 14:17|| 2006-05-19 14:17|| Front Page Top

#6 They'll need to do some field test firing on Jihadis for vaporization. Any laser gun version coming?

Posted by Captain America 2006-05-19 15:15|| 2006-05-19 15:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Team them up with GPS-controlled AC-130s, and see the jihadis mess their pants all the way up to their eyeballs! Peace through superior firepower - always a winner.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-05-19 16:09|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-05-19 16:09|| Front Page Top

#8 But...but...but...it's inhumane.......

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-05-19 18:36|| 2006-05-19 18:36|| Front Page Top

#9 True, AP, once their fried, they are no longer human

Posted by Captain America 2006-05-19 18:53|| 2006-05-19 18:53|| Front Page Top

#10 our targets have proven their inhumanity. Fire at will

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-05-19 20:43|| 2006-05-19 20:43|| Front Page Top

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