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2007-09-27 Science & Technology

Soldier of the Future - how it's working on the ground

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Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-27 13:39|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Damn that looks awkward. I wonder how many troops have sheared the camera off going in through a low doorway and forgetting about the helmet mount.

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2007-09-27 14:58|| 2007-09-27 14:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Even I could come up with a form for the camera that would put it flat on the helmet & include an attachemnt for the monocle. However I suspect that in this configuration he can see around a corner without exposing himself. The worst the bad guy could do would be shoot the camera off.

Posted by Throger Thains8048 2007-09-27 20:41|| 2007-09-27 20:41|| Front Page Top

#3 That's the night vision scope. The monocle is a computer display.

Posted by ed 2007-09-27 22:44|| 2007-09-27 22:44|| Front Page Top

#4 SOme of that is crap only a lab rat woudl lug.

And it needs to be lighter and less tricky.

Posted by OldSpook 2007-09-27 23:54|| 2007-09-27 23:54|| Front Page Top

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