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2010-10-16 Afghanistan

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Posted by Anonymoose 2010-10-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Of course, since this is an area weapon, and the Taliban usually hide among women and children, the usual suspects will argue that this is a terror weapon and should be banned.

The usual suspects weapon of choice for our troops would be a rubber band gun.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2010-10-16 00:28|| 2010-10-16 00:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Is this going to be a game-changer in the art of land warfare, or just yet another arrow in the quiver of small arms?

Posted by gromky 2010-10-16 00:37|| 2010-10-16 00:37|| Front Page Top

#3 I suspect these could be a game changer. Until now taking cover meant you were safe unless someone had mortar, artillery or a really skilled grenadier. Guided munitions have recently come into play but most are REALLY expensive. This is a definite advance over a grenade launcher and much cheaper than guided munitions. Being hit with an airburst grenade would ruin your day.

Posted by tipover 2010-10-16 02:39|| 2010-10-16 02:39|| Front Page Top

#4 So much for hiding behind rocks ....

Posted by gorb 2010-10-16 02:45|| 2010-10-16 02:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Nothing like an air burst to clear out those dead zones.

Posted by DarthVader 2010-10-16 10:20|| 2010-10-16 10:20|| Front Page Top

#6 I haven't had any luck finding data about the 25mm round, specifically its hazard area. A 40mm grenade has a kill radius of only 16 feet. This may matter, for an odd reason.

Afghanistan has lots of sheep, and those hardy breeds have very tough wool. Woven into a blanket, they might prove fragmentary resistant. Sleep in it at night, then cover themselves with it when attacking forces with this type grenade launcher.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-10-16 11:41|| 2010-10-16 11:41|| Front Page Top

#7 If I remember correctly, it's about 2m. The demo firing video's I've seen show it sending fragments through plywood, not sure how tough the wool is compared to 3/8" plywood but I'm sure they'll see.

Posted by Silentbrick 2010-10-16 12:07|| 2010-10-16 12:07|| Front Page Top

#8 This thing will make a big difference in a few situations, but it will be heavy all the time. Hopefully, just the possibility that the US troops might have this thing will cause the enemy to stay away.

Posted by rammer 2010-10-16 16:57|| 2010-10-16 16:57|| Front Page Top

#9 Why are we using this little shit, send in the Buffs and level the place 1 square mile at a time.You could rotate them much like a Gatling. one dropping another in flight a third Loading and a fourth returning.
Hell we've got iron bombs a plenty.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-10-16 20:42|| 2010-10-16 20:42|| Front Page Top

#10 What I find really stupid is the lack of napalm. It's what you use for these sorts of things, it goes over barriers, around corners and down in holes or sucks the O2 right out of them.

Posted by Silentbrick 2010-10-16 20:53|| 2010-10-16 20:53|| Front Page Top

#11 You two are pikers.

Nukes.

Lotsa nukes.

One every three miles.

Start at Gibraltar.

End at the Pacific.

Glow in the Dark, Baby!

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

Posted by Pappy 2010-10-16 22:17|| 2010-10-16 22:17|| Front Page Top

#12 Oh my. Pappy dear, come over here and sit beside me on the fainting couch, and have a cup or several of this nice chamomile tea. I've dipped my handkerchief in a bit of cologne to sooth your fevered brow, and you'll feel better directly, I promise.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-10-16 23:05|| 2010-10-16 23:05|| Front Page Top

#13 Pappy,

As an old friend of mine used to say:
Why nuke?
Chem them 'til they twitch and puke!

Or:
Nuke them til they glow, and then shoot them in the dark.

Note to mods (especially dear tw): Of course, I do not really advocate either of these alternatives.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2010-10-16 23:11|| 2010-10-16 23:11|| Front Page Top

#14 Rambler, I never knew until this evening just how excitable you Navy types are. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2010-10-16 23:31|| 2010-10-16 23:31|| Front Page Top

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