Potential of much improvement ahead, for select groups at least.
6.5 LMG and .338 NM Medium MG will stretch lethality over 5.56 and 7.62x51.
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- 25 May 2017, 14:02
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
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- 06 Apr 2017, 01:11
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: British/commonwealth war movie ideas
- Replies: 20
- Views: 923
Re: British/commonwealth war movie ideas
New Battle of Britain film to be produced: http://worldwarwings.com/legendary-director-alien-blade-runner-black-hawk-helm-battle-britain-film/?a=mr&var=battle+of+britain+film-ww2&utm_campaign=battle+of+britain+film&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=original-ww2-mr&am...
- 05 Apr 2017, 14:20
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 112375
Re: USA Armed Forces
Here we go again. If Afghanistan didn't force a change to a more efficient 6.5, I have doubts this will.
http://soldiersystems.net/2017/04/05/us ... /#comments
http://soldiersystems.net/2017/04/05/us ... /#comments
- 07 Mar 2017, 21:20
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 112375
- 03 Mar 2017, 01:06
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 112375
Re: USA Armed Forces
F-35 kill ratio. Impressive. I have been critical of the program due to cost. My military service has been in COIN and peacekeeping environments where A/C like the A-10 thrive. This certainly created bias. Given high intensity against 4th Gen, A-10s will need help. I'm hopeful a mix of old and new c...
- 01 Mar 2017, 20:47
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Donald Trump
- Replies: 828
- Views: 39705
Re: Donald Trump
Correlation? I believe so:
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017 ... rally.html
Based on this:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/28/politics/ ... index.html
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017 ... rally.html
Based on this:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/28/politics/ ... index.html
- 19 Feb 2017, 02:10
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Russian Armed Forces
- Replies: 1023
- Views: 68539
- 16 Feb 2017, 14:45
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: 60mm cannon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 340
Re: 60mm cannon
ArmChairCivvy wrote:As per usual, a good review of the attempts is by Tony Williams, here:
http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/WLIP. ".
Excellent link, thanks!
This is interesting:
http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/Molins.htm
- 16 Feb 2017, 02:56
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: 60mm cannon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 340
60mm cannon
Will there be a renewed interest in moving beyond 40mm but less than 76mm? It seems in recent years there has been an increase across the board in caliber and projectile choices. 35 mm is the new 30mm. Which make me wonder if the 57mm or 60mm class will see a renewed appreciation? Or do we have dimi...
- 15 Feb 2017, 01:56
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 112375
Re: USA Armed Forces
B1B takeoff from Dyess - nice footage:
- 09 Feb 2017, 14:19
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 112375
Re: USA Armed Forces
ArmChairCivvy wrote: 360 degrees sideways, the steepness of the angle used by top-attack missiles will become the differentiator as to which remain effective and which will reach obsolescence fast
Reverse Doppler to counter? Look up, shoot up? Maybe laser tech an option?
- 09 Feb 2017, 03:49
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 112375
Re: USA Armed Forces
^. Good to see on the A10!
The M1A2 Sepv4 enhancements promise a ground solution in similar situation. What will be the replacement while this stretches life:
http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/s ... -for-2020s
The M1A2 Sepv4 enhancements promise a ground solution in similar situation. What will be the replacement while this stretches life:
http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/s ... -for-2020s
- 05 Feb 2017, 04:12
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 112375
Re: USA Armed Forces
Not much on detail, but generally speaking, potential rapid enhancements ahead. Interesting about the capacity to produce @30x of present. Mattia modernization: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2017/02/03/how-the-mattis-campaign-plan-for-fixing-americas-military-will-transform-the-u-s-army/...
- 04 Feb 2017, 12:46
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: German Armed Forces
- Replies: 598
- Views: 48410
Re: German Armed Forces
arfah wrote:
A cheaper alternative to the HK416. "Volksgewehr?"
It looks very much like the Magpul Masada which was supposedly inspired by the XM8. It looks promising and am wondering if others will consider it.
- 04 Feb 2017, 03:03
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: German Armed Forces
- Replies: 598
- Views: 48410
- 22 Jan 2017, 02:12
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: CANADA
- Replies: 378
- Views: 37781
Re: CANADA
Great footage of a CF-104D from chase plane perspective:
- 21 Jan 2017, 12:13
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 112375
Re: USA Armed Forces
Indeed! And new SecDef with only one vote against. I expect much needed changes from Mattis will be implemented soon.arfah wrote:In other news, United Statesicans have a new Commander In Chief.
- 21 Jan 2017, 01:17
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Donald Trump
- Replies: 828
- Views: 39705
Re: Donald Trump
"Low" turnout as compared to Obama's inauguration; due to Trump voters workingSKB wrote:Crowds in DC were estimated to be only 550,000! (BBC)
My company's (1000 headcount) network nearly went down due to streaming of the inauguration today.
- 21 Jan 2017, 01:01
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: English Electric Lightning (1959-1988) (RAF)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23681
Re: English Electric Lightning (1959-1988) (RAF)
Lightning's thrust-to-weight ratio must have been phenomenal. It has an interesting look...and I am guessing was quite the ride: http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu2/NorthDakotaGlocker/7.jpg http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu2/NorthDakotaGlocker/8.jpg Long but interesting documentary on the ro...
- 20 Jan 2017, 00:16
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Convair B-58 Hustler
- Replies: 5
- Views: 315
Re: Convair B-58 Hustler
Yep, v thorough. Gives me great comfort this many years later as I was travelling in Convairs quite a bit in the period covered... to a 3.000m long runway, inside the Arctic Circle. - a prized catch for any side... in the Cold War turning hot (scenario) Salute! And a toast to the mission. Would enj...
- 19 Jan 2017, 15:34
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2092
- Views: 112375
Re: USA Armed Forces
From AerospaceDaily: "The U.S. Air Force chief of staff endorses the idea of buying 300 low-cost, light-attack fighters for counterterrorism missions as a “great [idea?]" If anyone can read that behind the paywall, how come they would be low cost compared to 300 of the A-10s already paid ...
- 19 Jan 2017, 00:54
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Convair B-58 Hustler
- Replies: 5
- Views: 315
Convair B-58 Hustler
Single-mission hotrod: The Convair B-58 Hustler.
Long but interesting documentary. Of interest is the ejection capsule design and testing:
Long but interesting documentary. Of interest is the ejection capsule design and testing:
- 18 Jan 2017, 02:34
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1660
Re: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Finally got to see one up close at the Pima Air & Space museum in AZ. Very interesting to say the least. If you can get up close, it puts things into perspective rather nicely. More interesting info from a driver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4KD5u-xkik If you are ever in AZ - check this pla...
- 08 Jan 2017, 18:24
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1660
Re: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Agreed. Imagine Mach 6-7 "turning". We need a bigger planetArmChairCivvy wrote:Turn radius! (only now had the time to watch the vid)
- cant do recce without violating just about everyone's airspace
- 08 Jan 2017, 18:23
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1660
Re: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Jealous! I've only seen one the late 90's across the tarmac in a restricted ANG area.arfah wrote: Haven't seen an SR71 since the air show in the late 80's at RAF Mildenhall
Quite impressive design from the slide-rule generation. Interesting about the G loading.