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It's Alive! (CROWS - common remotely operated weapon stations)
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Posted on 12/13/2008 2:58:30 PM PST by neverdem
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To: FreedomPoster
I’m sure that C3PO will be noticeably less abusive in the future.
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posted on
12/13/2008 3:30:16 PM PST
by
Riley
(The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
To: neverdem
To: xcamel
Pretty neat to think that the machine gun shown is pushing 90 years old.John Browning was a genius.
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posted on
12/13/2008 3:31:18 PM PST
by
Farmer Dean
(168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
To: LoneRangerMassachusetts
“How can it be that the vehicles are all covered in mud but not the CROWS?”
Evasive maneuvers. (that’s still classified. don’t tell anyone)
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posted on
12/13/2008 3:45:53 PM PST
by
stompk
To: ccmay
MK19 CROWS were deployed after the Ma-Deuce versions.
First Ma-Deuce/CROWS went to MPs, then SF, then general mechinfantry.
If you’d like to play with one of these or both, download and learn to play America’s Army Online. See www.americasarmy.com. You’ll have to pass Special Forces training then get certified on the CROWS.
Way cool.
Meet me on line — I am Tot4l.nOOb in America’s Army. This is a great time-waster on endless design review calls ;-)
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posted on
12/13/2008 3:47:31 PM PST
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur)
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posted on
12/13/2008 3:56:00 PM PST
by
snippy_about_it
(The FReeper Foxhole. America's history, America's soul.)
To: xcamel
That M2 sure looks like it should. Serious.
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posted on
12/13/2008 3:59:38 PM PST
by
skeeter
To: TXnMA
They have em....M134DT’s versus the old style GAU2B’s etc .....twin 4400 ammo chutes are available yet all I have ever seen are single 4400 round chutes. GE gave up the ghost to Dillon....Blue Press Dillon. He redesigned the mini-gun so it can be cleared easily by the gunner versus the old GAU 2B that had to be taken apart to clear . M134D is standard and the M134DT version is lightweight for aircraft use.
Damn fine tool for the American arsenal.....
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:01:34 PM PST
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
To: neverdem
We are getting many more than 15 a month, now that Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace plants in Norway and Pennsylvania are supplementing Recon Optical's plant in Illinois.
Of course, if we are looking at raw firepower, the Rafael Samson Remote Controlled Weapons Station seems king of the hil with a 30mm cannon, SPIKE ant-tank missile launcher, and smoke grenades.
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:08:02 PM PST
by
rmlew
(The loyal opposition to a regime dedicated to overthrowing the Constitution are accomplices.)
To: neverdem
I remember kids in Iraq throwing rocks at convoys. Looking at this, I'm thinking a kid with spray paint could take one out! Or a suicide paint gunner.
Our guys hate to shoot kids.
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:09:13 PM PST
by
MrPiper
To: Blueflag; Jarhead2844; USMCWriter; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; ...
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:11:28 PM PST
by
freema
(MarineNiece,Daughter,Wife,Friend,Sister,Friend,Aunt,Friend,Mother,Friend,Cousin, FRiend)
To: MrPiper
They’d have to get awful close and climb on top of the vehicle to use spray paint, and for a paintball gun, he’d have to take out mulitple sensors at once - there’s not just the one camera! And they all have protective lenses.
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:16:57 PM PST
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: TXnMA
I’d stick with the 50 Cal currently installed.
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:19:41 PM PST
by
Doe Eyes
To: freema
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:21:43 PM PST
by
MrEdd
(Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
To: Farmer Dean
50 Cals rock!
I still have a small scar (over 30 years later) from head space and timing. LOL
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:35:48 PM PST
by
papasmurf
(Impeach the illegal bastard!)
To: snippy_about_it
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:38:46 PM PST
by
papasmurf
(Impeach the illegal bastard!)
To: MrEdd
Little known fact. I am a certified elf. I'll put in a good word for you. You have been good, haven't you? If you need to confess anything, now's the time!
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:51:14 PM PST
by
freema
(MarineNiece,Daughter,Wife,Friend,Sister,Friend,Aunt,Friend,Mother,Friend,Cousin, FRiend)
To: neverdem
Two questions.
Is it stabilized?
How vulnerable to small arms fire is all the whizbang gizmos?
If all it takes is one bullet in the right place to disable it, how is that any different than killing the gunner?
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:57:01 PM PST
by
Tailback
To: freema
You're an elf!!!
Hey wait a minute....are you this elf ?
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posted on
12/13/2008 4:57:54 PM PST
by
MrEdd
(Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
To: Tailback
If all it takes is one bullet in the right place to disable it, how is that any different than killing the gunner? The vulnerable areas are smaller, and easier to replace than a gunner.
I'd like to see them deployed on fully remote-controlled vehicles. Let the unmanned vehicles take point.
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posted on
12/13/2008 5:06:39 PM PST
by
PapaBear3625
(We used to institutionalize the insane. Now we elect them.)
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