The UK are completely rearming and modernising their armoured component. So beware because if you are sat in a tin can with some pea shooter stuck out front, then you are just a target for practice ..and good luck with that!!!
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Originally posted by Freyr View PostThe UK are completely rearming and modernising their armoured component. So beware because if you are sat in a tin can with some pea shooter stuck out front, then you are just a target for practice ..and good luck with that!!!Last edited by tankie; 07 Jun 19,, 09:31.
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Originally posted by Freyr View PostThe UK are completely rearming and modernising their armoured component. So beware because if you are sat in a tin can with some pea shooter stuck out front, then you are just a target for practice ..and good luck with that!!!
Within context, I would hate to be the bellycrawler with my ears ringing up the kazoo, my body shaking from the artillery blast overpressure, and what little focus my eyes have trying to see through smoke to line up the AT that is plowing over me.
I usually simplify things to uneducated civies (which I don't think you are). What is the best gun/grenade/tank/plane/nunchuck? The ones that are coming to my rescue when I'm being charged by a 1000 pissed off fire breathing dragons.
What is the worst gun/grenade/tank/plane/nunchuck? The ones that are not where I am when I'm being charged by a 1000 pissed off fire breathing dragons.Chimo
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Originally posted by WABs_OOE View PostEach branch of the combat arms (guns, infantry, armour, enginners) have their place. Infantry can deny armour ground. Artillery can pound infantry. Tanks can rance under artillery ballistic arcs before the shellls can land. Engineers can make or breach obstacles.
Within context, I would hate to be the bellycrawler with my ears ringing up the kazoo, my body shaking from the artillery blast overpressure, and what little focus my eyes have trying to see through smoke to line up the AT that is plowing over me.
I usually simplify things to uneducated civies (which I don't think you are). What is the best gun/grenade/tank/plane/nunchuck? The ones that are coming to my rescue when I'm being charged by a 1000 pissed off fire breathing dragons.
What is the worst gun/grenade/tank/plane/nunchuck? The ones that are not where I am when I'm being charged by a 1000 pissed off fire breathing dragons.
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Originally posted by Freyr View PostI can only hope this Tech further reduces blue on blue and increases battle space awareness. Slightly concerned about the ease of this tech and its ability to act quicker than the frontal lobe. But thats where we are and the tech can't be undone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarnak_Farm_incident
However, this example shows what happens when the tech does work.
Last edited by Officer of Engineers; 08 Jun 19,, 16:50.Chimo
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Originally posted by WABs_OOE View PostMore often than not, it's the frontal lobe that's the problem.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarnak_Farm_incident
However, this example shows what happens when the tech does work.
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Originally posted by jlvfr View PostWouldn't that barrel camera get thrown out the moment the gun fired?
And those goggles seem heavy...[/QUOTE]Yeh ..bit like having nearly two heads ..lol..but again new tech is always initially ridiculous in practical terms..only time can cure these flaws
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I am leery of 2 things....
1. The multiple camera views. Studies in the C3I realm in the US have shown that you get to a point of information overload & screen fixation. A tank is not a fighter. Too much going on can cause issues. I could see some but I think they have too many views. The beauty of Blue Force Tracker was it gave SA without information overload. Perhaps a scout system would find all of this useful but not an MBT.
2. I would prefer a monocular for the helmet mounted system. Always want to have one eye unemcumbered, espcially in daylight. Also, every Soldier a helmet cam...again, too much info flowing at a commander.
I know all are in the early days but I would love to see further refinement.
A side note: The blade on the tank? You better train th ehell out of that crew and teach them properly what they can and cannot do. Cause if you don't you'll be changing transmissions & final drives a whole bunch.“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
Mark Twain
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Originally posted by Albany Rifles View PostI am leery of 2 things....
1. The multiple camera views. Studies in the C3I realm in the US have shown that you get to a point of information overload & screen fixation. A tank is not a fighter. Too much going on can cause issues. I could see some but I think they have too many views. The beauty of Blue Force Tracker was it gave SA without information overload. Perhaps a scout system would find all of this useful but not an MBT.
Also, every Soldier a helmet cam...again, too much info flowing at a commander.
Also I'm seeing the cutdown 55gal drum on the back and all I can think of is grilling steaks
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