Gaedel
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Fri May-21-10 07:08 PM
Response to Reply #24 |
| 56. Artillery FOs are Lieutenants n/t |
| -Defense Tech: Taliban Fear 155mm Excalibur “Finger of Death” |
unhappycamper |
May-20-10 06:22 AM |
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If history has proved anything, it is that technology will not defeat native guerilla fighters |
Vinnie From Indy |
May-20-10 06:48 AM |
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Evertyime you kill one, 2 more spring up |
AllentownJake |
May-20-10 06:59 AM |
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You can't destroy a belief system with war, just ask the Romans about those Christians (nt) |
The Straight Story |
May-20-10 04:20 PM |
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Reply #1, #2 and #17... |
greencharlie |
May-20-10 05:04 PM |
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Fleas hate Frontline! |
Dr.Phool |
May-20-10 07:00 AM |
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The old standby "dumb" 155mm round is no slouch, either....and it costs |
old mark |
May-20-10 07:35 AM |
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Various sources put the cost at $80,000 to $50,000 each |
FarCenter |
May-20-10 09:01 AM |
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BrightKnight |
May-20-10 06:14 PM |
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Or the salaries of 5 privates n/t |
lefty2000 |
May-21-10 10:17 AM |
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Yes, but how many do you have to fire to be able to fire for effect? |
wmbrew0206 |
May-20-10 09:23 AM |
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Yup Yup and that is a huge advantage. |
Statistical |
May-20-10 09:28 AM |
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I bow to your superior knowledge - my experience with 155's is |
old mark |
May-20-10 03:14 PM |
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In late 69, early 70 I made the powder for the 155. |
alfredo |
May-20-10 04:37 PM |
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I DO recall a program back in those days that gave tax credits for hiring |
old mark |
May-21-10 08:50 AM |
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We were seen as homicidal dopers by them. Maybe we were, but we served |
alfredo |
May-21-10 10:06 AM |
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"Homicidal dopers"- fuck, nobody's perfect....... |
old mark |
May-21-10 03:49 PM |
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DUzy! |
pinboy3niner |
May-21-10 03:58 PM |
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Like it's a bad thing |
alfredo |
May-21-10 04:43 PM |
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Yes...everyone needs a hobby.......nt |
old mark |
May-21-10 11:52 PM |
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As long as the hobby doesn't need lubricant and a lawyer. |
alfredo |
May-21-10 11:57 PM |
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Vietnam Vet-Shot at and missed, shit at and hit n/t |
Gaedel |
May-21-10 07:01 PM |
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"Never called it in, in theater" |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
May-20-10 04:14 PM |
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An important distinction to make these days! |
wmbrew0206 |
May-20-10 05:41 PM |
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Only if you're running for Senate... |
Recursion |
May-20-10 05:56 PM |
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Its purpose was counterbattery, wasn't it? |
Recursion |
May-20-10 04:48 PM |
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There is no homing device in this round. |
Statistical |
May-21-10 08:56 AM |
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There was no system that automatically finds FO's through their comms |
wmbrew0206 |
May-21-10 04:00 PM |
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You are thinking of the Copperhead |
Gaedel |
May-21-10 07:03 PM |
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All we need to do is buy and deploy more, and then the Taliban will surrender! |
hatrack |
May-20-10 09:05 AM |
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Artillery - The King of Battle. |
Statistical |
May-20-10 09:13 AM |
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Impressive is right |
pinboy3niner |
May-21-10 09:17 AM |
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Of all the horrific scenes my late father faced during the three years he was on the front lines |
ShortnFiery |
May-21-10 10:11 AM |
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"truly evil" |
proteus_lives |
May-22-10 05:31 AM |
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Imagine the PROFIT the munitions factory makes... |
greencharlie |
May-20-10 03:19 PM |
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Imagine the safety it offers to FO's to not have worry about |
wmbrew0206 |
May-20-10 04:04 PM |
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Imagine all the collateral damage and increasing numbers of recruits for al Qaeda when rounds ... |
ShortnFiery |
May-21-10 10:15 AM |
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Umm... the point of these is they don't go astray |
Recursion |
May-21-10 10:53 AM |
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And how well we know what's going on 40,000 meters away |
gratuitous |
May-20-10 04:15 PM |
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Did you read the OP? |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
May-20-10 04:16 PM |
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An infallible human being who never makes a mistake |
gratuitous |
May-20-10 04:43 PM |
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If that is your minimum required standard you will kill yourself right? |
Statistical |
May-20-10 05:11 PM |
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So now that you've looked up what a forward observer is... |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
May-20-10 05:12 PM |
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Certainly fewer mistakes than with a "dumb" round |
Recursion |
May-20-10 05:33 PM |
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It also corrects for gun crew errors. |
wmbrew0206 |
May-20-10 05:48 PM |
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That's why God made E-3's |
Recursion |
May-20-10 04:50 PM |
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Artillery FOs are Lieutenants n/t |
Gaedel |
May-21-10 07:08 PM |
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There are these new things, I'm not sure if you have heard of them, they are called UAV's |
wmbrew0206 |
May-20-10 05:51 PM |
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Yay death! |
Nuclear Unicorn |
May-20-10 04:12 PM |
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This is how I feel +1! |
ej510 |
May-20-10 04:48 PM |
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155 is the grim reaper. combined with MLRS left tens of thousands in the desert |
Pavulon |
May-20-10 04:45 PM |
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Hot damn that's super neat! If our tax dollars go to DEATH, let's give plenty to the 155 s! |
ShortnFiery |
May-21-10 10:18 AM |
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In depth information over Global Security.... |
MicaelS |
May-20-10 04:48 PM |
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It's probably cheaper than something like a Javelin or Hellfire. |
BrightKnight |
May-20-10 04:56 PM |
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Hey! I served in the 3/187 Infantry. |
Old Troop |
May-20-10 05:37 PM |
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It's all technically impressive |
daleo |
May-20-10 05:49 PM |
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Agreed that there are wasteful DOD programs but this is not one of them. |
wmbrew0206 |
May-20-10 11:34 PM |
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So, the 155mm Excalibur contract is up for renewal, and this "report" is an ADVERTISEMENT for it. |
Richard Steele |
May-20-10 11:48 PM |
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LOL. You have no idea how procurement works do you. |
Statistical |
May-21-10 09:00 AM |
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The military services have two different enemies |
Gaedel |
May-21-10 07:13 PM |
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I know how BULLSHIT works. And I recognize it when I smell it. |
Richard Steele |
May-22-10 03:02 AM |
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LOL +1 |
Prometheus Bound |
May-22-10 03:55 AM |
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Fuckin' A, Richard!! Speak up, you're among friends! Welcome all comments. |
Major Hogwash |
May-22-10 04:38 AM |
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Death in every crevasse and cranny. |
lonestarnot |
May-21-10 09:04 AM |
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Pulled from Taliban radio chatter: "I've almost been hit by one of those mothers 5 times!" |
Prometheus Bound |
May-22-10 04:27 AM |
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