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the osprey was ordered because of the failures of operation: eagle claw, the mission to extract american hostages from iran in 1980. that mission failed after delta force murdered some fuel smugglers and then flew straight into a haboob, disabling 3 of the 8 helicopters involved, and then everyone left in a huff. but the osprey intakes have killed dozens of marines because their air intakes didn't have adequate filters so if they suck in a bit of dust they immediately crash
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Apparently the new army SIG pistol is not drop safe and has an issue with the frame exploding when using duty ammo lol
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Hatebag posted:the osprey was ordered because of the failures of operation: eagle claw, the mission to extract american hostages from iran in 1980. that mission failed after delta force murdered some fuel smugglers and then flew straight into a haboob, disabling 3 of the 8 helicopters involved, and then everyone left in a huff. but the osprey intakes have killed dozens of marines because their air intakes didn't have adequate filters so if they suck in a bit of dust they immediately crash well you see the only reason the mission failed is because the helicopters didnt have enough range so they had to refuel in the middle of the desert in the middle of a sandstorm on the ground in the middle of iran if they could have flown all the way to tehran in one go, they could have saved the hostages!!!!!!!! that was the only flaw in an otherwise perfect plan
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DJJIB-DJDCT posted:
More or less it’s an AR-15 out side with the gas system of an AR-18, in theory there’s some issues wear but it’s an absurdly reliable gun, compared to both the AR and AK platforms. It’ll cycle underwater even
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I remember when Blackhawk Down was popular but a Chinook got into a crash the local paper ran a headline of CHINOOK DOWN
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SMEGMA_MAIL posted:Apparently the new army SIG pistol is not drop safe and has an issue with the frame exploding when using duty ammo lol lol
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the 416 is like "what if the SCAR-L... was good?"
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my first instructor in mechanic school was a guy who had an encyclopedic knowledge of aircraft maintenance and was also so deathly afraid of airplanes that he got nervous even taxiing one. the guy took trains or buses exclusively and flat-out refused to fly in an airplane for even short distances. I remember thinking that was weird, but I am now that way about helicopters, every single one is a loving deathtrap and you couldn't pay me to get in one, I have seen what their innards look like and I am not trusting my life to that. that having been said, if you put a gun to my head and told me to either climb in a lovely beat-up old helicopter or a shiny Osprey, I'm taking the helicopter, because at least if it decides to break while I'm onboard there is a chance I might not die
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Hatebag posted:the osprey was ordered because of the failures of operation: eagle claw, the mission to extract american hostages from iran in 1980. that mission failed after delta force murdered some fuel smugglers and then flew straight into a haboob, disabling 3 of the 8 helicopters involved, and then everyone left in a huff. but the osprey intakes have killed dozens of marines because their air intakes didn't have adequate filters so if they suck in a bit of dust they immediately crash The planning for that one was wild. They wanted to put JATO rockets on a C-130 and land and take off from a stadium in Tehran. All that broke brain lunacy and all they learn is 1. Train more death squaddies 2. More wunderwaffe, and all this with Reagan slowing the hostage release anyway for elections lol Mister Bates posted:my first instructor in mechanic school was a guy who had an encyclopedic knowledge of aircraft maintenance and was also so deathly afraid of airplanes that he got nervous even taxiing one. the guy took trains or buses exclusively and flat-out refused to fly in an airplane for even short distances. I remember thinking that was weird, but I am now that way about helicopters, every single one is a loving deathtrap and you couldn't pay me to get in one, I have seen what their innards look like and I am not trusting my life to that. Simulators showed me what death traps helicopters are. Fixed wing: An amateur like me can learn enough to not die and maybe even return the plane mostly intact relatively quickly. You can usually glide. You can do some things wrong but may get a chance to try again. Rotary: Everything is a balancing act and you have to obey the envelope at all times or you will die. Descend a little too fast? Dead. Too slow? Dead. I've practiced on the Mi-8 longer and more deliberately than any other craft bar none, and it's still 50/50 I smack into the ground while attempting landing. UH-1 is a little easier but lol putting it down safely, accurately, or in a reasonable amount of time. I'm sure most of this is because I'm an amateur, the sims are usually not as robust as fixed wing, and I don't have the proper equipment. With helicopters you need rudder pedals to do it properly, the cyclic also should be really long to have the proper leverage since helicopter pilots do not swing the stick around but only in small increments. skooma512 has issued a correction as of 01:50 on Feb 21, 2024 |
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Mister Bates posted:my first instructor in mechanic school was a guy who had an encyclopedic knowledge of aircraft maintenance and was also so deathly afraid of airplanes that he got nervous even taxiing one. the guy took trains or buses exclusively and flat-out refused to fly in an airplane for even short distances. I remember thinking that was weird, but I am now that way about helicopters, every single one is a loving deathtrap and you couldn't pay me to get in one, I have seen what their innards look like and I am not trusting my life to that. the crew chief smiles at oil leaks: it means there's oil pressure!
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SMEGMA_MAIL posted:Apparently the new army SIG pistol is not drop safe and has an issue with the frame exploding when using duty ammo lol I refuse to believe the pistol doubles as a grenade by design. Surely. Is the duty ammo some kind of out of spec ++ powder charge?
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SMEGMA_MAIL posted:Apparently the new army SIG pistol is not drop safe and has an issue with the frame exploding when using duty ammo lol There were Hi-Powers stamped 1945 that worked fantastic as long as the magazines had new springs. This sort of thing kills me. I don’t have high hopes that the new bespoke Tikka .308 (how this differs from 7.62 je ne sais pas) outlasts the Lee-Enfields just being retired this year either.
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the hits just keep on coming. almost feel bad for them at this point. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/26070479/trident-nuke-sub-missile-launch-fails/ quote:The Ministry of Defence confirmed an “anomaly occurred” during the January 30 exercise off Florida, but the nuclear deterrent remains “effective". GlassEye-Boy has issued a correction as of 02:01 on Feb 21, 2024 |
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Remember 2022 when liberals said we could impose a no fly zone because Russia’s nukes wouldn’t leave their silos?
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US so far ahead of the lostech curve they've forgotten how to make a vtol without even knowing how to do it in the first place DJJIB-DJDCT posted:Remember 2022 when liberals said we could impose a no fly zone because Russia’s nukes wouldn’t leave their silos? Say the words bart *sigh* it's always projection
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Hatebag posted:the osprey was ordered because of the failures of operation: eagle claw, the mission to extract american hostages from iran in 1980. that mission failed after delta force murdered some fuel smugglers and then flew straight into a haboob, disabling 3 of the 8 helicopters involved, and then everyone left in a huff. but the osprey intakes have killed dozens of marines because their air intakes didn't have adequate filters so if they suck in a bit of dust they immediately crash The osprey fills a vital roll in ensuring that there is always a chance to move up in rank so that you don't get drummed out of the service
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zetamind2000 posted:wikihow to kill your commanding officer
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GlassEye-Boy posted:the hits just keep on coming. almost feel bad for them at this point. I could be wrong but I feel like this sort of gently caress up should have been classified and all witnesses keeping quiet.
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the osprey was a cool setpiece in Half Life 1.
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DancingShade posted:I could be wrong but I feel like this sort of gently caress up should have been classified and all witnesses keeping quiet. I think their problem was they announced the test beforehand, and so couldn't not announce the result eventually
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DJJIB-DJDCT posted:I think their problem was they announced the test beforehand, and so couldn't not announce the result eventually Just not announcing a result was an option. We tested a thing. No further comments.
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DancingShade posted:I could be wrong but I feel like this sort of gently caress up should have been classified and all witnesses keeping quiet. um but everything worked perfectly quote:Crucially, it is understood that had the firing taken place on a real patrol mission rather than under test conditions it would have been successful.
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Tankbuster posted:the osprey was a cool setpiece in Half Life 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkU0rujYdQU half life was a documentary
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GlassEye-Boy posted:A source said: “It left the submarine but it just went plop, right next to them.” lol
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DJJIB-DJDCT posted:this is why I think BAE is not going to restart production of the M777. Everybody needs them now, because of donations and subsequent losses to Ukraine but all guns wear out anyway. BAE presents the new 177 mm/L100 gun that guarantees vatnik soup in all conditions at all times. Made out of elements that you need to look up the periodic table in it is just as light as the M777 that a Blackhawk or Ford F350 can carry it yet strong enough to only need replacement every 1,000 rounds. The new caliber increase also means new shell options from the multipurpose everything deleter to a round jam packed with electronics to something that's plain HE (using a new recipe cooked by British royal alchemists) for the budget conscious. It also comes with standard Internet-of-Things for better serviceability and proprietary DRM that guarantees the Asiatic mind will never unlock the secrets of this never-seen-before artillery piece. Order now and we'll deliver a sample free of charge!
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A 177mm towed gun with no shield that can only be operated by a console built into the mount. The concussion turns both vatnik and crew into soup with every repeat. Fortunately we can sell you the solution to user tbi injury by way of this repurposed restaurant robot we painted grey and programmed to press the fire button for you.
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I read a fun alt history short story where a conscientious objector fucks up the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on purpose. I wonder how many western military officers will claim this when the JDPON puts them on trial
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Just make the atom bomber a drone and give the operator bonus points with casino jackpot noises every time they nuke a population centre. People will be lining up. They won't care if it's friendly or enemy either. Nuke a city get (2) free corn dogs!
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The Oldest Man posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkU0rujYdQU the tacticool military losing to one guy in a fancy labcoat and a bunch of slaves.
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i love it. missile just plops next to the submarine and the solution is to redefine that as success. good job everyone, medals and promotions all around
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“The UK’s nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure and effective.” its not a good sign when theyre telling you the nuclear weapons are also safe and effective
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DJJIB-DJDCT posted:I think their problem was they announced the test beforehand, and so couldn't not announce the result eventually Yeah, secret intercontinental ballistic missile tests seem very unwise.
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Delta-Wye posted:“The UK’s nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure and effective.” Just think of the past 5 years or so of British government messaging. “There will be plenty of food”, “prices will remain low” etc.
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Strong and stable Strong and stable Strong and stable STRONG AND STABLE
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Delta-Wye posted:“The UK’s nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure and effective.” my press conferences are raising a lot of questions already answered in detail by my press conferences
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Of course the nuclear arsenal is safe & secure. It's not like it could just fly away now is it?
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Justin Tyme posted:They already solved the "make helicopter go fast" engineering problem, it's called a pusher prop. The army had a prototype attack helicopter back in the cold war that was fast as gently caress and kicked rear end, but it got killed because the air force was crying about how it would infringe on their cas job The root cause, well other than capitalism, neoliberalism and all that, is having the Air Force be an independent arm of the military. That's fundamentally stupid. The air force is a support role, its primary task is supporting the land forces, or sea forces if carrier borne I suppose but we're not talking about naval aviation now so gently caress em. It is as if you had a manufacturing company but you made the IT department equal to the Operations department somehow, rather than making it clear to all those nerds that they are in a support role. The only place it can end up is disfunctional boondoggles that don't practically help anyone but the nerds love stroking themselves off to.
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Clearly the test missiles are built and maintained differently than the real ones. So it's perfectly normal and expected that the engine won't turn on
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