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Have you guys seen this photo gallery yet?
http://www.newsweek.com/id/215823?GT1=43002
You might laugh, but I'd never heard of the XM-25 rifle. What a future weapon!
Wait... we scrapped the F22 Raptor?
What?! Someone fill me in...
The Democrats needed the money for the Porkulus bill and the nationalization of the auto companies.
Yes they are and no they're not.They're replacing the hummer? Those things are so badass though!
No, the F-22 was not scrapped. The airplane is still being produced and still flying. The ObaMessiah made the decision to halt production at the current Program of Record, which funds just 187 of the aircraft. Last aircraft should roll off the line sometime in late 2010, IIRC. DoD plans had been to extend production to anywhere from 240-381 aircraft, but, as was stated above, we needed to fund Porkulus instead.We really scrapped the F-22? Seriously?
Wow. I guess UCAV's really are the future, huh.
No, the F-22 was not scrapped. The airplane is still being produced and still flying. The ObaMessiah made the decision to halt production at the current Program of Record, which funds just 187 of the aircraft. Last aircraft should roll off the line sometime in late 2010, IIRC. DoD plans had been to extend production to anywhere from 240-381 aircraft, but, as was stated above, we needed to fund Porkulus instead.
Looks like a spray painted version of those ping-pong-ball guns...XM-25 looks goofy. Guns should be Evil Black or hombrewed camo.
Yes, we are so vastly superior that there is no chance of a mechanized attack on the US, ever. We can stop all advanced fighter jet, sub and battleship development...ah, gotcha. thank you for the clarification!
Looks like a spray painted version of those ping-pong-ball guns...
You expected to make the noise those old toy guns made that run a small generator to generate a spark when you pull the trigger...
Looks like a spray painted version of those ping-pong-ball guns...
You expected to make the noise those old toy guns made that run a small generator to generate a spark when you pull the trigger...
I was thinking super-soaker.
Oh, I'd gladly give over my wallet to a mugger armed with that...I know the dang thing looks funny, composite body w/ digi-camo surface, but it is a sweet weapon.
Yes, we are so vastly superior that there is no chance of a mechanized attack on the US, ever. We can stop all advanced fighter jet, sub and battleship development...
Not only that, but with all the treaties and global circle jerking going on, there's no chance of another war, ever - just insurgencies...
Those who do no learn from history are doomed to repeat it... This particular history was the global pacifism that followed WWI ("The war to end all wars")
Oh well, I tried...
"We'll see" -Zen MasterAnd, based off my connection within the military defense industry, it was the right move. There's a pretty good fleet of them out there now.
No, the F-22 was not scrapped. The airplane is still being produced and still flying. The ObaMessiah made the decision to halt production at the current Program of Record, which funds just 187 of the aircraft. Last aircraft should roll off the line sometime in late 2010, IIRC. DoD plans had been to extend production to anywhere from 240-381 aircraft, but, as was stated above, we needed to fund Porkulus instead.
I know the dang thing looks funny, composite body w/ digi-camo surface, but it is a sweet weapon.
6-round, Detachable Magazine fed, semi-automatic 25mm (hair under 1") granade launcher with shot-gun capabilities. Munitions are intended to include: Smoke, Marker (paint), High Explosive/Concussion, Anti-Personal Fragmentation, Anti-Armor High-Explosve, Kenetic Energy, Shot and Breaching grounds.
The idea of the original project was to outfit every infantryman with a combination 5.56x45mm KE weapon plus 25mm granade launcher. Some beautiful designs we developed. My personal favorate was HK's design which placed the 25mm barrel in-line with the stock and mounted a modular short barreled 5.56x45mm KE weapon as an under barrel attachment.
The 25mm granades have about half the explosive payload of the old 40mm granades (improvements in explosives) but can direct fire to 150-200m rather than the 40m direct fire range of the old single shot, break-action 40mm launcher.
"We'll see" -Zen Master
Might be the right move for the wrong reason - the real issue is whether in the future, we are able to look forward to resume such development and how much time/information/expertise is lost in the mean-time relative to as yet unidentified aggressors (though we can draw up a list of likely potentials)
Halting production of the F-22 is one of the decisions made by the current administration that I think actually make sense. Besides, no one (DOD, Pentago or the White House) wanted it.
Why do we need the F-22? It's a air-to-air combat aircraft. Who are we going to fight? No one has an airforce anymore. There are no more superpowers. Russia, China, Iran, North Korea - no one has an aircraft that can even begin to match the F-22. IIRC, the last tests gave it a 108 to zero kill ratio against the nearest foreign competitor.
So why spend BILLIONS of dollars on a weapons system developed to fight an enemy that doesn't exist? That's the definition of PORK right there (and the only people who put up a fight were congressment from the districts where the plane was being built). Money should (and was, IIRC) redirected to programs we may actually need - the joint strike fighter, tankers, drones, etc.
Readiness is like insurance... the only way to know how much is enough, and what kinds are important is to need it, at which point you're stuck with whatever you had. If the next threat is some growing superpower, well, air superiority might be very important. If it turns out to be 250 million Chinese infantry, more A-10's and daisycutters might be more important.
Halting production of the F-22 is one of the decisions made by the current administration that I think actually make sense. Besides, no one (DOD, Pentago or the White House) wanted it.
Why do we need the F-22? It's a air-to-air combat aircraft. Who are we going to fight? No one has an airforce anymore. There are no more superpowers. Russia, China, Iran, North Korea - no one has an aircraft that can even begin to match the F-22. IIRC, the last tests gave it a 108 to zero kill ratio against the nearest foreign competitor.
So why spend BILLIONS of dollars on a weapons system developed to fight an enemy that doesn't exist? That's the definition of PORK right there (and the only people who put up a fight were congressment from the districts where the plane was being built). Money should (and was, IIRC) redirected to programs we may actually need - the joint strike fighter, tankers, drones, etc.
I agree on the condition that we use the money saved to build a few more F-35 Lighting II's. Those things are much more flexible and can be used for a very wide range of missions.
"Swiss Army Plane"I'm still not sold on them. I don't care how reliable the engine is. Single engine = dead aviators.