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S Sisco Member Joined Dec 24, 2002 Messages 2,775 Location KS Jul 12, 2003 #1 Attachments military_cutbacks.jpg 52 KB · Views: 228
B benewton Member Joined Dec 24, 2002 Messages 603 Location New Hampshire Jul 12, 2003 #3 You know, on an A-10 it just might work! Your basic "fire and forget" fire control system. Given that I was a grunt type, I do have some questions about the emergency jettison system, though.....
You know, on an A-10 it just might work! Your basic "fire and forget" fire control system. Given that I was a grunt type, I do have some questions about the emergency jettison system, though.....
W WonderNine member Joined Dec 27, 2002 Messages 4,331 Location always offline! Jul 12, 2003 #4 I think we could spend a third of what we do on defense and get by just fine.... Too bad we spend most of it defending everyone else.
I think we could spend a third of what we do on defense and get by just fine.... Too bad we spend most of it defending everyone else.
Lennyjoe Member Joined Dec 24, 2002 Messages 8,280 Location Southwestern Ohio Jul 12, 2003 #5 I have been hearing that the Army wants to take over full control of Close air support but this is getting a little out of hand. Besides, who needs that when we got this
I have been hearing that the Army wants to take over full control of Close air support but this is getting a little out of hand. Besides, who needs that when we got this
S seeker_two Member Joined Dec 26, 2002 Messages 3,616 Location Deep in the Heart of the Lone Star State (TX) Jul 12, 2003 #7 Just like them AR15.com boys... Think that a .223 can do anything...
Q QuickDraw Member Joined Dec 25, 2002 Messages 684 Location The Great State of California (Bay Area) Jul 12, 2003 #8 Sisco, That was the funniest thing I've seen all day! Good laugh. QuickDraw
T Triad Member Joined Dec 25, 2002 Messages 810 Location Texas Jul 13, 2003 #9 OK, how many of you had "That might be fun" run through your mind?Come on, I know I'm not the only one. I'd have to have a parachute though.
OK, how many of you had "That might be fun" run through your mind?Come on, I know I'm not the only one. I'd have to have a parachute though.
H HeavyHaul Member Joined Dec 26, 2002 Messages 43 Location Aurora, CO Jul 13, 2003 #10 Looks like the new "In-flight weapons system Officer".
D Dorian Member Joined Jun 7, 2003 Messages 547 Jul 13, 2003 #11 OK, how many of you had "That might be fun" run through your mind?Come on, I know I'm not the only one. I'd have to have a parachute though. Click to expand... *raises hand* I definately agree on the parachute part too
OK, how many of you had "That might be fun" run through your mind?Come on, I know I'm not the only one. I'd have to have a parachute though. Click to expand... *raises hand* I definately agree on the parachute part too
P Pebcac Member Joined May 15, 2003 Messages 323 Location Between a computer and a chair near Memphis, TN Jul 14, 2003 #12 The cannon is for the tank, the Underwing Weapons System Officer is for the crew bailing out of said tank. Looks like fun to me!
The cannon is for the tank, the Underwing Weapons System Officer is for the crew bailing out of said tank. Looks like fun to me!
Lennyjoe Member Joined Dec 24, 2002 Messages 8,280 Location Southwestern Ohio Jul 14, 2003 #13 the Underwing Weapons System Officer is for the crew bailing out of said tank. Click to expand... Never thought about that. They do seem to bail out just before they get blown up. Seen alot of IR video of the tank crews running like rabbits just before it blew.
the Underwing Weapons System Officer is for the crew bailing out of said tank. Click to expand... Never thought about that. They do seem to bail out just before they get blown up. Seen alot of IR video of the tank crews running like rabbits just before it blew.