Ok, I don't want this to turn into a "The M14 is the best rifle ever" thread or the "The M14 is the worst rifle ever" thread.
Just by reading around here a bit I have picked up a certain level of hostility to the application of technology to firearms design. I mean this as hostility to plans like the OICW system and to unusual designs such as the H&K G11. It also seems the bullpup is not all that popular as a concept.
So I was kinda curious as to why, in the future systems like the FN F2000 and the OICW when/if they work will seriously increase the efficacy of the soldier on the battlefield. I look at these designs as prototypes, the issued OICW may not look at all like the designs around now and may not have all the features as some may prove useless.
As for designs like the G11 I am no firearms expert, so you'll have to give your own reasons for disliking it if you do. Reading up about the FAMAS has led me to believe that a concept like that (when it works - think SA-80) has great potential - it has SMG, sniper and SAW variants as well as standard 'assault rifle' form.
Technology is likely to play a major role on the battlefield in the future - we want our troops to be at the fore-front of this do we not?
Just by reading around here a bit I have picked up a certain level of hostility to the application of technology to firearms design. I mean this as hostility to plans like the OICW system and to unusual designs such as the H&K G11. It also seems the bullpup is not all that popular as a concept.
So I was kinda curious as to why, in the future systems like the FN F2000 and the OICW when/if they work will seriously increase the efficacy of the soldier on the battlefield. I look at these designs as prototypes, the issued OICW may not look at all like the designs around now and may not have all the features as some may prove useless.
As for designs like the G11 I am no firearms expert, so you'll have to give your own reasons for disliking it if you do. Reading up about the FAMAS has led me to believe that a concept like that (when it works - think SA-80) has great potential - it has SMG, sniper and SAW variants as well as standard 'assault rifle' form.
Technology is likely to play a major role on the battlefield in the future - we want our troops to be at the fore-front of this do we not?