Archived threads in /k/ - Weapons - 2225. page

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>>32715476

That's odd, nothing on the ground here in hogtown :^)

(Shut up, I know it sucks here)

>>32714180
In Edmonton there is. I probably won't have a clean car until March. Thankfully it's a Saturn.

>created identical Canada general

Fugg

>>32713255
Cheapest quality AK there is? Probably above 1000 right?

Is the DDI hammerforged AK a good buy?

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>>32713255

Dont you mean brotherly love edition

>>32712957
Ulfberhts and falcions in my opinion look the best

>falchions have a sense of elegance and grace while the ulfberht shows power and majesty

>>32712957
>Best looking swords
>Posts cold steel shit

But flambards are the clear winner

>>32713981
>flambards best sword

Sure if you like fighting shit pike formations with a curvy dildo up your ass

Wheres the cheapest place to buy Lancer mags?

>>32712366
Somalia

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> The Origins
The ZSU-23-4 made waves around the military world when it made its debut in 1965, and the United States was one especially keen observer of the nascent Soviet foray into a technologically advanced radar SPAAG. However, it was not until the Arab-Israeli conflict of 1973 that the real capabilities of the weapon crystallised in the minds of Washington. The Shilka had proved itself formidably against low-flying high-performance aircraft, and looked set to be a continuing presence in Soviet tactics. Naturally, the US' deficiency in this weapon category was seen as unacceptable, particularly as the only contender was the 15 year old 20 mm Vulcan. Lacking combat efficiency against both fixed and rotary wing aircraft, and unable to keep up with the latest M1 MBTs and M2 IFVs on its fielded platforms. In addition to the Arab-Israeli experience, the US' war in Vietnam suggested that guns had a more active role than missiles in the interception of aircraft - if the Atlantic Monthly was to be believed, 91% of the high performance jets lost over Vietnam fell prey to AA guns. In any case, the project was initiated in 1977, complete with a bold new acquisition strategy. Rather than the 10-15 year R&D period customary to most DoD projects, the timeline was slimmed to 7 years. Through a 29 month period, two contractors, in this case General Dynamics and Ford Aerospace, would be tasked with creating two prototypes for testing, incorporating flexible performance and cost margins, all with minimal government involvement. In 1980, the prototypes were brought to Fort Bliss, Texas for their first shoot-off.

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> The Demands
The original development specifications were a reaction time of 8 seconds to acquire a target, a maximum range of no less than 4000 m, the commonly perceived benchmark for standoff target ranges and a gun capable of being rotated 180 degrees the opposite direction. In addition, the requirements of being durable enough for activity in a heavy division, and being able to function in all weather and day or night environments formed the crux of the new SPAAG. The environmental requirements were the manifestation of a military desire to counter the hypothetical threat of an enemy attack on armour, launched via rotary or fixed wing aircraft, with missile weaponry even in typically operationally unfriendly weather. Nevertheless, this added to the technological complexity of the SPAAG in question. The first shoot-off in Texas led to Ford being declared the winner, but not without much controversy. The General Dynamics prototype had hit over double the targets of the Ford model, while also sporting the NATO interoperable 35 mm. Some in the Pentagon suggested political reasons for such an outcome, as GD had been angling to resolve its spat with the Navy over Trident submarines, and at the same time look to acquire Chrysler's MBT production plant - GD's failure in the competition then, indicated a necessary fall for GD to succeed in these other areas, while allowing the US Government an opportunity to relieve Ford Aerospace's parent motor company in a time of financial strife.

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> The Production
Whatever the reasons behind the competition outcome, Ford was then awarded a $1.725 billion USD ceiling fixed price incentive contract. It demanded Ford complete all engineering requirements and make ready options for the manufacture of 50, 96 and 130 vehicles, to be exercised by the DoD beginning in May 1982, expected to culminate in 618 systems total. Confidence was high in the affordability of the SPAAG, as it made use of existing components such as the cheap and plentiful M48A5 tank chassis, the ubiquitous 40 mm Bofors and radars from the F-16 jet aircraft, all proven equipment in their own right. As such, logistical integration considerations were postponed until the conclusion of the production contract. Three buffers to production risk - in the flexible production options required, the mandating of 12 strict requirements alongside 43 optional requirements which could be flexibly discarded for cost and practicality and warranty provisions for the contractor's repairing of any deficiencies - were seen as more than adequate barriers to any future issues. This did, however, lead to a regimen of limited testing in favour of quick engineering and production, with fixes retrofitted under the warranty clause; ultimately, this would be one of the key reasons for the York's deplorable issues.

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I swore to myself, I will get a GTC one day, before I die or I'm too old.

>>32712455
Personally I don't like the aesthetics of GTC but I've heard great things about them. Hope you get your grail some day.

>>32712637
they're well made but cost way more than i'd want to put in a knife

most i've paid is... $800? and that was only because it was a maker i can resell to make cash on

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I bought a battle rifle.

>>32710705
if digits saw the barrel down to minimum legal limit with hacksaw

>>32710714
no

>>32710538
First shitpost.

Like old times.

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>>32710570
Second
Yep, good times

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>>32710648
>this kills the crab

On a related note, an unanswered question.
>>32710261
>>32710318
If we find them, are we allowed to shoot and cook them?

As a /k/ommando I think while cool it... just doesn't feel American to me.

Terrible idea. Can you think of any democratic countries that parade military hardware on occasions such as this?

>>32710498
>>32710817
Its a wholly unAmerican idea.

One of the core tennents of our republic is that the military answers directly to an elected civilian, ie the President.

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Mine is probably the Sherman

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>>32710117
Why, the M3 Lee, obviously.

>>32710151
Nigga thats an M36

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>>32710025
these edits mane

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2nd for cag-posting

>>32710072
Fistful of chemlights
>>32710059
+1

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like, god damn son

>>32705700
looks cool, whats it called?

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>>32705700
Because you touch yourself at night.

Hey Polarise, did you send out patches on Tuesday this week like you said you would? I live in the same state as you and assumed I would get it the next day. Two days later and still no patch.

If you haven't sent yet no big deal, I'm just excited and I get anxious/nervous when something is late cause I get paranoid it got lost in the mail or something went wrong.

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>>32709894

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Sometime in the future when AK47 is completed

>>32702891
All of them

All of them

>>32702891
https://youtu.be/abwqlggNsNI

also these>>32702905 >>32702908