How could the M202 or a similar system work as a tripod mounted

>>31870794
>Given that there would actually be a frontline
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>>31870794
it could be you need 2 man to operate it, meanwhile the russian got a disposable launcher that does the same job ( RPO varients ) and the chinese got a 2 tube launcher that don't need a tripod

beside the US already have thermobaric ammo for SMAW, so no need to spend more

No

It's a short-ranged, lightweight assault munition

>>31870794
>Static defences
This isn't ww1 m8. Can't think of any scenario where this weapon would be useful mounted.

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>>31870794
No, weapons like this are purely offensive, they're meant to clear out dug in enemies and clear out buildings extremely quickly.
That being said, Russians do have thermobarric variants of their vehicle mounted ATGMs like the Khrizantema and Ataka.

>>31870794
you are aware that the flash if it leaks at all will literally ignite the air on fire right?

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>>31870829
I don't think you understand what static defence means.

>>31870794
that was the shit in 007 nightfire

>>31870794
the 202 uses the same style 66mm rockets that the LAW uses. right?

>>31873041
No, well, it CAN, but it was originally meant to fire incindiary rockets. It was supposef to replace the flame thrower in nam.

Basically the rocket is filled with a sticky petroleum/aluminum/magnesium/whitehosperous paste that burns super hot.

>>31870794

if you can carry it on your shoulder why would you mount it on a tripod

it has been argued that a world war 3 style fight against near peer adversaries might end up like ww 1 with troops holed up under the cover of missile defense systems to protect them from smart munitions. The fact is that cluster munitions especially smart cluster munitions will make it very dangerous for any armor or foot soldiers who are exposed without air cover. Even then artillery deployed systems can still get them.
Not to mention you really cant hide anymore. thermal sights can spot you 10 plus miles out, satellites, allow for observation of large troop movements,
Missiles like brimstone can independently evaluate targets value and chose the weakest area to hit them.
the fact is that the next war will be a slaughter determined by who sees who first and pushes the button.
The average grunts life will be measured in seconds on the ground.
I wouldn't say it would be much better for anyone else.
That's before we get to the strange shit.
Imagine an area denial system that is composed of autonomous robots that shoot any human sized target on site, not only that but they can communicate with each other and use a neural network to improve their own tactics. Such a system while complicated is not unconceivable.

>>31875951

It's a shitty time to be a dickhead with a rifle, much less so in 20 years.

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>>31870794
Half life beat you to it

>>31875951
Automated systems is why the military probably wont be using traditional infantry in 20 years. Like you said, they just wont survive long enough to do anything useful.

The future of ground combat is going to rely on not being detected, so future wars will probably be fought by automated pr remote controlled systems with special forces teams trying to sneak through and disable shit.

It was actually in a technology report NASA forwarded to the military, wars will become increasingly defensive in nature and rely on increasingly automated systems. Humans will just be for delicate shit computers arent good at like abstract tactical decision making, or maintenance.

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>>31870937
Thermobaric weapons make me hard

>>31875000
Actually you're thinking of the XM191 napalm launcher. That was a prototype and saw extensive testing in Vietnam. M202 didn't enter service until 1979.