Post amazing pics of military ordinance

[Yertis]

Mojocvh said:

Must admit I never found these in the least bit "amazing" ....



not even when they rolled out some real ones for Q uploads, more quietly terrifying.

I think the thread is for "amazing pics of military ordnance", rather than "pics of amazing military ordnance".

But by any standard yours is a particularly dull pic.

[tuffer]

mcdjl said:

tuffer said:

Pretty cool seeing these in Nam back in the day:

West Ray-Nam that is

Edited by tuffer on Tuesday 7th February 14:56

As in near Dage Nam? When was that?

No, Fake-an-Nam (NooooorFulk). I was there in 1990 and they were pretty much EOL, I was getting trained on their little brothers.

[Mattt]

Possibly the most ridiculous piece of military hardware:

[IrateNinja]

rhinochopig said:

They used H202 as a propellent - the same fuel that led to the demise of the Kursk. They may be fast, but given that the fastest subs and surface vessels top out about 55-60 mph their top speed is rather pointless especially given the inherent risk of H Peroxide fuel.

Still bloody cool though.

Further proof of this can be seen in the case of HMS Explorer, a HTP powered submarine that quickly earned the nickname HMS Exploder...

[eccles]

Mojocvh said:

Must admit I never found these in the least bit "amazing" ....



not even when they rolled out some real ones for Q uploads, more quietly terrifying.

Brings back memories of 'no lone zones'

[Ayahuasca]

The ammunition of the Free World: 7.62 NATO.

[Tango13]

IrateNinja said:

rhinochopig said:

They used H202 as a propellent - the same fuel that led to the demise of the Kursk. They may be fast, but given that the fastest subs and surface vessels top out about 55-60 mph their top speed is rather pointless especially given the inherent risk of H Peroxide fuel.

Still bloody cool though.

Further proof of this can be seen in the case of HMS Explorer, a HTP powered submarine that quickly earned the nickname HMS Exploder...

Don't forget her sister ship HMS Excalibur also known as Excruciator.

[DrTre]

Mojocvh said:

Must admit I never found these in the least bit "amazing" ....



not even when they rolled out some real ones for Q uploads, more quietly terrifying.

Weird delivery system...who uses it, the paramilitary wing of the Caravan Club?

[Ordinary_Chap]

DrTre said:

Mojocvh said:

Must admit I never found these in the least bit "amazing" ....



not even when they rolled out some real ones for Q uploads, more quietly terrifying.

Weird delivery system...who uses it, the paramilitary wing of the Caravan Club?

[Skywalker]

Mattt said:

Possibly the most ridiculous piece of military hardware:

I know. Cravats with tunics. Frigging outrageous.
Do they not know that a Gentleman would never wear that ensemble?

[hidetheelephants]

ZeeTacoe said:

Shar2 said:

rhinochopig said:

SystemParanoia said:

560km/h super cavating torpedo

shkval

Edited by SystemParanoia on Wednesday 8th February 09:01

They used H202 as a propellent - the same fuel that led to the demise of the Kursk. They may be fast, but given that the fastest subs and surface vessels top out about 55-60 mph their top speed is rather pointless especially given the inherent risk of H Peroxide fuel.

Still bloody cool though.

It's this type of torpedo that the Iranians have reverse engineered and think that it will sink a US carrier.

Doesn't it also have a range measured in feet too?

It's pants; there's no guidance system, so you have to get so close to the target you guarantee your own demise when you fire it, and it makes such a racket they'll hear it coming without the aid of sonar. In the second world war even veteran sub commanders regularly missed targets when firing similarly dumb torpedos; how much regular practise is the Revolutionary Submarine Service getting? I'd guess not a lot.

[Seeker UK]

Skywalker said:

Mattt said:

Possibly the most ridiculous piece of military hardware:

I know. Cravats with tunics. Frigging outrageous.
Do they not know that a Gentleman would never wear that ensemble?

Finding the correct apparel for launching a small bucket of instant sunshine at the 8th Guards Army, is most troublesome. Perhaps you might have some suggestions Mr Amies.

[Skywalker]

Seeker UK said:

Finding the correct apparel for launching a small bucket of instant sunshine at the 8th Guards Army, is most troublesome. Perhaps you might have some suggestions Mr Amies.

Clearly, a Gentlemen who wear a bespoke suit, waistcoat and tie, (unless one was dressing for dinner when it would be strictly Black Tie or Mess Dress).

Terry Thomas said:

Hello? Jenkins? Yes. Let the Bolshies have it.

[rhinochopig]

Ayahuasca said:

The ammunition of the Free World: 7.62 NATO.

Waist belt of the late 1970s early 1980s

[IroningMan]

Skywalker said:

Seeker UK said:

Finding the correct apparel for launching a small bucket of instant sunshine at the 8th Guards Army, is most troublesome. Perhaps you might have some suggestions Mr Amies.

Clearly, a Gentlemen who wear a bespoke suit, waistcoat and tie, (unless one was dressing for dinner when it would be strictly Black Tie or Mess Dress).

Terry Thomas said:

Hello? Jenkins? Yes. Let the Bolshies have it.

I rather like the idea of a nuclear rifle grenade.

Only a short few hops in the military mind from the Genie...

[John_S4x4]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96A0wb1Ov9k&fea... - Never knew that they tried that.

...and on a simular note... the Fulton Skyhook - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PErEsNhDmo8

Bugger that, for a game of soldiers ! Wouldn't catch me trying that !

Edited by John_S4x4 on Friday 10th February 00:51

[Nat_H]

rhinochopig said:

Ayahuasca said:

The ammunition of the Free World: 7.62 NATO.

Waist belt of the late 1970s early 1980s

3rd one in from the left. Makes the 5.56 look a little small.

Edited by Nat_H on Friday 10th February 06:31

[Zaxxon]

Ayahuasca said:

The ammunition of the Free World: 7.62 NATO.

Known as 7.62 ball ammo

[hidetheelephants]

Nat_H said:

3rd one in from the left. Makes the 5.56 look a little small.

Edited by Nat_H on Friday 10th February 06:31

That a 20mm practice round on the left then a .5"?

[Nat_H]

hidetheelephants said:

Nat_H said:

3rd one in from the left. Makes the 5.56 look a little small.

Edited by Nat_H on Friday 10th February 06:31

That a 20mm practice round on the left then a .5"?

yep,

20mm, 50Cal, 7.62, 5.56, .45 and a 9mm

The 50cal is huge compared to the 7.62.