Kamp Kuzma: The Operators' Campgrounds (For Operating)

I wonder how would Japanese military actually looked like if there wasn't this resentment of militarization embedded into Japanese and their culture after WWII (Why do I keep slipping into thinking of C&C Red Alert 3?). From what I can tell these mega scopes were THE sh*t back at the Land Warrior project in the late 90's. Maybe there is a ballistic computer with both night a thermo and who knows what other things in it... Who knows? I always have to wonder when I see these scopes especially because of the AN/PSQ-20 (I love that thing BTW... Shame I can never get my hands on it).

I don't think Japan's military could ever end up as fantastical and cyberpunkish as their Red Alert 3 counterparts, Lance. Wonderful as that may be to behold. . .

The one drawback I see with these scopes is that you're carrying equipment for all sorts of things, all the time. I'm not sure how issuance would work but a soldier whose only going out for a 1 hour patrol in the middle of the day won't need a night optics scope.

I probably have the least knowledge when it comes to this but I certainly hope they're specializing these systems for individual purposes and not just mass producing an all in one system for everyone to use. Obviously a sniper or DM would have much more use from a ballistic computer than someone who expects to engage in tight, urban CQB situations.

wow.

Large scope....

On a sniper rifle yea, thats good. But on CQC city battle? Something shorter and easier to handle. The Ak4 "Oar" is too bulky for that. Another company from diffrent battallion brought Galil AR. those were sweet. Foldable stock made room cleaning easier.

Stepping towards Sarge rank, one step at a time.

1 week done.

5 to go....

@Val: I have to agree on that. Unless we come with he concept that can fit in a palm of your hand.

@Zero: Good to hear. I'll keep cheering for ya! :)

EDIT:
This fella caught on tape got earns Victoria Cross full article and vid:
http://www.funker530.com/aussie-earns-victoria-cross-actions-caught-on-helmet-cam/

SATIRE ALERT:

I've cracked up at this thing you brought, sir.

INCOMING BOOT TO THE HEAD!!! [size=1]no really[/h]

Oh this is priceless. *laughing*



I have done that a couple of times.

Sir, you really enjoy dealing cranial injury with a kick to the enemy personnel, do you?

Um... Yeah. What was your first clue? :)

When Azelle says "Incoming boot to the head!"

Well it's not like they had to live with permanent injury... As far as I know.

Heh...

Another piece of info.

The Ak-4 might get replaced. as soon as 2016.

For either G36C or AK-5

I would say they'd be leaning to G36 more considering your Baltic brothers both use them. On the topic of Estonia though, I hear you guys are setting up some kind of virtual citizenry over there.

Do you mean teh E-Riik (Electronic Country)?

That thing works somewhat. But people do not want to accept the bloody thing

You get some card with an electronic chip in it that's practically used for everything, right? Can understand why people have a hard time accepting something new like this. As the saying goes; "People fear change"

AFAIK, with this I can become a virtual citizen of Estonia which allows me to do things like conduct business as an Estonian citizen rather than Australian(I think?). Interesting concept and I'd definitely see other countries who want to attract businesses doing similar programs.

Its a good concept. 1 card to rule em all. Id love to have my ID card and Bank card be as one thing.

Its not the people that is the issue. Its the issue of implementing it.

The companies themselves dont bother with the system because they have no idea how much it will cost.

Also, paranoia.

Yeah know the concept. I am unsure if the same thing will be going on but there is some talk about E government here as well. So far just talk.

Also on the previous topic I also think they will probably go with G36. Maybe the colder weather solves the accuracy problem I've heard about.

Here comes the cavalry


Oh yeah, while we're on the topic of service rifles, there's speculation that the French MAY be adopting the Italian ARX-160. They've been talking about switching out the FAMAS for quite a while, doing test trials with some well received rifles like AR-15 variants, FN SCARs and so forth. Reasons for such is that in past years, the French contracted Beretta to perform an overhaul of their currently serving FAMAS rifles.

As such, you could assume they would maintain business with them by choosing their ARX-100 rifles for the contract. Still, I'm not convinced. Commercial ARX rifles have shown some flaws already and when you've got players like the 416 and SCAR in the game, the only real advantage to this is money. . . I guess in that respect, they've got a fighting chance.

And from service rifles to the French, there was news of the death of General Paul Tellie. A French cadet officer during 1940, he served some time in North Africa until the end of WWII where after some education in engineering and business maneuvering, he began to design the works of what would later become the FAMAS assault rifle. So scratch another WWII veteran and firearms designer, he follows behind Mikhail Kalashnikov who also died almost a whole year ago.

EDIT: I am also to understand that it is been 1 whole year since I joined(I know, been so long). . . .

COngrats

Im 4 years here btw