Armys new Sniper System

[kraigWY]

I want one, I think it would be the cat's meow for elk hunting.

Army's new sniper platform

 

[pharm762]

Re: Armys new Sniper System

It just looks like a helo version of the predator

 

[VJJPunisher]

Re: Armys new Sniper System

and why is this called a "sniper" platform? I'm confused cause I think the ole man on Pawn Stars just baught one of these from a weirdo

 

[the m700 project]

Re: Armys new Sniper System

the british guys must be laughing their arss's off at the acronym

 

[maxx]

Re: Armys new Sniper System

oh no this is the rise of the machine.

but its kinda cool

 

[USMCj]

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This is going to piss off John Connor!

 

[jcm331]

Re: Armys new Sniper System

popular mechanics gave some details on the weapon system:
from: popular mechanics
Vigilante 502 Unmanned Helicopter
+ Max Weight: 1100 pounds + Length: 26 feet + Rotor Diameter: 23 feet + Top Speed: 117 mph + Payload: 150 pounds + Fuel Capacity: 36 gallons + Flight Time: 6-plus hours
RND Manufacturing Edge 2000 Rifle
+ Cartridge: Lapua Magnum .338 + Weight: 14 pounds + Action: Gas-operated semiautomatic + Muzzle Velocity: 3000 feet per second with 250-grain bullet + Rate of Fire: Up to 10 carefully aimed shots per minute + Ammunition Cost: $4 per round


Other Possible Weapons for the ARSS
+M249 5.56-mm squad automatic weapon, a small-caliber machine gun
+M240 7.62-mm machine gun, a weapon used by the U.S. and NATO
+AA-12 12-gauge, a full-auto shotgun
+Peak Beam Immobilizer, a xenon strobe light that stuns targets with "psycho-physical" effects like disorientation and nausea

 

[Snakum]

Re: Armys new Sniper System

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jcm331</div><div class="ubbcode-body">popular mechanics gave some details on the weapon system:
from: popular mechanics
Vigilante 502 Unmanned Helicopter
+ Max Weight: 1100 pounds + Length: 26 feet + Rotor Diameter: 23 feet + Top Speed: 117 mph + Payload: 150 pounds + Fuel Capacity: 36 gallons + Flight Time: 6-plus hours
RND Manufacturing Edge 2000 Rifle
+ <span style="font-weight: bold">Cartridge: Lapua Magnum .338</span> + Weight: 14 pounds + Action: Gas-operated semiautomatic + Muzzle Velocity: 3000 feet per second with 250-grain bullet + Rate of Fire: Up to 10 carefully aimed shots per minute + Ammunition Cost: $4 per round


Other Possible Weapons for the ARSS
+M249 5.56-mm squad automatic weapon, a small-caliber machine gun
+M240 7.62-mm machine gun, a weapon used by the U.S. and NATO
+AA-12 12-gauge, a full-auto shotgun
+Peak Beam Immobilizer, a xenon strobe light that stuns targets with "psycho-physical" effects like disorientation and nausea
</div></div>

PM got it wrong. The news article clearly specifies the ".3338" round, which is way hotter. The .3338 shoots thru schooooools.