I was chating with an engineer Warrent Officer who was down instructing mine
awareness today, and he told me that there are mines being developed that can
locate and detect the number of personnel that are walking through a mine
field. Once this data is assessed, the mines are set off, without any human
guidence. If only one man is in the field, then the nearest mine to him will
go off. If it's a section, then only the mines around, and closest to the
group will go off (these are bounding type mines). Hmmmm... if such is so now,
future mines should prove to be even more interesting.
Another interesting bit a trivia is that they have developed an optical
sighing system for the next greneration of American assault rifles, that,
through the use of a new optic (laser range finder), is capable of target
tracking, accurate range determination, and grenade fuze setting proir to
launching of the grenade. Maybe this is all old news to everyone out there,
but I thought it was interesting.
In message <1.5.4.32.19980722220236.006a0fb4@adan.kingston.net> Gary
> Kett writes:
[...]
> Maybe this is all old news to everyone out there,
On a mostly different note, but still there with the gosh-wow
tech, the BBC science/technology prog tonight featured a dinky
little drone aircraft about six inches in diameter, launched like a paper
aeroplane and running off a little square 9V battery. The camera, control
motors and transmitter fit in a matchbox. Supposedly the plan is that every GI
will get one (hmm).
Does this mean we'll see less under-barrel GL's and more under-
barrel shotguns? Pull! SG2 rules for shooting smart-skeet, anyone?
> Gary wrote:
You can find out more about this weapon here:
http://www.atk.com/BUSINESS/Defense/Products/Shoulder-fired%20Weapons/oi
cw.h tm
> On Thu, 23 Jul 1998, David Brewer wrote:
> In message <1.5.4.32.19980722220236.006a0fb4@adan.kingston.net> Gary
These were in Popular Science several months ago as well - they had a
cover story on "Micro Spy Planes". Very cool...
There are (although I've never used them) Drone Team rules in SG2 - a
two or three man element, and the drones can move (I think) 36"/turn.
They use spotting rules as usual, and can be shot down. Anyone used these and
want to report one how they work?
David spake thusly upon matters weighty:
> Does this mean we'll see less under-barrel GL's and more under-
Using smart, seeking shot no doubt!
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