Posted on 03/12/2024 9:47:54 AM PDT by algore
The Duke wrote: “Shoot it at the enemy!”
One could only do that following an exhaustive analysis by the environmental agencies.
Seriously, a British Colonel once asked if we had any studies of the carcinogenic effects of a coating on the flechettes in the aerial rockets. Their human rights and enviromentalists were concerned that the flechettes might cause cancer if left in the bodies of those who survived flechette rocket attacks.
He was told that the best way to limit the occurance of cancer in those who were targeted by flechettes was to fire two rockets which would limit the survivors.
It leaks
Bookshelf wrote: “Can I assume you have some relationship to Dugway Proving Ground?”
Not really. I worked at DPG almost 30 years ago for about 15 months as a chemical warfare decontamination analyst. The bio labs were closed the entire time I was there. I accepted a job there out of desperation after Clinton’s defense cuts in the mid-90s.
Why do you ask?
"We ran out of ammunition."
MikelTackNailer wrote: “LOL! Reminds me of the Florida sheriff who, along with his deputies, totally swiss-cheesed a perp who shot at them. When a smarmy reporter asked why they fired 38 rounds into him the sheriff replied: “We ran out of ammunition.””
I liked the 60 minute segment (1990s) on this holigan who was terrorizing a small rural community. His actions were well documented in the segment as well as the fact that the local police were afraid to act.
One afternoon, he was gunned down in front of the popular local dinner by several members of the community. The police couldn’t find a single soul that saw the incident even thought the dinner was full at the time.
60 Minutes asked one of the locals what he thought of this and he replied: “Some folks just need killin.”
Big issue will be the true lifetime cost, as in how much will it cost to replace what needs replacing after 1,000 shots.
That’s what killed enthusiasm for railguns: yeah, the electricity is cheap, but the rails only last for a few shots.
I was EOD at Indian Head, Md. The Chem Corps commanding officer there was one of two people to have survived a nerve gas attack that entered a leaking suit. He had not a hair on his body. I just wondered if the base was still active.
“ The weapons platform, which military chiefs say will revolutionise the battlefield of the future, could one day be used to annihilate fighter jets, warships and hypersonic missiles.”
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Really? I’m not holding my breath waiting for THIS “weapons platform” to accomplish ANY of that.
I remember that story. It’s very instructive as to what happens when the police either refuse to or are prevented from doing their jobs.
L
Bookshelf wrote: “I was EOD at Indian Head, Md. The Chem Corps commanding officer there was one of two people to have survived a nerve gas attack that entered a leaking suit. He had not a hair on his body. I just wondered if the base was still active.”
Indian Head was a great place. We did a lot of work with IH on rocket propulsion.
I’ve not been to DPG since I left in 1996. Interesting place. It’s still in operation as far as I know. Of course most of those I worked with a probably retired now. I’ve heard they’re doing some drone testing now.
bkmk
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