To: Cannoneer No. 4
22 posted on
02/09/2004 2:59:35 PM PST by
archy
(I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold. We'd fire no guns-shed no tears....)
To: archy
The SAW was adopted as a companion weapon to the 5.56mm in squad service (complete with ammo interchangeability). I doubt it's going to be replaced by a 7.62mm version in line infantry units. But the Navy likes it because their mainstay 7.62mm in SOF service is the deplorable M60. Even though the NSWC has modded up the M60 for SEAL use, it's nowhere near as reliable as the SAW platform.
24 posted on
02/09/2004 3:03:06 PM PST by
SJSAMPLE
To: archy
I don't understand. If they need armored vehicles, why don't they get them?
Why not just send tanks?
Am I missing something here?
L
26 posted on
02/09/2004 3:13:15 PM PST by
Lurker
(Don't bite the hand that meads you.)
To: archy
That's about to change. Mark 48 Mod 0 SAW. Cue The Village People: "In the Naaaavy"
No plans to employ that in the Army.
d.o.l.
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