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To: SAMWolf; BulletBobCo; Valin; kellynla

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91 posted on 08/19/2004 11:59:16 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: Southack
Two thoughts:

1. A gatling weapon used in a flat trajectory scenario (such as a tank firing on troops) would only be really effective if the barrel could cover a large area in quick movements (i.e. traverse the width of a house at 30 meters in one second). I don't believe the current turrets have that speed.

2. The GAU system is entirely too powerful for an urban scenario. You'd have hundreds of slugs punching through houses/buildings/schools for blocks. If you are that unconcerned with collateral damage, you may as well use air power or artillery.

109 posted on 08/20/2004 8:54:41 AM PDT by Shryke (Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.)
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