Marines Quiet About Brutal New Weapon

Defense Tech ^ | 11/14/05 | David Hambling

[baystaterebel]

War is hell. But it’s worse when the Marines bring out their new urban combat weapon, the SMAW-NE. Which may be why they’re not talking about it, much.

This is a version of the standard USMC Shoulder Mounted Assault Weapon but with a new warhead. Described as NE - "Novel Explosive"- it is a thermobaric mixture which ignites the air, producing a shockwave of unparalleled destructive power, especially against buildings.

A post-action report from Iraq describes the effect of the new weapon: "One unit disintegrated a large one-storey masonry type building with one round from 100 meters. They were extremely impressed." Elsewhere it is described by one Marine as "an awesome piece of ordnance."

[Lancer_N3502A]

The Marines always take a novel approach to everything.

[SandRat]

Come and read about see photos of a new Marine Weapon that someone tagged "The Atomic Fart!"

[baystaterebel]

I once walked into our Mortar Sections Barracks to find them all in the dark with road march flashlights arranged in a circle. In the center was a lone figure on his hands and knees. I thought it was some sort of odd ritual, maybe a mortar mens human sacrifice to the Cheese Gods.

Just as I was about to run....... I saw the blue flame shoot out the lone figures ass. Much giggling ensued.

Frikkin Mortar Heads!

[Talking_Mouse]

OOOYAAAA! Gotta love that boom!

[tet68]

I am reminded of weapons training at Camp Geiger,
before the "mad minute", they would have a Marine with
an M-14 standing there and would announce, "Sometime in
the not so distant future we will have weapons that can do this!" At which time he would shoot at one of the tank hulks down range, which was packed with explosives and
it would just disappear.

Ah the future! Why won't they let geezers have any fun.

[GloriaJane]

Wow! Flattened that building! They ought to call it "The Tornado" the way it took out that building.

[DJ Taylor]

"But in an era of precision bombs, where collateral damage is expected to be kept to a minimum, such massively brutal weapons have become highly controversial."

What part of "Close with the enemy and destroy him and his will to fight" do these journalist not understand.

[xzins]

Santa, can I have one for Christmas?

[Enterprise]

Marine: "Knock knock."

Terrorist: "Allah Akbar, who's there?"

Marine: "Not YOU nimrod!"

Whoooooosh KABOOM!

[mmercier]

These were used in Afghanistan in the caves with devastating effect.

This class of weapon should not receive a great amount of publicity unless we are willing to have them duplicated and shot back at us by our enemies.

That is why the people who use them don't have so much to say about them.

[Rebelbase]

Now that's one Estes rocket collection every kid will want!

[crazyhorse691]

Dear Santa,
Please amend my Christmas list to include the above mentioned rat chaser.
Thank you
Crazyhorse

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

I want one!

I was thinkin the same thing. I bet that it could take out a few gophers. LOL

[bnelson44]

KEEPING STRONG -- [Ones Marine's View - in Iraq]

...The above isn’t about the warriors here in Iraq, it’s a recommendation for you. You are the target. The enemy is being beaten here in Iraq and Afghanistan and they know they cant beat us and their own comrades are turning against one another. Ones that try to fight us die trying and are disappointed that there are no virgins waiting for them because they all went to America to the Marine base instead! Operation Steel Curtain has put the insurgents in a severe hurt locker and now has begun to wind down. Read the rest

[FReepaholic]

Hmmm, the bipod is at the rear. Wonder why?

[lexington minuteman 1775]

I think he moved to my college after he blew up your dorm. LOL!

[PeteB570]

Looks like a dusty mid-west grain silo touching off.

Overpressure works great.

[Bender2]

Whoa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Professional Engineer]

This brings a new meaning to ZOT!

[b4its2late]

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