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Self-Aiming Sniper Rifles Coming Next Year
Popular Science ^ | 10/01/10 | Rebecca Boyle

Posted on 10/04/2010 3:40:57 AM PDT by Doogle

A sniper crouches near an open window and zooms in on his target, who sits a half-mile away. He peers through a scope and holds his breath, preparing to squeeze the trigger. But it’s windy outside, and he can't afford a miss. What to do?

Clearly, he needs a self-aiming gun. Fortunately, one should be available next year.

Using the One-Shot system, under development by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a new electro-optical system will calculate the ballistics for him, telling him where to aim and ensuring a perfect shot -- no matter the weather conditions.

Lockheed Martin won a $6.9 million contract this week for the second phase of DARPA’s One-Shot system, which will provide direct observations of a target, measure every variable that influences a bullet’s flight, and calculate the aim offset in a sniper’s rifle scope.

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...guess this one slipped by the rats in Congress because they were too busy covering their own a....
1 posted on 10/04/2010 3:41:00 AM PDT by Doogle
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To: Doogle

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2600919/posts


2 posted on 10/04/2010 3:41:52 AM PDT by caver (Obama: Home of the Whopper)
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To: caver

....this is for the Monday morning arriving at the office sipping a coffee before starting work group.


3 posted on 10/04/2010 3:45:29 AM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Doogle

It takes into account temperature, humidity and air pressure but not the most important factor in long range shooting, the wind. The wind is often not the same intnesity or even direction between shooter and target. It is not unusual to see wind flags blowing in opposite directions even on a 300 m range. Wind can be measured near the gun but not over the entire distance to the target.


4 posted on 10/04/2010 3:52:51 AM PDT by Conan the Conservative (Crush the liberals, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the hippies.)
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To: Doogle

>> Fortunately, one should be available next year.

I wonder if Cabela’s is planning to stock these?

I can use all the help I can get.


5 posted on 10/04/2010 3:54:19 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Trust in God, but row away from the rocks!)
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To: Conan the Conservative

Eh, it *can*, but only if you happen to have enough particulates in the air between you and your target for radar to track.


6 posted on 10/04/2010 4:00:22 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Doogle; humblegunner; 50mm; Eaker
Throwing this out to the more weapons savvy people I know.

Just why would you want a sniper rifle that aimed at itself?

And, does it look anything like this?


7 posted on 10/04/2010 4:02:51 AM PDT by shibumi (Wily Pablo loves Flank Steak Tacos)
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To: Doogle

Until batteries run out and then no one knows how to shoot with them.


8 posted on 10/04/2010 4:15:19 AM PDT by mainsail that ('Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes')
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To: Doogle

Don’t tell my wife....


9 posted on 10/04/2010 4:28:16 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

10 posted on 10/04/2010 4:29:58 AM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: mainsail that

That’s right, dumb down the snipers so they don’t know how to shoot without this crutch. Not very smart in my opinion.


11 posted on 10/04/2010 4:45:42 AM PDT by Roklok
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To: Spktyr
Eh, it *can*, but only if you happen to have enough particulates in the air between you and your target for radar to track.

Then, there's that part about concealing the high gain dish, dish mounts, transceiver, power supply, feed line.......

12 posted on 10/04/2010 4:54:21 AM PDT by Thermalseeker (Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
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To: Doogle
As seen/read in I,Sniper by Stephen Hunter.
13 posted on 10/04/2010 4:54:30 AM PDT by AngryJawa (Obama's Success is America's Failure)
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To: Roklok

Just another tool in the toolbox.
Ya don’t “dumb down” a sniper.


14 posted on 10/04/2010 4:56:10 AM PDT by bossmechanic (If all else fails, hit it with a hammer)
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To: Travis McGee; hiredhand; ExSoldier

Ping.


15 posted on 10/04/2010 5:06:15 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: bossmechanic

When I was shooting tournaments in the Marines (long time ago) we were shooting at 600 yards without a scope. With that being said, I wouldn’t mind having one of these fancy doodads to play with...


16 posted on 10/04/2010 5:06:26 AM PDT by BushCountry (I spoken many wise words in jest, but no comparison to the number of stupid words spoken in earnest)
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To: Doogle
"....which will provide direct observations of a target, measure every variable that influences a bullet’s flight, and calculate the aim offset in a sniper’s rifle scope."

Yeah, right. Just like global warming. How, for instance, to they plan to measure the differences in wind velocity, given that the velocity can be different at different points along the bullet's path??

17 posted on 10/04/2010 5:15:12 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog
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To: bossmechanic

The military has been dumbing down people for years. Started with the Clinton Administration, with training costs taking a back seat. Todays technicians can’t fix anything. That’s why the Navy ship’s always need to call tech reps to get things fixed. I still get feedback from some of my ex-navy buddies who are todays tech reps. They say it is awful out there, but good job security for them. I served 22 years and never had to call a tech rep for assistance. I always had a good crew and kept them trained. My daughter just retired from the navy, and she tells me that formal training is non-existant. Self paced online courses is what passes for training now days. Short sighted and foolish. Seems like the only branch that has maintained standards is the Marine Corp.


18 posted on 10/04/2010 5:15:55 AM PDT by Roklok
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To: Wonder Warthog

*schruggs*....hey ask them...*smiles*


19 posted on 10/04/2010 5:16:36 AM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: BushCountry
When I was shooting tournaments in the Marines (long time ago) we were shooting at 600 yards without a scope.

How long ago? M16? M14? M1? or '03A3?

20 posted on 10/04/2010 5:27:50 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9 (Life is hardly more than a fraction of a second. Such a little time to prepare oneself for eternity!)
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