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    Hapless got a reaction from kimbosbread in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    If we're looking at a battlespace where high signature vehicles are prohibitively vulnerable and low signature infantry is simultaenously survivable and lethal (via calling for precision fires), maybe the way forward is less to try and proof AFVs and more to boost infantry mobility and load carrying ability.

    Or, in short: Heinlein probably nailed it.
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    Hapless reacted to chrisl in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    To be found dead in a fall from a window in 3.....2.....
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    Hapless got a reaction from Boche in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    If every fire team has a grenade launcher... maybe it's time 40mm buckshot made a comeback for anti-drone use.
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    Hapless got a reaction from Raptor341 in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    I'm not convinced by the footage, but I'm not a truck expert so:

    Also, re: small warheads vs naval vessels... an Argentinian corvette strayed too close to the Royal Marine garrison on South Georgia back in 82:

    "Opening fire on the ship, the Royal Marines riddled the bridge with gunfire and killed a sailor trying to get the 40 mm back into action. They also hit the vessel with a LAW and two Carl Gustav rounds for good measure, inflicting more damage and knocking out the ships Exocet anti-ship missiles."
     
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    Hapless got a reaction from 'Sapper' in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    I'm not convinced by the footage, but I'm not a truck expert so:

    Also, re: small warheads vs naval vessels... an Argentinian corvette strayed too close to the Royal Marine garrison on South Georgia back in 82:

    "Opening fire on the ship, the Royal Marines riddled the bridge with gunfire and killed a sailor trying to get the 40 mm back into action. They also hit the vessel with a LAW and two Carl Gustav rounds for good measure, inflicting more damage and knocking out the ships Exocet anti-ship missiles."
     
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    Hapless got a reaction from paxromana in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    I'm not convinced by the footage, but I'm not a truck expert so:

    Also, re: small warheads vs naval vessels... an Argentinian corvette strayed too close to the Royal Marine garrison on South Georgia back in 82:

    "Opening fire on the ship, the Royal Marines riddled the bridge with gunfire and killed a sailor trying to get the 40 mm back into action. They also hit the vessel with a LAW and two Carl Gustav rounds for good measure, inflicting more damage and knocking out the ships Exocet anti-ship missiles."
     
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    Hapless got a reaction from dan/california in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    I'm not convinced by the footage, but I'm not a truck expert so:

    Also, re: small warheads vs naval vessels... an Argentinian corvette strayed too close to the Royal Marine garrison on South Georgia back in 82:

    "Opening fire on the ship, the Royal Marines riddled the bridge with gunfire and killed a sailor trying to get the 40 mm back into action. They also hit the vessel with a LAW and two Carl Gustav rounds for good measure, inflicting more damage and knocking out the ships Exocet anti-ship missiles."
     
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    Hapless got a reaction from Aragorn2002 in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    Something I can't believe I never thought of before: distant low flying aircraft can be engaged by MANPADS at a shallow angle... for example, out a window. Maybe best finding a much bigger room to absorb that backblast though.
     
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    Hapless got a reaction from Raptor341 in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    Something I can't believe I never thought of before: distant low flying aircraft can be engaged by MANPADS at a shallow angle... for example, out a window. Maybe best finding a much bigger room to absorb that backblast though.
     
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    Hapless reacted to The_Capt in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    Hey look its Neuhof. 
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    Hapless got a reaction from dan/california in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    Something I can't believe I never thought of before: distant low flying aircraft can be engaged by MANPADS at a shallow angle... for example, out a window. Maybe best finding a much bigger room to absorb that backblast though.
     
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    Hapless reacted to The_Capt in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    Betcha his vibrometer went off on that one. 
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    Hapless got a reaction from Carolus in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    Something I can't believe I never thought of before: distant low flying aircraft can be engaged by MANPADS at a shallow angle... for example, out a window. Maybe best finding a much bigger room to absorb that backblast though.
     
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    Hapless got a reaction from Holien in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    Something I can't believe I never thought of before: distant low flying aircraft can be engaged by MANPADS at a shallow angle... for example, out a window. Maybe best finding a much bigger room to absorb that backblast though.
     
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    Hapless got a reaction from Monty's Mighty Moustache in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    Something I can't believe I never thought of before: distant low flying aircraft can be engaged by MANPADS at a shallow angle... for example, out a window. Maybe best finding a much bigger room to absorb that backblast though.
     
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    Hapless got a reaction from Homo_Ferricus in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
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    Hapless got a reaction from Monty's Mighty Moustache in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
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    Hapless got a reaction from kluge in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
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    Hapless got a reaction from acrashb in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
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    Hapless got a reaction from Chibot Mk IX in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
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    Hapless got a reaction from Kinophile in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
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    Hapless got a reaction from dan/california in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
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    Hapless got a reaction from Holien in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
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    Hapless got a reaction from paxromana in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    If every fire team has a grenade launcher... maybe it's time 40mm buckshot made a comeback for anti-drone use.
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    Hapless got a reaction from LongLeftFlank in How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?   
    If every fire team has a grenade launcher... maybe it's time 40mm buckshot made a comeback for anti-drone use.
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