John Kettler Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Am watching the new episode of Future Weapons in which I saw a segment on an armed adaptation of an existing EOD and search robot called Talon. The armed version, SWORDS, can carry, in addition to no less than five cameras, some of which let the operator read a nametag from 300-400 meters away, an M240 MG, and M249, an M2, 6 x 40mm grenade launchers, or even a Barrett .50 cal. sniper rifle. RF command link range is 1 kilometer. Based on what I saw, this thing looks like it could already be in Iraq, but will it be in CM:SF? Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TC Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 UGV and UAVs been extensively used by the US military since 2002. I have asked about their inclusion in the CMSF on numerous ocasions, but got no response from developers. Do a search for my topic "UAVs, UGVs, etc.." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Cairns Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 M1A1TankCommander, We've been missing you, hope everythings going ok..... Peter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMuhammed Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yes, it is good to hear from you again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TC Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Thank you both, I am about 3 months into my deployment, working VERY long hours, and can't wait to see what CMSF turns out to be. This forum seems to be close to death. I hope some updates in near future bring some life Everything is well with me so far, but few of my platoon members are having family problems. Please pray for them if you would like [ May 19, 2006, 11:19 AM: Message edited by: M1A1TankCommander ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMuhammed Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Keep your head down buddy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Cairns Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 It must be especially rough for people if things keep up the way they are, as it seems there are a lot of scare stories about the US economy right now, be it gas prices going up or house prices going down. Add to that just the general strain of deployment especiallly when it becomes multiple ones and it can take it's toll. The last thing you want when you are abroad is to be worrying about whether you will have a home to go back too. Peter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TC Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Originally posted by Peter Cairns: It must be especially rough for people if things keep up the way they are, as it seems there are a lot of scare stories about the US economy right now, be it gas prices going up or house prices going down. Add to that just the general strain of deployment especiallly when it becomes multiple ones and it can take it's toll. The last thing you want when you are abroad is to be worrying about whether you will have a home to go back too. Peter One of my friends been on 4 deployments in 6 years. I will be homeless and carless when I return 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 M1A1TankCommander, Your transportation and housing situation upon return is an outrage, but apparently is becoming frighteningly "normal." Meanwhile, the real benefactors of welfare in this country, major defense corporations, are thriving. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Happy to see you up on the worldwide web and checking in M1A1Tankcommander. About robot vehicles. If they're being deployed how are they deployed? Are they portioned out at Battalion level? Company level? Are they a stand-alone force like the old WWII tank destroyer force, or specal forces? Is their use (besides bomb disposal) confined to static areas like airfield patrolling? Maybe robots would be out of scope of the game, maybe they'd be tailor-made for CMSF battles. I just don't have a good handle on how robot vehicles (in the 2007 timeframe) would be integrated into - or cooperate with - a Stryker Brigade during an offensive operation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TC Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I just read in Stars and Stripes (US Military newspaper) that UAVs are the most needed weapons in Iraq. They are becoming an indenspensible part of recon. Mostly used are Raven UAVs, which are carried in backpacs on company level, and Swords UGV, deployed against IEDs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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