Posted on Jun 4, 2018
US Army researchers think 3-armed super-soldiers are the future of combat
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Well CW5 Jack Cardwell, I think the Brits that had to lug the Boys anti-tank rifle around in WW2 would have liked that 3rd arm.
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I question how soldiers will be able to run or get in tight environments with a third arm! It's like the old adage of a middle leg being a hendrence!
Conducting amphibious landing, with all of the gear required to be self sustaining for at least two days, how would the addition of more appendages for in?
Sometimes I question the people doing the research on these items, and wonder if any have ever actually been in a combat environment, where vehicles are not found, including tanks, Jeep's, Hummers or any self propelled form of transportation.
People seems to equate all combat to that ongoing, without thinking about that which was already been seen or that which may be seen.
Snipers in Vietnam would never want more to carry around, or that could hinder their crawling around in jungle or mountainous areas.
The photo shown might work well for someone driven to an open area, but in Close Quarters combat, such items would be tossed into a junk heap.
How about Faluga, where fighting was building to building?
I believe once again, the thought is not of weight.
We went from the M14 to the M16, from 7.62 to 5.56 ammunition to drop the weight. Now someone thinks another appendage for a heavier weapon is a good idea?
I don't buy it.
Conducting amphibious landing, with all of the gear required to be self sustaining for at least two days, how would the addition of more appendages for in?
Sometimes I question the people doing the research on these items, and wonder if any have ever actually been in a combat environment, where vehicles are not found, including tanks, Jeep's, Hummers or any self propelled form of transportation.
People seems to equate all combat to that ongoing, without thinking about that which was already been seen or that which may be seen.
Snipers in Vietnam would never want more to carry around, or that could hinder their crawling around in jungle or mountainous areas.
The photo shown might work well for someone driven to an open area, but in Close Quarters combat, such items would be tossed into a junk heap.
How about Faluga, where fighting was building to building?
I believe once again, the thought is not of weight.
We went from the M14 to the M16, from 7.62 to 5.56 ammunition to drop the weight. Now someone thinks another appendage for a heavier weapon is a good idea?
I don't buy it.
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don't get me started on that rush, It seems a good idea for mg's for stabilizing while standing like an approaching car in a dense environment but for regular ol rifles I don't see it, especially not for security detail, casualty care, poking someone in the chest, using a bayonet<which ive never done, I liked the wolf clip but I couldn't sling it on my back. exoskeleton could be useful for carrying things but I don't think everyone needs one
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