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It might be a tough aircraft but its not going to withstand a close detonation from a missile.

[QUOTE=mastfire;33316542]not really,a good place SAM can or mobile AA can destroy it[/QUOTE] The plane is designed to withstand things like SAMs and AA fire, and it can fly with only one wing and half a turbine. It's a tough SOB to shoot down, Coolest damn jet in the world.

[QUOTE=Reserved Parkin;33257745]I think If it doesn't overheat as fast as the SAW and if we can find reliable Drum Mags for it, it would be fairly decent at replacing the SAW. The SAW is fucking unreliable. Lot of the marines' SAWs are hand me downs from the army dating back to the 80s or Gulf War. They are just ending their lifespan, regardless of how well you clean them.[/QUOTE] Yeah SAWs can be finicky, but the IAR literally cannot compare in volume of fire. Some Marines are going to have a really shitty day in an ambush zone, and the complaints are going to be coming in fast. Hell, just take a look at militaryphotos.net forums or leatherneck, literally every infantry Marine there is losing their shit over this. It's amusing to read, but when you consider the real life implications of what they are complaining about, it's daunting. It does overheat too and the problem is unlike the SAW, you can't change barrels. Not easily anyway. Honestly though, the only thing we need to look at is the concept. America isn't the first country to try out the automatic rifle/light support weapon concept, nor is it the first time in America's history to use a LSW (BAR comes to mind, modified m14s in vietnam etc). In every instance it's proven either a bad or just not all that good idea. The Brits at least had the mind to keep the Minimi adjunct to the LSW rather than replacing it.

[QUOTE=JaegerMonster;33319954]Yeah SAWs can be finicky, but the IAR literally cannot compare in volume of fire. Some Marines are going to have a really shitty day in an ambush zone, and the complaints are going to be coming in fast. Hell, just take a look at militaryphotos.net forums or leatherneck, literally every infantry Marine there is losing their shit over this. It's amusing to read, but when you consider the real life implications of what they are complaining about, it's daunting. It does overheat too and the problem is unlike the SAW, you can't change barrels. Not easily anyway. Honestly though, the only thing we need to look at is the concept. America isn't the first country to try out the automatic rifle/light support weapon concept, nor is it the first time in America's history to use a LSW (BAR comes to mind, modified m14s in vietnam etc). In every instance it's proven either a bad or just not all that good idea. The Brits at least had the mind to keep the Minimi adjunct to the LSW rather than replacing it.[/QUOTE] The IAR is, as far as I know, not supposed to completely replace the SAW - it's supposed to be deployed alongside a SAW to lighten a team's load, instead of having two SAW gunners lugging those massive pieces of shit around all day

Irish presidential inauguration 2011 [img]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6343851324_9bbc685c96_z.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/6343939152_96f7854c11_z.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6102/6343190449_3e55743301_z.jpg[/img] Platoon Assessments 2010 (I'm in one of these photo's) [img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5067118017_f1c54a09f1_z.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5067067037_84f92ccf94_z.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5067664508_01aee525e6_z.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5067074221_4fd22aab7d_z.jpg[/img]

I didn't know Ireland used the AUG. Does Austria still use it?

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;33320395]I didn't know Ireland used the AUG. Does Austria still use it?[/QUOTE] Yep they use a locally licensed "Austyer", fine bit of weaponry. We use a modified Austrian version with an ALO, which enables fully automatic fire by a switch rather then a trigger pressure based system.

[QUOTE=Taggart;33320208]The IAR is, as far as I know, not supposed to completely replace the SAW - it's supposed to be deployed alongside a SAW to lighten a team's load, instead of having two SAW gunners lugging those massive pieces of shit around all day[/QUOTE] For a fit as fuck infantry soldier a few extra kilos doesn't matter [editline]18th November 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Mabus;33320427]Yep they use a locally licensed "Austyer", fine bit of weaponry. We use a modified Austrian version with an ALO, which enables fully automatic fire by a switch rather then a trigger pressure based system.[/QUOTE] No, the Austyer is the Australian version

[QUOTE=ksenior;33324246]For a fit as fuck infantry soldier a few extra kilos doesn't matter[/QUOTE] I'm a god damn marine: Yes it does

[QUOTE=Mabus;33320427]Yep they use a locally licensed "Austyer", fine bit of weaponry. We use a modified Austrian version with an ALO, which enables fully automatic fire by a switch rather then a trigger pressure based system.[/QUOTE] Austeyr is Australian you Dinghus. [editline]18th November 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Zillamaster55;33320395]I didn't know Ireland used the AUG. Does Austria still use it?[/QUOTE] Yeah, they do.

[IMG]http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/6467/jeffisgr8t6102733.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Soldiers of the Presidential Regiment take part in the Change of Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier just outside the Kremlin wall in Moscow , on November 11, 2011. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/9775/jeffisgr8t3111932.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]A picture taken from a South Korean helicopter shows Chinese boats banded together with ropes, chased by a coastguard helicopter and rubber boats pacted with commandoes, after alleged illegal fishing in South Korean waters in the Yellow Sea off the southwestern coast county of Buan. South Korea's coastguard mobilised 12 ships, four helicopters and commandoes for a special three-day crackdown on illegal fishing by Chinese boats this week. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/381/jeffisgr8t4111933.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]A picture taken on November 16, 2011 from a South Korean helicopter shows Chinese fishermen wielding sticks to stop an attack by South Korean coastguard commandoes armed with clubs aboard rubber boats during a crackdown on alleged illegal fishing in South Korean waters in the Yellow Sea off the southwestern coast county of Buan. South Korea's coastguard mobilised 12 ships, four helicopters and commandoes for a special three-day crackdown on illegal fishing by Chinese boats this week. [/QUOTE] WOW AUSSIES ARE SO TACTICOOL [IMG]http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7422/20101024adf8262658479.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7499/20101024adf8262658499.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4042/20101024adf8262658502.jpg[/IMG] SWEDISH [IMG]http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2352/122ll.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/697/art77.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8417/sib1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/284/sib2a.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/1906/sib3t.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6059/lvkv2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/416/jbat3.jpg[/IMG] DUTCH [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/Dutch%20Military/92c6a391.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/Dutch%20Military/2eb87ac6.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/Dutch%20Military/f25f5188.jpg[/IMG] NAZI ARMED FORCES I MEAN GERMAN [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6314232667_c92beda65e_z.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6314228403_39ef5c846f_z.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.ld-host.de/uploads/images/03cac111dd7361ac4e675675b49db03a.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6318651420_c19381de63_o.jpg[/IMG] Norwegians [IMG]http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4532/20090831th.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9861/20090830th.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/2681/20090828th.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8012/20110919th1021.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3769/tkl7c0310.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4811/tkl7c0316.jpg[/IMG] FUCKING BEARDS [IMG]http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2535/tkl9c5734.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9611/tkl7c3259.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/1807/tkl7c1782.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE][IMG]http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6059/lvkv2.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] [B]BANNON![/B]

[QUOTE=WubWubWompWomp;33325044]Austeyr is Australian you Dinghus. [editline]18th November 2011[/editline][/quote] Missread thought he said Australian, not Austrian sorry mate. The Austrians use a pressure based trigger system so you can fire fully automatic judging on how hard you press your finger on the trigger. The F88 and the Irish version have a switch. It's very handy.

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;33325884][IMG]http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/6467/jeffisgr8t6102733.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] [B]I shall show you the dance of our people[/B] But in all seriousness, that's a flat-out 90 deg angle those guys are pulling off.

[QUOTE=ewitwins;33326047][B]BANNON![/B][/QUOTE] Swedish Bannon, that is. I loved World in Conflict.

i miss bannon and crew :(

[IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/3d980b7d.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]An AH-1Z Super Cobra, with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), takes off from USS Makin Island Nov. 17. The unit embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14 to begin a seven-month deployment through the western Pacific and Middle East regions. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/829d4a86.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]An AH-1Z Super Cobra, with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), takes off from USS Makin Island Nov. 17. The unit embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14 to begin a seven-month deployment through the western Pacific and Middle East regions. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/8a6ea986.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Marines serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), prepare an AH-1Z Super Cobra for take off aboard USS Makin Island Nov. 17. The unit embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14 to begin a seven-month deployment through the western Pacific and Middle East regions. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/309cb0a8.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]A CH-53E Super Stallion, with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), lands aboard USS Makin Island Nov. 17. The unit embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14 to begin a seven-month deployment through the western Pacific and Middle East regions. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/Spain/7247a533.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Soldiers of a special forces unit walk after a military exercise in Tibi, near Alicante, November 18, 2011. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/Spain/b2a193ee.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Soldiers of a special forces unit carry out exercises in Tibi, near Alicante, November 18, 2011. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/Italy/ecad4a62.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 16: An officer stands next to young soldiers of the Naples Military Academy as they take part in a rehearsal for a parade in Piazza Piebiscito on November 16, 2011 in Naples, Italy. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/Italy/f67da6ca.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 16: A young soldier of the Naples Military Academy takes part in a rehearsal for a parade in Piazza Piebiscito on November 16, 2011 in Naples, Italy. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;33325884] NAZI ARMED FORCES I MEAN GERMAN [/QUOTE] C'mon, was that really necessary?

It was.

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;33325884] Norwegians [IMG]http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4532/20090831th.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9861/20090830th.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/2681/20090828th.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE] This is my squadron (K.E.S.K - Kampeskadronen, mechanized infantry) Been in service for 10 months now, I'm done here in 3 weeks. Where did you get these pictures by the way?

[QUOTE=farmatyr;33348820]This is my squadron (K.E.S.K - Kampeskadronen, mechanized infantry) Been in service for 10 months now, I'm done here in 3 weeks. Where did you get these pictures by the way?[/QUOTE] Military photos [url]http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?6-Strictly-Photos-amp-Video[/url] [editline]20th November 2011[/editline] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/USMC%20-%204/4abe2af0.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Sgt. Scott Moore and his guest, actress Mila Kunis attend the 236th Marine Corps birthday ball for 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division in Greenville, N.C., Nov. 18, 2011 [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/USMC%20-%204/1b225bef.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Sgt. Scott Moore and his guest, actress Mila Kunis attend the 236th Marine Corps birthday ball for 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division in Greenville, N.C., Nov. 18, 2011 [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;33352521]Military photos [url]http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?6-Strictly-Photos-amp-Video[/url] [editline]20th November 2011[/editline] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/USMC%20-%204/4abe2af0.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/USMC%20-%204/1b225bef.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] The fact that she actually showed up to the event says quite a bit about her character, in my opinion.

Here's some pictures from my service in the Finnish military, our main equipment was the swedish CV90 IFV. These are pictures taken by military photographers but I've got plenty more of my own that I could post if people want to see them :) [IMG]http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/Nurmis1/Mantila.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/Nurmis1/HirvonenCVjaAspara.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/Nurmis1/cvvaunujajussi.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/Nurmis1/DSC_0061.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/Nurmis1/_leoalakulmasta.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/Nurmis1/DSC_0029.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Nurtzi;33354970] [IMG]http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/Nurmis1/DSC_0061.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE] Since when does Finland use regular AKs? I thought all Finnish soldiers got Valmets.

Wow awesome Nurtzi. I would love to see more photos taken from yourself and from the military photographers.

[QUOTE=Taepodong-2;33356739]Since when does Finland use regular AKs? I thought all Finnish soldiers got Valmets.[/QUOTE] Its not a regular AK, its probably a MPi-KMS-72 which is a german copy that the fins bought shitloads of to supply their reserves, or a Type 56, again, bought for reserves.

I PRESENT YOU, THE ONLY AND ENTIRE MILITARY OF NEW ZEALAND [IMG]http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5594/nzlavtractantapacheasta.jpg[/IMG] [editline]21st November 2011[/editline] And who knew even Russia is going Tacticool? [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QIJhYO8wMJY/ToM1wNRt0mI/AAAAAAAAAB4/R9mx4FDRSx8/s704/fsb04.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-toB8Ee8_Nms/ToM1vZS4FsI/AAAAAAAAAB0/y86KeB9mQ-M/s700/fsb03.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QqHcJ4ccr4k/ToM1uIZw2RI/AAAAAAAAABs/18yNNYCHQA8/s697/fsb01.jpg[/IMG]

Hey, the NZ military hits above its weight, that apache isnt theirs though.

India MRAP [IMG]http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/655/6050213812b8bf5cf8bbo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2228/60496647416d7c2d77afo.jpg[/IMG] [editline]21st November 2011[/editline] How Russia deals with terrorist. ALSO MODS, AM I ALLOWED TO POST IN VIDEOS SECTION? [video=youtube;YQjdeiRqTvc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQjdeiRqTvc[/video]

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;33358518] [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QIJhYO8wMJY/ToM1wNRt0mI/AAAAAAAAAB4/R9mx4FDRSx8/s704/fsb04.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] I think this one is an airsofter because Russia would never use the M4 even though their elite Spetsnaz groups are using some NATO handguns and sniper rifles. But if it actually is an FSB operative :suicide: