2017-05-31 at 2:23 AM UTC
Originally posted by Darth Beaver
Yes, but it's not like we were walking around enemy positions taking readings. A target area survey is like a recon patrol with survey instruments. But we were doing recon on the topography of a general area as large as 25 square miles or more. The idea was to know the "lay of the land" so that as a battle flowed and the enemy moved his position was sort of pre targeted eliminating the need for forward observers in the heat of battle. Any unit that needed support fire could use our map info to call in support for itself.
That's fascinating. I'll hand it to the US military they seem to know their shit.
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2017-05-31 at 10:23 PM UTC
Originally posted by -SpectraL
Imagine if the shell just plopped out of the end of the barrel as a dud, then started smoking. Think anyone would run, or would they just not bother?
pretty much all projected ordnance since about wwii has some sort of range safety device to prevent premature detonation that would affect the firing position.
fun fact: a heated argument between two individuals that brought an admirals attention to the situation was about an RPG-7 that detonated less than 20 feet from the launcher. RPG-7s are supposed to be 'safe' at less than 100 feet or so. that particular example was broked. this is why there is no certainly in the universe
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2017-05-31 at 11:03 PM UTC
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TheDarkRodent worked the Cane Brigade. The unit would run onto the battlefield, beat the enemy back with their canes, and then quickly retreat, leaving the opposers confused and angry.
