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So realistically, what would be the odds of a WW1 fighter going up against a WW2 fighter and winning? Obviously the WW2 fighter has the advantage but if the WW1 fighter had a numerical advantage would it be able to pull it off? Or was the gap in technology so big that it wouldn't even matter how many planes were fighting?
For the sake of discussion, let's use the Spad XIII and the P38 Lightning.
WWI and WWII fighters are worlds apart in terms of performance. There was a huge leap in airplane technology in the 30's, planes build during WWI were way outclassed by biplanes built even 15 years later. the 38's would be traveling so fast comparatively that the spads would need a hail Mary of a shot to even moderately damage them with their two machine guns
The P-38 would kill them until it ran out of munition, and the be able to ram them wing to wing and come off unharmed for a few more kills.
>>28457512
>>28457607
So, we're looking at needing 100 or so Spad's to take out 1 P-38?
Why are the Americlaps so upset that the Russians have once against outclassed them in armour development?
The Armata has standardized features not found on any other vehicle. Why do people assume that US and NATO tanks are better?
NATO only really achieved technical parity sometime in the mid-1980s with their Leopard 2 and M1A1.
Up until the 1990s, the bulk of the US tank force were hopelessly outdated M60 series vehicles, shit-wagons like the AMX-30 and tin-armoured Leopard 1 which couldn't even scratch the T-72A and B, T-64B, not to mention anything...
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Show proof that Armata outclasses M1A2 and I'll believe. And then show it can outclass an M1A2SEP.
>>28454884
M1 TTB
If you think about it russia beats USA
>armata is alot better than abrams tank
Simulator shows that 1 armata can take out 6 abrams
>KA 50 blackshark is faster, more advanced tech, better armored and can carry more weapons than Apache
>Russian navy is actually better and more advanced than US navy
>>28452142
>If you think about it russia beats USA
Oh boy here we go
>armata is alot better than abrams tank
>Simulator shows that 1 armata can take out 6 abrams
I'll admit that it's newer, however it's complete unproven and thus no real judgements can be made until more than a handful are made and a few get shot at.
>KA 50 blackshark is faster, more advanced tech, better armored and...
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>>28452142
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What would Britian have to do to resist a full scale US invasion?
weaponize Manchester
>>28451764
>What would Britian have to do to resist a full scale US invasion?
get jeb elected president
>>28451764
So why does the M1 Abrams platform use a smoothbore gun? I find it confusing that most modern projectile weaponry uses rifling but for some reason this does not. I know the cannon is still accurate but wouldn't it make more sense to be even more accurate with rifling?
The only downside to rifling that I could think of would be that eventually the projectile is going to sway in the direction of the rifling, however I didn't think with such a short travel time it would be noticeable.
Also I couldn't find a tank general thread to ask this in so I apologize...
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>>28448538
Rifled barrels wear out a lot faster. Easier to rifle the projecticle.
>>28448538
Can't shoot HEAT.
>>28448538
Pretty much only the British MTB uses rifled barrels.
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The only real advantage to a revolver over an auto pistol is that the slide vs. cylinder action is less likely to be caught and fouled in loose clothing/hair/concealment/cover garments/fouled by a grapple or improper grip. Auto pistols are superior as a self defense pistol in reliability (due to simplicity of functionality and low amount of moving parts), ease of malfunction clearances, reload speed and ease, concealment for the amount of rounds due to size, primarily thickness) and CHIEFLY capacity. Revolvers have many more problems then people care to remember or think about, debris/fauna/garments getting caught in the cylinder, primers walking out of cartridges, incorrect timing, internal malfunctions and fragility of their mechanisms (revolvers are fucking swiss watches), short stroking trigger pulls (muh training issues), excessive case wall expansion locking up the ejection rod, among countless other problems. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that WHEN (not if) the pistol jams 9/10 the malfunction with an auto pistol can be cleared manually. When the revolver malfunctions, 9/10 you're better off using it as an impact weapon. In addition to this, capacity is paramount in a self defense pistol. More rounds = more time in the fight, and the one benefit that a revolver offers no where near out weighs the element of a good semi-auto fighting pistol, let alone the totality that all the elements that a good semi-auto fighting pistol brings to the table.
A revolver will kill you just as dead just as any good as any good auto pistol would. But in a world where the Glock 19/26/43 exists, why would you bother using anything else?"
>>28446563
> But in a world where the Glock 19/26/43 exists, why would you bother using anything else?
because there are people here who hate glock fanboys so much that they refuse to buy them
>>28446563
>why would you bother using anything else?"
Not a dude that carries revolvers but why the fuck do you even care if some guy wants to carry what he thinks is cool, and what suits him perfectly. Seriously fuck you guy, stop shitting on peoples preferences.
>>28446563
sweet christ, OP. this is literally the most autistic thing I've seen in months and FUCK my eyes that formatting.
The framers must be so proud. Fear is your only God.
Amazing. Any idea what gun he has?
>>28445323
An assault weapon
>>28445323
A blue tarp special
AZ fags report in.
Was posting in the /akg/ thread with pictures of a used WASR that some local anons kindly advised me not to purchase before I shortly ordered a new one from Century.
ITT we will shitpost about how gay it is here (unless you're from here and like it, of course) and about a potential future nuggetfest/desert autist meetup.
Glendale and 83rd/Westgate Area checking in.
Carefree and 1-17 reporting
>>28443817
Anon have you been to ben avery range? I havent been yet.
>>28443785
Tucson, reporting.
Hey /k/, got a question for ya: what's a very good first AR to buy/build?
Necessary background info: I'm currently a full-time college student without a job, so you know I'm broke as fuck. This May when semester's up, I don't have family I can move in with cos I'm 24 and my folks aren't together anymore. So this summer I'm looking to get a full time job making realistically $10-$13 hourly and'll be paying rent at a friend's house or something like that.
With all that in mind, I won't have a ton of money or...
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>>28463074
I had an Aero Precision AR that was really fun. Ran about 1k rounds through it with zero hiccups. They are your basic milspec rifle and not expensive.
On another note, does anyone have any experience with AR pistols? Want a 10.5 inch Diamondback.
>>28463116
How much was it? Why'd you get rid of it?
>>28463170
I was given this one as a gift, but my understanding is they can be had for around 5-600. Saves you money towards a nice optic and ammo.
Got rid of it for a pistol I wanted.
I would ask out but the nature of the beast I think makes /k/ more appropriate.
Poor fag here, the only guns I own consists of a single shot H&R 12 gauge w/ 18in barrel and an old .357 magnum revolver.
Which firearm would be better suited to carry camping with me? The 12 gauge can break down and fit in my pack, but if I carry it like that I couldn't use it in an emergency, where as I could keep the pistol on my hip.
There are black bears, mountain lions, and tweakers where I live. Should I just bring both and use the 12 gauge for hunting and the...
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Slugs in question. I can't return ammo once it's been purchased here.
>>28462917
What kind of choke does your shotgun have?
If it's anything other than cylinder bore, do not fire them through your shotgun.
The rifling on typical slugs is there so that they can swage their way through certain kinds of choke.
Take the .357 and a can of bear mace.
Single-shot anything is a bad choice for self defense.
How long do you keep ammo in your mags? topped off? does it affect reliability?
Hi.
Springs do not weaken from long-term compression. It's fuddlore. What matters is compression cycles and the stress amplitude for said cycles.
>>28462587
wtf is up with k and posting pics with their feet....
i usually keep 17rnd 9mm glock mags at around 15, 30 rnd ak mags at around 25-27, and 33rnd glock mags at around 27
>>28462603
no its not fuddlore, stress amplitude cycles is relevant for fatigue failure, constant compression is relevant for creep, material properties change when constantly stressed...spring constants weaken when springs are constantly compressed....faggot
She doesn't support the Bundy Brothers, what do
>>28462520
Dating girls from tinder
2shiggy4diggy
>>28462520
stick it in her ass
>>28462520
Don't worry about it because she can obviously think for herself.
Owning gun =/= supporting stolen valor militia
Im bored, so what the hell. STORYTIME. Bear in mind english is not my native language.
>INCOMING INCOMING! TAKE SOME FUCKING COV...
>RETURN FIRE RETURN FIRE!
>WHERE THE FUCK IS CONNOR WE NEED THAT AT GODDAMMIT
>MEDIIIIIIIC!! MEDIIIIC
>Big poppa, we are under some heavy fire we need support in sector 27-zulu niner. big poppa do you read we're beeing toasted here please respond.
>BRANDON...
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>>28462358
cont.
I walk to my computer. Im glad I have the internet to keep me occupied. Let's see what the lovely people of 9gag and tumblr have in store for me.
But just as I want to start up I see a little red icon on the right side of my screen.
>well lock me up and fuck me dry...
The dreaded red icon. The loved red icon. The only thing that stand between me and a total mind numbing PTSD.
A new assignment.
>Alrighty, let's see...
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lmao wot
>>28462369
cont.
$2500? What the fuck are they thinking? Usually I get atleast $3500 for a job like that.
>Greedy fuckers
Alright fuck it. It will last me for a while. Was running low on money anyway. And usually when the reward is this low you have to pop some chumps who play gangster on someone else's turf. So easy money anyway.
I check the location. Atleast thats a nice, I can almost walk from my house to the AO.
I live in a good neighbourhood, so it won't be a...
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Looking to get my first pistol. Preferably something I can CC if I move to VA (currently in MD, so no CC). I was interested in a Sig or USP. They both seem top shelf and reliable. I'm looking to spend $500-$700. Since MD doesn't allow pistol mags over 10rounds should I go for a .45?
Should I buy a gun online /k/ or at a gun shop? I know this shit gets posted every day but I'm new to this and need some guidance.
>>28461817
Since you mentioned sig, I'll cut you some slack.
>Since MD doesn't allow pistol mags over 10rounds should I go for a .45?
No, you shouldn't consider calibers for such a reason like that. The terminal ballistics of 9mm, .40 and .45 are almost identical, you should choose a .45 if you like it or want something like a 1911. If you have no preference, 9mm is what you should opt for.
And as much of a sigfag I am, price does not equate to quality. What kind...
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I'll join in on this thread.
I'm thinking about getting a scattergat or a rifle for HD once I move off-campus and live in a house with a friend of mine. I hear that VZ2008's are cheap (~$300-400, apparently) and are good rifles. I live in GA by the way.
>>28461817
Oh, I forgot. Most of the time, you should buy guns online. See what you like at a gunshop and get a feel for what you might like. And if the gunshop has good prices and the owners aren't fags, buy from them if you can.
But most of the time physical stores jack everything up in price. Slickguns/ammoseek is your friend. Keep an eye out on good deals and always do your research.
Look into compacts that can also act as conceal carry guns quite well like the sig p239 and glock 19.
Ok, serious question. I've never tried this steel case ammo because I hear so much negativity about it. Is it bullshit? Am I asking for a bad time with this stuff?
I'm thinking of getting a spam can.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/AMM-2906?td_source=search
In my experience, ARs don't really like steel. Lots of FTFs.
>>28461799
Buy it. Just buy it from someone else. CTD went full jew during several panics and raised prices to ridiculous levels, gouging the fuck out of chumps.
My AR eats steel cased all day everyday, but I clean it after ever range trip. Someone who only cleans occasionally will experience more malfunctions with steel compared to brass.
>Steel ammo thread #414548431543453434
>Not in the QTDDTOT
-_-
No, it will not hurt your gun.
