>the FBI didnt just switch to 9mm because its cheaper and let more people(women) qualify! The bullets are just better than .40 or .45!>sure we compared it to watered down .40 and .45 with bad bullet design that we used because it let women and manlets qualify...but but its better it is!Idk why the FBI is the basis for peoples choice in personal defensive weapons when their criteria is letting female detectives not limp wrist jam glawks in the incredibly rare shootouts they have, but be my guest i suppose
>>64748201>manlets qualifythe average height of a SEAL is like 5'9" you fucking bozo
>>64752141so what
>>64752141Are you implying 5'9" isn't a manlet?
>>64748201I'll never cease to be amused about fuddyfive autismo's endless seethe over 9mm superiority and dominance. It's simply the best general handgun cartridge ever made. Nothing wrong with min/maxing for specific things you care about or your specific niche needs, nor with "I just like the feel of that other one more", but 9mm is the standard for good reason. The free market has spoken.
yes, but have you considered the wound vectors ?
Presumably they're not going to use an homme with a good throwing arm for the production version.This provides the exact same benefits as for air-launched cruise missiles, right?
>>64752051pfffttt
>>64751963>Children will try to remove the explosives and use them as toys thoughusually first world countries design these to self-destruct when they run out of power.>>64753196>lands in bad orientation>gets caked in mud>there's a building or something blocking the panel for most of the day and it can't get enough poweretc.
>>64752928Imagine this but with the capacity to hot-swap live operator control.Go from autonomous to FPV controlled one at a time and just pick targets to hit.
>>64752015Anon, French Airbus is a massive manufacturer worldwide, what crackpipe are you smoking. They don't need to copy shit they produced and designed in competition with British and American aircraft.If you're looking for the origins of aircraft of this type look up post war planes like the British Blackburn B-101 BeverleyAlso what the utter fuck is this captcha
>>64752959Iirc the testing is for various systems to drop these, this is just a test which is why they have a shit ton of stabilized camera's looking at it.Cheaper to throw them out and worry about the system to drop them after the drone design is finalized.Pic unrelated
Post gear. Discuss gear. Chico's got an M1 Garand in the Streetz Edition. Level IV required.Old: >>64713312
>>64753652>spend $50 more to save $12shShrewd.
>>64753358Are you retarded? There are lots of other pics of the scene, and those pics have been published by Getty/AP/CNN and others.The weird multi-color carriers show up in some of them, like picrel.
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how do chest rigs, plate carriers, and placards all connect to eachtother? and why would someone wear a full chest right when you can just velcro attach a mag pouch to a placard. is that just a poor person thing?
>>64743978Thanks I bought them
Hard mode: No derailing the trainLegendary mode: No killing anyone
>>64706322>within sight>apply the brakes in timeThose two things are very often mutualy exclusive when it comes to a thousand tons of steel, moving very fast on tracks.
>>64749612My apologies, 9/10 it's a pajeet so I just assumed
>>64744136Shoudln't they run towards the train?And why is no one taking selfies?Fucking AI bullshit.
>>64749392Is she okay?
>>64747886>She someone take massive trauma to the back of the head>Immediately start throwing them around .
>>64744644The best proof that this isn't some FSB psyop is that every actual Canadian talks and behaves like thisOddly enough ESPECIALLY the ones who are into that whole Trudeau "countries shouldn't even exist" thing they somehow turn into nationalists when the conversation goes this directionYou ever read Blindsight? The guy that wrote that has gone full schizo. He's on his blog actually wargaming how Canada will conduct guerilla warfare until the US collapses. And it's so absurd that it seems tongue in cheek until he keeps going and going and citing sources about how the clathrate gun climate shift will enrich Canada and destroy America etc.
>>64749626the tariffs aren't as bad as you'd think,the EU got the lowest tariffs bracket while the EU's international competitors on the US market didn't. this gives them a competitive advantage over them.at the same time the blanket nature of the tariffs also drive up domestic manufacturing cost absorbing a decent chunk of the advantage a smart tariffs policy would give them.there's also the fact that the EU exports a lot of luxury goods, those aren't nearly as sensitive to price hikes.
>>64752286There's definitely a lot of nuance, the tariffs we got aren't as bad as what the rest of the world got but they're still bad and can get worse. China's dumping also got worse as they redirected their exports here to make up for lost revenue in the US.That said, you could argue that the tariffs are counterproductive for on-shoring manufacturing. The fact that even raw materials and components are getting tariffed means that it's often cheaper to only pay the tariff once by exporting finished goods instead of constantly re-importing and re-exporting components between multiple countries before assembling them in the US.>>64752235>You ever read Blindsight? The guy that wrote that has gone full schizo. He's on his blog actually wargaming how Canada will conduct guerilla warfare until the US collapses. And it's so absurd that it seems tongue in cheek until he keeps going and going and citing sources about how the clathrate gun climate shift will enrich Canada and destroy America etc.Holy basedAlso loved Blindsight, I should read Echopraxia next
>>64743535He's not wrong though, which is the whitest thing you can be.
>>64744000>EDSThere's nothing deranged about hating on a jeet lover.
>Battle of marathon>Greek charge losely without formation across 1.5 km of open field in heavy armor under shower of persian projectiles>Reform ranks at the end>Slaughter the cowardly persian archers in glorious melee combat
what's the point in hiring mercs who aren't at all familiar with your language, culture, or geography/climate?
>>64745607>No magazinesGrim
>>64745750Actually, most mercenary groups were quite skilled and moderately disciplined. The issue was that they weren't motivated. You can't spend money if you're dead so mercenaries would spend a lot of time posturing and harassing but never committing to a decisive battle. In some cases, this was actually preferable since it let generals stall in one place while they won somewhere else. However, modern mercenaries can't possibly afford the air, artillery, and armor modern militaries can so they're mostly just extremely competent security guards.
>>64745750It wavers back and fourth through time. Egyptians derided theirs's so much they they cut them out of all narratives, possibly where the disagreement which let to Exodus originated due to them not paying their tribal mercs. Greek mercs in Persian wars of succession were the gold standard. Hannibal's collection of mercs, some of the best ever. Roman auxiliaries century later, highly variable. 5th century everybody is mercs. Mercs in the 6th-8th century , brigands as likely to rob you as fight for you. 9th century mercs are chumps used by poor city states. 12th century mercs used by the same city states are elite skull-fuckers who can stymie formations of 20k Mongols with a few hundred men and a fort. 15th century mercs are so awesome that they get banned and slandered for 300 years. Hessians are peasants who get abducted and sent to fight in America then half desert. Mercs are then seen as scum until they start fighting commies in the late 50s at which point they are romantic patriots and red-blooded white men fighting against marxist bullshit and libtard anti-racist faggotry which have turned the former colonial holdings into utter shitpits Then it was just a way for a retired SOF man to make cash.
>>64745627Russians are albino niggers.
>>64753187There could be a niche for mercs who are basically combat engineers. They could charge a fortune, the equipment isn't that expensive and can be replaced by the employer at cost, and it does require experience and knowledge most nations cannot afford to institutionalize. They take risks but get paid the big bucks.
If you're the dictator of a shithole how do you prevent the hollowing out/paper tigerization of your military over time? All of these had strong capable militaries until one day they didn't and got their cheeks busted and wig split
>>64753097Rome was an absolute shit show of constant revolt both Republic and Empire, settled and expansionist
>>64753111explain Macedonian Renaissance
>>64753111To be fair, that was most of history prior to the 20th century.
>>64753120No one cares about gayreeks larp empire, and they backstabbed and civil warred against themselves non stopWhat am I supposed to explain?
>>64750675South Africa was something approaching a democracy for the White population.
/rg/ Revolver general IIpreviously on /rg/ >>64648104
>>64750184Kino
>>64747453>cartridge conversionThose are brass frames, a cartridge conversion even with cowboy loads will destroy the frame
>>64749864If only they didn't put the picatinny rail on there it would be perfect
>>64750556Whats wrong with it?
>>64753087It’s multiple things. The cylinder binds up randomly when shooting it either in DA or SA, the crane-to-frame fitment is atrocious and the front latch doesn’t lock into the frame securely at all, so the whole cylinder/crane assembly wobbles side-to-side very excessively (I’m not talking about endshake or rotational movement, those are fine) to the point where it shaves lead occasionally and accuracy sucks (it’s not me, I tested on a rest), and there’s a dragline on the face of the cylinder where it’s been making contact with the forcing cone even though I checked it multiple times over with feeler gauges and it’s within spec.I’ve done everything everyone says to do to fix these problems, my ejector star is spotless, the cylinder axis, ball-bearings, etc. are spotless (I did find a 2mm sliver of metal in there though), I’ve taken the crane apart and back together again 50 times to try and make sure the front latch spring isn’t bent or something, and no matter what I do it will not stop giving the same issues and I cannot get it to latch any more securely or rotate freely under fire.I almost wonder if there’s a casting flaw in the frame’s front latch notch, or if the front latch is straight up the wrong one, because it doesn’t seem to want to stick out as far as ones I’ve seen on other SRHs and SRH Alaskans in stores, but I don’t know. I gave up chasing problems and am letting Ruger deal with it.I’m not gonna sell it when it gets back and this isn’t gonna be the last Ruger I ever buy, I love my Blackhawks. It’s just frustrating to be the one guy who gets a lemon.
Hey /k/, favor to ask. I have to run a quick errand, mind keeping an eye on this Horton Ho 229 for me? I'll be back in 30, 40 minutes tops. While I'm gone, don't you mess with my Horton ok? OK. Thanks.
>>64749026>>64748489How'd you guys mess this up? Fuckfuckfuck, Anon is going to be back any minute.They didn't have any hortens at the store, but I found this. Just act cool and maybe he won't notice.
>>64747909ah hell nah my nigga just nutted from simply looking at some bitched :skullemoji:
>>64749026fucking kek
>>64749026can't have shit in the hood
>>64747845>Lt. Jimmy Patterson looking at the poorly guarded Horton
Why cant Pussia into SEAD?
>>64751719>Why cant Pussia into SEAD?Not enough cute but slightly concerned looking Weasels
>>64751719Soviets lost the tech race. More and more they depended on espionage and dumb luck while US computer tech allowed more and more complex designs. By the time Russia had the means to try SEAD the US already had tech to counter Russia's methods. For example, Russia started fielding RWR in the 80s but the FIM-92 came out in the 80s and that was a passive heat seeker, no radar to detect. A lot of soviet planes got hit before they realized someone was shooting at them.
>>64751719Because the first thing a smart Russian does is get the fuck out of Russia.
>>64752851>Soviets lost the tech race.The Soviets lost the tech race in the 60s from what I've read. Their computer industry was essentially non-existent.
>>64753074I won't deny that. The F-86 Saber's radar gunsight says it all. However, that tech didn't really apply to Russian SEAD efforts until effective MANPADs made Soviet life Hell in Afghanistan.
Russia has for the first time deployed new strike drones, the 'Geran-5' and 'Geran-4'.>Russian forces first used the new strike drone 'Geran-5' during attacks on Ukraine in early 2026, according to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. The drone is a large jet-powered UAV with a classic aerodynamic design, differing from earlier models.>The 'Geran-5' has a length of about 6 meters and a wingspan of about 5.5 meters. It is equipped with a Chinese-made turbojet engine, capable of carrying a warhead weighing about 90 kg and hitting targets at a distance of up to 1,000–1,050 km. Its navigation system includes a 12-channel 'Comet' satellite system, a microcomputer-based tracker, and 3G/4G modems.>According to Ukrainian intelligence, the design of the 'Geran-5' contains elements similar to the Iranian drone Karrar. There are discussions about the possibility of launching this UAV from aircraft, such as the Su-25, and its potential equipping with 'air-to-air' missiles.>As for the 'Geran-4', it is known that it is an intermediate jet version between the early 'Geran' models and the new 'five'. According to preliminary data, this drone may have a warhead weighing about 50 kg, a speed of 350–500 km/h, a range of up to 950 km, and can also be launched from the Su-25.>Thus, the 'Geran-5' is a new jet-powered long-range strike UAV, comparable in its characteristics to a cruise missile, while the 'Geran-4' is considered its less powerful predecessor
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>>64750333>I don't even know if pic related would solve itit wouldn't solve it because those catapults cost millions and can be bombed too
>>64748720I love how they're are going to keep adding more and more shit to it untill the reinvent the cruise missile.
>>64748840>/chug/ is essentially dead, you should go back.I got there sometimes and literally every thread is the same three guys posing pictures of anime girls as nauseam until it archives
>>64752346>I got there sometimes and literally every thread is the same three guys posing pictures of anime girls as nauseam until it archivesAlso gains and videos of Russians rising flags all over ukraine.
What would happen if I made air to air missile with hypersonic ramjets and with multiple stages that have a range of 1,000km and put it on a F-22A
>>64751740>What would happen if I made air to air missile with hypersonic ramjets and with multiple stages that have a range of 1,000km andYou get Mig-31.
Pic related inside the wreckage of the glorious ORESHNIK missile
>>64748828>>64748828that's the thing, there's not enough information revealed just yet to know what target sets it's going to be most effective against, but we can assume there's been multiple simulations and tests done that it's worthwhile to pursue and worth the cost for the targets the designers envisioned. it's unwise to assume it's globally ineffective and to discount it. just as it's unwise to overstate its effectiveness (which can lead to the costly desire for mid-course interceptors).considering the target of this attack, it seems like russia wants real-world data on a single munition against an airfield target.
>>64749068>there's not enough information revealed just yet to know what target sets it's going to be most effective against,There absolutely is, though: It just plain fucking sucks. It's only good for a shitty propaganda stunt unless you put nuclear warheads on it, because without them it's too inaccurate to be useful against hardened point targets and has too little splash to be meaningfully effective against area targets.
>>64747235I wasn't joking either. Sarmat test launches are the public high vis poster child.
>>64746559Thats a cute fucking cat nigga congrats
>>64747567That's cool! Can't wait to see it in action.
Back in june italy was pondering about the possibility of developing a nuclear carrier. Back then it was still considered too ambitious of a an endeavour and quite hefty on the navy budget, but with the current increase in tensions between europe and the usa i believe it will be accomplished. Now, what i wonder is: will the nuclear rearmament of italy influence other nations as well?https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2025/italy-evaluates-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-under-long-term-naval-modernization-strategy
>>64752866I would contend that Nuclear vs Conventional power is less important than being CATOBAR
>>64751580Daily reminder that in the 50s Italy had already started developing its own nuclear submarines as well as their own missiles and nuclear deterrent, before the US told them to step down and forced them to sign the non-proliferation treaty...https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classe_Marconi_(sottomarino)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_(rocket)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_cruiser_Giuseppe_Garibaldi_(1936)
a nuclear powered blue fleet that can project power over far distances is the one advantage america has over europe. so far none of the eu members seem interested in creating at least a joint nuclear fleet in case of an emergency, and the only countries having nuclear vessels at all is france and the uk, and they get away with it by virtue of having glorified sand humps they call islands scattered all over the sea to defend. italy is quite known for being the cheapskate military that optimizes everything, and a nuclear program is usually the big spender in a military budget, so to justify such a huge undertake italy needs to be really riled up, like active war or something.
So how many F-35B will Italy buy?
>>64752976They should use Rafales to avoid the killswitch
