So is the consensus that these drone-swarming, rail-gun toting blueberries would completely sweep the galaxy in all directions if not for lore contrivances?
>>647281087 foot tall big tiddy space elves for me, thanks.
>>64728133If you can conquer interstellar travel then food production should be a breeze
>>64728084>there some specific reason GW would have such a mary sue alternative faction in this grimdark setting?Contrast. When everything is grimderp, there's nothing to really serve as a yardstick for how much better things could be. If anything, I think GW should go full hog into making Tau totally enlightened/altruistic in the Star Trek sense just to show how absolutely terrifying and daunting the setting would be for such a faction.
>>64728150So? If the population grows, it will reach carrying capacity eventually. The imperium has entire planets devoted to agriculture alone and their common citizenry is barely above starvation, because there's just so many of them. And if you allow people to procreate at will, they WILL eventually have above replacement fertility rates, that's just due to natural selection for having many children.
>>64728170expansionist empires are a literal plague
Are there any videos/articles that predicted, either horribly or eerily well, how Russia's war in Ukraine would go? Especially concerning the military campaign.This popped up in my feed for some reason and think it made some good predictions but completely missed the drone warfare aspect and overestimated how well the Russians would do, but atleast captured the fact that it wouldn't be over in days/weeks like some did during the time. https://youtu.be/Z9c_HhpvBpg?si=23WNr_6ZRtzhcFqM
>>64726620>>64726651Although I do love me some zigger predictions (my fav is pic rel) I'd prefer someone who, with their best intentions, tried to predict this but either utterly failed or was scarily right.
>>64726768I remember in 2020-2022 on 2ch(ru 4chan) there was a thread called "In search of Ukrainian MIC". Sarcastically, of course, implying that only the great russians have not lost the Soviet sacred knowledge. There was a lot of stuff, some guy posted from inside one of Ukraine's most important factories. Iirc around January 2022(or the first ru military exercise that was a bit earlier) there was a massive argument about how an actual full scale war would turn out. Russians, unsurprisingly, believed that Ukraine would fold extremely quickly. And there was anon that said something like "each of our cities bigger than 10k people will be 100 times worse than Grozny. Thousands and thousands of Grozny's all the way up to Kyiv ". To this day, this is the most precise prediction I've ever seen. He was only off by two zeros-one on the town size, and one on how many times worse than Grozny it's gonna be
>>64727015>and one on how many times worse than Grozny it's gonna beI mean there's been atleast 4-5 urban sieges that have been Grozny level or worse.
>>64726108The novel did portray the shit accuracy of 1980s air to air missiles correctly.
>>64726169I'm tempted to say that was by Gen. Mark Hertling. It's been a while, but I think he posted RU/UKR NCO observations on Twitter around the time of the invasion, followed by ad hoc urban resistance instructions that some Ukrainians translated and reposted when the doom convoy looked like it was on its way to Kyiv and they were handing out AKs in the city. Might be misremembering, was following a lot of retired officers at the time.
So, on January 12, 2024, Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract to integrate the AARGM-ER with all three F-35 variants.But many online sources state:>internal carriage on the F-35B is not possible due to internal space limitations. But wouldn't mounting an ARM missile the exterior pylons negate the advantage of using a stealth fighter to perform SEAD/DEAD objectives?
>>64727969There seems to be a typo in the OP picrel, F-35C(>A*) internal;
>>64727969F-35B makes a lot of compromises for the VTOL/STOL capability. It's fine given the other variants can carry them internally. If the pylon doesn't ruin the RCS too much it's probably also fine, hell you want them to point a FCS radar at you prior to launch so you can nail the FCS radar rather than "just" a search radar.
>>64727977The doc is from the Marines, who have squadrons operating Cs but don’t have any operating As so they aren’t concerned with them. Air Force is developing SiAW, which is a presumably improved derivative of the AARGM-ER sharing the same form factor
>costs 40 million>does nothing when neededwhy?
>>64726787>that would've oppressed everyone they loved for generations, deleted their culture and language, you mean like the ukranny government trying its hardest to ban Russian (the de facto language of Ukraine)?
>>64727635I wishEveryone outside russia with russian populations should be shooting them in the streets desuSorry if you're offended by how moderate I am
>>64727667too bad the russians shot back and the most prosperous regions of ukraine voted to leave and join russia
>>64725057I really like the comparison by country and by missile range, but don’t overlook the importance of identifying your target effective enough to make use of that range. Does any SA country have AWACS to vector in attacks? US pilots are playing a completely different game when they have dedicated AWACS, F-35’s which apparently can play AWACS themselves, and a bunch of EW Growers turbofucking ground based radars. Not to mention any and all of those assets can share targeting info, I would believe a microwave on the Gerald R Ford can provide datalinked heating for a frozen corn dog on the USS Shiloh at this point
>>64725057R-77 R-27ER 110/120 km range.PxaxaxaxxaFucking drunk pidors
Maybe we'll get some NVG footage of VenezuelaMFAL comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5V9qYxITW0Resource on what these spec terminology meanhttps://www.nite-walker.com/post/2019/11/21/specs-for-dummies-101https://apollogearco.com/blogs/news/night-vision-specs-explainedhttps://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-specifications-understanding-what-they-meanYou shouldn't be chasing for spec values but they do exist and if you wanted to know what "better spec" values are there's a way to know which unit is desirable over another.Most retailers won't post this info as they build NVDs to order, first come first serve, and depending on their grading scale of high, mid, low tier it may differ from retailers. If a retailer offer a “ready to ship” fully built units they will list the spec values. Hand select is an option from retailers that will try to match to your spec requirements.Some reputable retailers:https://www.jrhenterprises.com/https://steeleindustries.com/Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>be me>go hunting this afternoon >99%sure I shot a deer>couldn’t find any blood>got too dark>gave up the searchI really wish I had nods, but man I can’t justify the cost.
>>64723054Get it in the morning.
where is it
>>64709214How does thermal pick up reflections in the mirror?
With the collapse of Venezuela and what looks to be soon Iran, Will we see an influx of new AK parts kits hitting the market? Both contries also have facotries that make licensed copies of AKs so are we in for fresh stuff or are those days never to return
>>64728091I highly doubt it but I'd like to be surprised
>>64728091>F-14 hobby kits from IranPlease oh god I need this. Warbirds have been in a famine and are only becoming more scarce.
>>64728115the iranians do / did make copies of the Cobra. civilian legal AH1 Cobras would be based as fuck, not going to lie
>>64728091is anyone going to take chubby on the left?
>>64728151shes all yours
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>64728052>64728055>64728058The absolute state of seethe.
Steyr Mannlicher Schoenauer Model 1952 in 375 H&H with the stutzen stock and double set trigger. I am looking for some information or catalogues that might outline this special factory order, if anyone can recommend a good book or place I can find a catalogue scan.
>>64728083do some real work so your hands don't look like they belong to a child
>>64728112Fuck me that's a nice gun
>>64728112That is a cope gun sir
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>>64727361>is any of this going to be a problem?No
>>64728067So the fact that on all my form I signed something like:>Printed name: John Doe>Signature: Jack Doe (written in cursive)-is a non-issue? Even when "Jack Doe" isn't a listed alias of mine? Even I would raise eyebrows at that, had the idiots who taught me cursive in school actually made me write my real name, instead.Eventually, that became the only thing in cursive I would write, and I kept forgetting to re-learn how my real name is supposed to look in cursive, until the moment I would ever sign anything, and I could never even make a note about it cause I was always busy with some shit at the same time. It's literally everyone's fault, including mine. And of course, I ended up ruining a perfectly good social security card, forever tainted with my nonsense, and that's the most annoying fucking part! It's not like I can just cross it out, no one will except that, would they?... Imagine crossing out something on a check.
>>64728139holy fucking shit no one cares about your boring life stories
>>64728139>except*acceptHow the fuck do I manage to be so bad at everything?
>>64728142>>64728147Am I really the only person who's life just isn't already perfect!? Imagine actually having to fucking improve, with no patience.
Post wheelgats. Just bought this 3rd change hand ejector dated to roughly 1912
>>64718038>had a 5 inch blued and it was nice but I traded it for a 7.5 inch blued because I wanted more velocityDid it really make a difference?
>>64726619>A lot of the time I unload my Blackhawk and just play with it, Spin it, and just listen to all the clicky clocky noises the action makes.>t.
>>64667294Is it because I have autism?
>>64724236Buy both in the same caliber. Plan ahead and save up.
>>64726778King Cobra
Their practical accuracy, recoil, speed, basically every shooting characteristic is superior to modern polymer framed striker fired pistols. They are intrinsically safe for carry because there is no spring tension behind the firing pin when the hammer is down, the safety is not dependent on the machining tolerances of a tiny sliver of metal like it is with striker guns. The extra weight is completely intangible with a half decent holster and belt. The DA trigger pull is a non-issue because the only time you would use it is for a threat so sudden and close range that accuracy will not be a factor, like if someone has literally ambushed you out of nowhere and is grappling with you on the ground, in any other situation you would cock the hammer immediately when the weapon is drawn.I've shot Glocks, M&Ps, and other modern polymer striker pistols for over ten years. Now after several months of shooting and carrying a CZ75B, the idea of going back to those types of guns almost seems like a joke. It's incredible that those designs ended up becoming more popular, they literally have no advantage whatsoever. I would say the only real advantage of a Glock specifically is that a full disassembly is easier.
>>64728045The only hammerless revolvers I've seen are 2" snubnoses that have the hammer removed to fit in a pocket and are intended to be backup pistols or a last resort for a restrictive dress code.I'll just keep cocking the hammer for an SA first shot. It doesn't slow me down at all, it's barely any worse than flicking the safety off on a 1911.
>>64728051>The only hammerless revolvers I've seen are 2" snubnoses that have the hammer removed to fit in a pocket and are intended to be backup pistols or a last resort for a restrictive dress code.Yes these are called defensive revolvers. As opposed to sporting revolvers with huge adjustable sights, ergonomic grips, and checkered hammer spurs to allow leisurely SA target shooting.>I'll just keep cocking the hammer for an SA first shot. It doesn't slow me down at all, it's barely any worse than flicking the safety off on a 1911So then why not just carry a 1911? You're carrying a DA/SA gun, which will naturally have a compromised SA trigger compared to an SAO gun. You seem to really care about the lightness of the trigger, have you ever thought about that? Why gimp yourself for DA which you seem to have an aversion to using anyway?
>>64728063>As opposed to sporting revolvers with huge adjustable sights, ergonomic grips, and checkered hammer spurs to allow leisurely SA target shooting.Way back when I was into revolvers, those were the only type I carried. GP100 and 686.>So then why not just carry a 1911? You're carrying a DA/SA gun, which will naturally have a compromised SA trigger compared to an SAO gun. You seem to really care about the lightness of the trigger, have you ever thought about that? Why gimp yourself for DA which you seem to have an aversion to using anyway?1911s are the wrong caliber, single stack, not that reliable, have too wide a variation in tolerances for aftermarket parts, overpriced, and generally don't have a trigger that much better than a DA/SA gun. Also, having DA capability is a desirable feature to have, it's just not my standard way of shooting.
>>64728077>Way back when I was into revolvers, those were the only type I carried. GP100 and 686.Ok>1911s are the wrong caliberThey can be in any caliber>single stackThey can be double stack>not that reliableThe OP talked about carrying a CZ75B>have too wide a variation in tolerances for aftermarket partsNot really you just buy the parts for your gun. Does the existence of the DWX make the CZ75 less desirable because of all the variation in parts tolerances CZs have now? This is a retarded argument in general.
>>64728077Since you think you can thumb a hammer in fractions of a millisecond you should carry a Blackhawk at least that would be aesthetic
Apologize
This plane looks so fucking stupid
>>64727897 This is a stupid plane.
>>64725240These things look hella weak and hella lame!
>>64725240It's gucci af jet
>>64725240I have nothing to apologize for, I have all ways had faith in the god machine of Lockheed Martin
Previous: >>64643273Stamboulieh Law makes weekly videos on all the latest lawfare:https://youtube.com/@2alawYou've heard of FRTs, but what's a "super safety"?>uses the safety to force the reset of the trigger>allows for way more trigger options (you just have to trim two places)>invented by Tim Hoffman (https://hoffmantactical.com)>gifted to the world to freely 3D print>enterprising people now selling super safeties made of steel (recommend at least 4140)>cheaper than an FRT ($90-$150)>originally a 3-position cross-bolt safety>left is safe, right is semi, middle is super>3-position 90° super safety selectors are now availableComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>64727714Cummed here to post that. That fartsausage + the X5.7 = GOATed with the sauce.A two part tale:https://x.com/tryhard_joe/status/2008726779046068582https://x.com/palmettoarmory/status/2008644749243330922
>>64727739I like that lelkek one that takes p90 mags
>>64727739very nice
>>64726157>>64726237There's also https://x.com/i/status/2008632287374594093Only 2 pos
>>64728141very cool, much cheaper tooadding it to the pastebin
And just like that, the Philippines became the most powerful air force in Southeast Asia
>>64727763I rather have the KAAN over any American aircraftGripens also for cheap air policing stuff
>>64727716There is a credible chance that SK can make F414-level engines. India on the other hand...
>>64727790India exists in its own league of failure.
>more twitter postingI hereby request that any jannie who sees this, please make it an official policy to give 30 day bans to twitter faggots. They're ruining the board faster than Russians and Indians can
>>64727790>credible chance that SK can make F414-level enginesIs there? Iirc they haven't even license produced any jet engines and have only done heli turboshafts.
>Basedmade edition
>>64727810I hate the bugout. It came out when Ben Peterson was shilling for small knives in blue because that's what he likes. And they go and make a mini one? I can carry a main large 4 oz 4 inch knife and a small victorinox in the same pocket if I need to not scare people that day. One thing it would be good for is extreme ultralight camping. Or a good pajama pants knife since it's so light or if you wear basketball shorts. I wear a 9400 in my pajamas.
>>64727810the black cf elite weighs less and is more rigid and is $10 less, interesting
There are $450 bugouts.
>>64727871I've never seen a bugout IRL, my brother uses an Osbourne for farm work and loves it, figured a Bugout might be more suited to my less strenuous needs, but if you have other recs lemme know
>>64726563yup no prob. check out the dozier, slightly bigger but still thin but no assist. has thumb studs and their version of a spyderhole
Think we'll ever get full body armor?
>>64717856>enemy attempts to blind me with lasers>I turn 360 degrees so the lasers cant reach my eyes >I then turn around and shoot the enemy I think I just solved the problem
>>64726234That's what NBC gear is for. Skin doesn't absorb anything quickly so simply putting on a gas mask and running away could reduce your dosage enough that antidotes can treat the symptoms until the nerve gas breaks down.
>>64726535>Skin doesn't absorb anything quicklyCould you just pour out a few drops of methylmercury for us anon.We're just going to wait over there.
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>>64723988There were a bunch of lasings reported. But the reason we didn't see mass lasings is pretty simple. If you're a normie at the protests you're probably not there for violence. If you are there for violence you're probably looking to throw some punches. If you're part of an organization you've probably been told over and over again to not bring or use weapons because incitement laws and civil suits are how political organizations are wiped out. Most people showing up at a protest aren't looking for violence, and most of the ones that are will be geared more towards street brawling. Showing up in masse with lasers to blind people displays explicit criminal intent and the optics alone would get most protest groups to avoid you like the plague.
