Maybe CHINA feels better for them to bring fight closer to home where their large number of less gold plated forces can travel shorter distance to battlefield, plus unlimited basing from mainland.Sorta like how USSR started beating Nazis once the supply lines and partisan situation changed.Ever think of that, numb-nutz?I mention 'partisan' because regardless of what the official position of local Govt, and how bought off by US Govt the stooge is, there are Chinese deeply embedded all over those islands, especially in professional positions like doctors, dentists, electricians, mechanics, you name it, so it would be major burden to Intern them or WTF.PLAN doing battle with USN off CA coast? Problematic for PLAN. PLAN and airforce, advanced land based drones, etc, in a "hairball" in the Island Chains landing hits, and taking hits, but landing hits on the limited number of gold plated USN ships? Much more possible.
>>64633080I wonder if, rather than making the entire ship a giant drone, if it'd be better to make a robot-accommodating ship and then stuff it with robotic crew instead? Or both?
>>64633394That's not how orbital mechanics work.You can't see shit from geostationary altitudes to constantly track something. Only glimpses from much lower altitudes as your satellite zooms by once roughly every 90-180 minutes.
>>64630278this graphic shows total collapse and "only thing we get from China is tea">>64630984this .gov shows no changes, just like my personal shoppingfacts is, what is keeping USA safe is China is quietly winning so hard the LAST thing they want to do is upset any apple carts.In China Pooh Bear's current task is telling everyone to reign it in so as not to spook Round Eyes into taking any real action.He say "patience, Gwass Hoppa, let me tell story of Boiling Frog".
>>64633461That sounds like a cool idea that jives with the concept of optionally-manned vessels. The robots could do damage control, since a vessel the size of a corvette is a lot less atrritable than a typical naval drone. Robots tend to be rather specialized, however, unless they are only designed to do a simple task. A robot crew would be absolutely dope but would perhaps require substantial investment to achieve what sailors are able to do given adequate training. If possible, that would also cover the (I guess) second largest cost of the warship after operation and maintenance, personnel. It would go a long way toward making the vessel attritable, since looking at any manned platform as attritable as such is unethical, rather than the slightly different view of the vessel's destruction being, "an acceptable loss during wartime." Attritable means it's actually disposable. Anything short of tactical or strategic necessity is not a good enough reason to send sailors to their deaths. Robot crew sounds great. Fund it. We can never get enough sailors. Let's put some of them on normal ships as well.
>>64633459Hey, hey, hands off the AI porn.
HADID-110 stealthy loitering munition Here are the specs>350km per hour topspeed>9km cruising altitude >30 kilogram warhead >0.02m cross section
>>64631419yeah
>>64633475Are you gonna send B-2 to Ukraine?
>>64631117You sound like a fucking redditor.
>>64633392kupiyansk or however it is written got couldroon'd and then retaken by Ukraine after it took russia years and thousands of dead russians to get thereZelensky took the opportunity for a photo op
>>64632933How does Iran intend to counter their capital's extreme water shortage?
Unpopular opinion on this board: (From a relative close distance)Ive tried one of those arrows here and it cutted straight through an European wooden door (meaning, heavier, massive, not made of cardboard). It got stuck because of the back part of the arrow Lets say from close distance:A single arrow of this kind is deathlier than a single bullet from the same distance honnestly. This blade cutts enough veins and its impact is horrific. If it hits an artery its done soon but even the veins, tissue, other shit it damages is quite sick if you ask me. It's dark here now otherwise I could show you the door with literally a vertical hole of that arrow through it. I think a bullet will be my choice if I have to choose between being hit by a single bullet or a single arrow of this kind
>>64632762that's a 80lb pistol crossbow (or less) with a TINY short draw length it's no where close to a compound recurve or any full size crossbow in energy stored or transferred OP is full of shit and those broadheads won't make much difference but they will get wrecked but have less chance of ricochet back but they are not going though a couple of inches of hardwood door EVER
>>64632915Even going through cardboard would be quite impressive honnestly. Cardboard is still harder than human skin, kek
>>64632876I didnt say hollowpoints and neither AK47 ammunition. Play it fair. Okay, .22 would be unfair but 35ACP, 9mm, 45ACP form a handgun?
>>64632876dumdum created by British in India btw is what you call 'hallow poinds' in America
>>64633406Hollow points originate in big game express rifles that predate cutdown rounds from the dumdum arsenal that eventually became soft point rounds.
Thinking about a 1911 for my first gun. Is Rock Island a good choice (budget is my chief concern)? Also should I go with 45 or 9mm?
>>64633384you're a faggot, keep crying like a little bitch about it you cocksucking piece of shit. fuck you.
>>64632273>>64632290A doublestack RIA 1911 in 10mm is what I picked for my first pistol. I really like how it fits in my hand.
>9mm>1911You could also choose a Hi-Power. Don't know for sure how good FN's new ones are, but there's still companies making old style ones, like Springfield Armory and Girsan.
>>64633514Hi powers have shit triggers compared to 1911s but they're neat for what they are. >t. owns three hi powers
>>64633523Take out the magazine disconnect.
New RUSI content dropped>https://static.rusi.org/rp-disrupting-russian-air-defence-production.pdftl;dr Russian air defenses have systematically improved and shoot down a high percent of Ukrainian deep strike drones.
>>64633267>out of 100>20-80 times 10 is $200-800yeah, because the 90 other drones returned to Ukraine under their own power?it's okay, mummy loves you as much as she loves her normal children
>>64633289Nta but are you fucking retarded?
>>64633117At no place in time 100/100 were hitting. And the point is to hit targets. As long as your production and budget can keep up with targets, thats absolutely acceptable.>>64633120The point is that even if the destroyed segment only costs 10 mio, which it doesnt, it blocks or slows output until the part has been replaced, which might take years. So the damage caused is measured in 100s of mln or even bln USD.>>64633121It's reasonable to assume that you would need 3-5 missiles on average between EW and AD effects to destroy a radar. Thats still a highly economical exchange.>up to 10If the target is very high value and heavily defended, that number is absolutely to be expected. Its not like you cannot shoot down or degrade the targeting of ATACMS. You just need more missiles and corresponding production capacity. If you produce 10 times the missiles the enemy produces radars, its a non issue, considering how expensive high end radars are.
>>64633414I mean the real takeaway I'm getting so far - haven't read the paper thoroughly yet - is that we need to give the Ukes more missiles for TZD>the damage caused is measured in 100s of mln or even bln USD.take the lesson from Operation Tidal Wave and the RAF bombing offensive; it's difficult to estimate the battlefield impact of strategic bombing. it may take years for effects to be felt downstream
>>64632902It means that 94% of them don't do any damage whatsoever to the targeted enemy forces. Their unit cost also skyrocketed to horrendous levels. Those were the two main reasons US stopped supplying them to Ukraine. They don't work, and they can't be mass-produced cost-effectively.Crazy to see someone still be in denial about excalibur's failure at this point. That horse was already beaten to death in 2024.
What are the optimal tactics for squad to platoon sized groups of poorly trained light infantry to break through several kilometers of drone-patrolled enemy-held urban terrain, to get back to friendly lines? How would men in such a predicament survive and return home?
>>64633415>How would men in such a predicament survive and return home?You know the answer.
>>64633415>This
>>64633000Bullpups are better for clearing buildings and shooting out of vehicles, notraining.
>>64628863>What's wrong with SBRing a bullpupNTA but I found the weight balance of a shorty MTAR to be absolutely fucking horrible compared to a normal bullpup. Other bullpups have the center of gravity over or near the pistol grip, but with a short barrel in an intermediate caliber, that center of gravity was further back, and this proved extremely uncomfortable after a short time. So while I like SBRs in general, I'm sticking to rifle length bullpups (which are basically the length of an AR SBR anyway)
>>64628275That's a 3 prong flash suppressor you tard.
>>64632447>>64632461>>64632483>>64632558>no ARX in 7.62x39mm using AK magsDisappointing.
>>64633479I've also found bullpups to be a joy during marches, only a 10.5 super light AR15 feels the same as a X95 tavor.
Why can't the Stryker APC climb a 20° incline?: https://x.com/i/status/1999790462643904636
>>64633374You don't need MIT. This is entry level high school shit.Even a bit of driving experience would tell you this.
>>64633207>>64633210Unimogs can do 45 degrees.
>>64633207>one Styker was having problemsOkay, what about the other 10 that were with that one?
>>64633378and yet you were still filtered by it somehow >>64633284
The shills say you'll definitely buy one.
>>64631735To a scrawny black incel who works at Staples this is da poifect broad.
>>64632898>Scrawny black incelAnything less than a BBC bull is getting ghosted by that creature
>>64632038>https://youtu.be/XoTWUTH_UMA?si=j8qH1gBulwdGD0n1It's Stoeger approved so it's unlikely to be an issue.
>>646323292k is a lot of ammo, I wanted to know if he went through some kind of training program. Probably not, you retards just blast rounds downrange and solidify bad habits. You're a notraining too. 2k fucking rounds wasted for nothing.
>>64631735Would.Also, most of these "improvements" are competition inspired nonsense. I don't want that for my carry gun.
/arg/ arguing about the weekend edition>will it last until katurday?Previously>>64624864
>>64633112>stronger bolt, captured firing pin>better bolt catch>better gas system>caliber swaps/platform flexibility>better charging handle (IMO)>spare parts availability>monolithic > handguard (IMO)
>>64633112And they don't mention anything about the barrel so it's probably nitride>chrome > nitride
I may or may not be a retard who removed my gas key for reasons I will not elaborate on. The staking didn't seem to provide much resistance either. Is there some AliExpress staking kit I can buy for cheap or just hammer and punch time?
>>64633305Did you get one of those KACs with a backwards key from a gay dude on gunbroker?
>>64632050Hensoldt 4x30 with probably a piggybacked T1 in a protective case
What kind of /k/ommando are you?
>>64630749the kind that has genuinely once had a wet dream about a guni don't remember what gun it was, just that it was a gun
>>64633078Everybody will see them and refer to them as black
>>64630749>What kind of /k/ommando are you?
>>64630749The kind that worked at a gun store for a bit
>>64630749I love Ukraine, oh and I'm trans if that matters.
Previous thread >>64615697>image limit reachedhttps://github.com/rcc11/4chan-sounds-player>Simulate schizophrenic auditory hallucinations with the sound player plugin!
>>64633097>nobody wants to look old if given the chanceyeah...https://exhentai.org/s/9cd799237d/653175-1
>>64633125>Wrinkled face>Perfectly smooth body with perky breastsA true gilf appreciators enjoys a little sagging.
>>64628478She must be enormous.
9mmDomestic Argument - Indicates likelihood of close range impacts>Several times in the penisThat guy had a huge dick probably, but the question remains, do you even have dick left, after several 9mm rounds at reasonably close range?
I can't imagine enjoy sex while having scars there, not that I had sex.
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>>64632048Just imagine pissing. Shits all fucked and now you're gonna be pissing in erratic spray patterns.
>>64632162I'm used to it.
These were the guys doing the demining and EOD in Kursk. Something about the guys in front seems odd...
>>64630869Good stuff, although that's only ~10-11 dudes and a BTR, not a platoon and an MBT.I mean who is collecting corpses and wounded in these scenarios? What is the incentive to do so instead of hanging the bodies from trees, or even just leaving them on the ground to rot? The most surprising thing to me is that there isn't evidence of previous zigger incursions that were dealt with. Yes, the frontline is long, but if they kill or seriously hurt as many as they claim, (~33000 a month) there ought to be bodies everywhere, especially around urban hotspots.
>>64630869>It seems he does have some loyalty to his glowiesit seems americans too have some loyalty to his glowies
>>64632697>>64632724>Sound track:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_dmmgg04Tc&list=RDl_dmmgg04Tc&start_radio=1
>>64631912there are millions of KPA personnel for the unmarried women to consider without having to go for that particular thousand or so who fought in Ukraine, so the odds are pretty low that they got a "mandatory" GF
>>64632697>bodies everywhere>>64633332I mean, browse k long enough and you'll see more dead russians than you've had hot meals, I dunno what to tell you
An endless spider's web left behind by fiber optic FPVs in Ukraine
>>64632249What the fuck do you think United STATES means?
>>64624697imagine seeing those webs then remembering you ain't far from Chernobyl.
did Houthie's defeat of USN cause cancelling of frigates?Just asking, and if so was it more: "New info from the encounter shows we need to re-calibrate" from tech Weenies in Pentagon.Or was it more like: "If the Navy can't protect Israel they are dead to me" from Trump's owners.How do we know it was an official defeat of USN?There is no one calling it "The Battle of the Red Sea", much less a lot of shitheads making references to Moses and the Red Sea in relation to USN action.
>>64633420>My team won because no one is using my own personal name for the campaignShithole dwellers have the strangest definitions of victory.
>>64632077>Cool story bro but are you going to tell us what this "underlying premise" is?I wasn't asked, I was just agreeing that it's stupid.Discussions about the causes of the war are kind of pointless because there's dozens of reasons and they probably all influenced the decision. Holding up any one reason is just asking for a contrarian to hold up a different reason and insist that that's the real cause, as if they're all mutually exclusive.You can list all the reasons you can think of if you like but only a forensic examination of Putin's brain by a psychic inquisitor could possibly tell you which ones were in his head at the time.I'm sure his reasons have changed over time anyway, or at leas the weight attached to different reasons.Most people have more than one reason for doing something, when they're in different moods, they focus on different reasons for doing it but if several reasons align, it's pointless to distinguish between them.
