Marmite!! Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) Clive seems pretty hot when it comes to things with rocket motors attached to them so lets see if he knows what sort of weapon this is :whistle: If anyone else knows what it is keep it to yourself for a bit or send me a PM.. & no tipping him off my lot.. knowing Clive he'll probably get it first go anyway :roll: Edited April 1, 2009 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 If that's a Five-Oh ranging gun, the thing must be rather bigger than it looks. And given that the Five-Oh's ballistic signature is similar to the 120mm APDS round out of a Chieftain, there must be one helluva recoil out of that weapon to get it up to (hmmm erm ISTR about 3200 m/s) in that short distance. And the service HE round on the groundsheet ... is it me or is the green a slightly off shade of the Olive with Gold Yellow band used to indicate an HE round? Or am I just naturally suspicious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Oh, hang on, I just realised, prat that I am, that the Five-Oh apparently mounted over the top is a trick of the camera angle in one particular picture and it isn't really a coaxial RG. Forget that bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Lee. Just found this I don't normally look in the weapons section. Sorry to disappoint you but I haven't the foggiest. So spill the beans then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Lee. Just found this I don't normally look in the weapons section. Sorry to disappoint you but I haven't the foggiest. So spill the beans then. :-D :-D :-D Anyone else :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Just had a look again. Is it a form of LAW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Just had a look again. Is it a form of LAW? Sort of.. it fires a modified LAW 80 (Light Anti-armour Weapon 80) 94mm Rocket :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Looks like an Action Man weapon. It has more than a destinct look of light blue touch paper and stand VERY well back about it. What a shame it doesn't come with the 50 cal ranging gun. But I'd pity the PBI who'd have to carry the tripod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Oh, hang on, I just realised, prat that I am, that the Five-Oh apparently mounted over the top is a trick of the camera angle in one particular picture and it isn't really a coaxial RG. Forget that bit. :nut: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Wasn't the Carl Gustav 94mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 That was 84mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Well done Clive, wondered wh'd spot that :whistle: what's 10mm between friends as the bishop said to.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Ok looks like no one knows what it is so I'll spill the beans... it's an Anti-Tank Mine :-D Arges Anti-Tank Mine Arges (Automatic Rocket Guardian with Election Sensor) from the family of weapons known as ACEATM (Aimed Controlled Effect Anti-Tank Mine). The system is initiated by an acoustic sensor and a target selection system, while firing is initiated by a passive infrared detection system and laser, ‘a non-lethal anti-handling device would switch the weapon off if disturbed’. UK firms continue to co-operate with European firms on the production or development of anti-vehicle mines: the ARGES, produced in a consortium including Hunting Engineering; Arges is an off-route anti-tank mine, developed by an international consortium to meet the needs of the British, French and German armed forces. The system consists of a rocket and launch tube, a tripod and a sensor package. The sensor package has an acoustic sensor that detects the approach of a suitable target and activates the passive infrared and laser sensors which trigger the launch of the rocket when the target passes in front of it. The rocket uses a modified version of the motor from the LAW 80 anti-tank rocket, and has a tandem HEAT warhead, enabling it to penetrate the side armour of all main battle tanks, including those protected with Reactive armour. The rocket has a range of between two and ninety meters, with the hit probability at ninety meters being 97%. The mine is highly programmable with an active window of between three hours and forty days, to choose a specific target in a convoy, as well as the ability to be re-programmed. The system can also be command initiated. Specifications Weight: 18 to 22 kg quoted. Length: 1.02 m Height: from 230 mm to 700 mm Range: 2 to 97 m Traverse: -45 degrees to + 45 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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