Sukio

Have you seen the more recent models? There even concepts that are integrated with the land warrior system. Also they have cool looking ACU patterns. Or just grey. Bigger thicker helmet then the one above, I will see If I can get a pic to post.

But, complex eqiutment like that works best in short engagments , not 3 or 4 days of steady combat, like in some occassions in Vietnam. It may work well agaist insurgents, but what about a full military on military war? What is it's endurance level, and are the tolerable to rain, sleet, sand and snow? Or whatever opstical that mother nature can concieve?

If put on grunts, the designers must realize that most rifleman at the lowest levels of a military ground force are not qualified engineers. So, armor like this may be harder to take care of, and just as stressfully adding to a normal soldiers duties. (can't say much, and warn me if I am mistaken, please)

However, the electronic discharge weapon I can agree with. That really simplifies the role of a soldier and his weapon. This will have no jams because a electronic charge sets off a small explosion inside the chamber of the weapon, thus, sending the projectile forwards. No firing pen, gas operation, or shell casings needed. A

And the weapon's firing rate, is limited only to the CPU's ability spit out a clip, or ammo belt. Also, if the weapon is captured, a computer inside, the weather proof weapon, can read the holders hand, if it does not match a friendly, then, it renders it self useless, and either jams or damages itself (the computer of course) or just completely shuts down, until a friendly armorer reactivates it.

Note: (If I a mistaken on anything, let me know.)

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