I was recently asked what could be considered to have been the ONE single piece of technology that has mostly benefited the soldier over time.

I could not pin it down to one but came up with three. I'd be interested to hear what you have to say.

Cheers

Kevlar

Originally Posted by UBIQUE

I was recently asked what could be considered to have been the ONE single piece of technology that has mostly benefited the soldier over time.

I could not pin it down to one but came up with three. I'd be interested to hear what you have to say.

Cheers

Body Armor

Camo

Optic's and Imaging Device's

Comm's

I could come up with tons more, but this will do.

I'd have to say night vision.

very vague i know

transport
medicine
armour

gunpowder, my friend, gunpowder

Radios were one that we came up with.

The idea was bounced around over mornos one day and we refined the criteria by saying it had to be used in more than one conflict, had to be versatile, had to have a prolonged and far reaching effect and had to be technical in nature not just an adaptation of current materials

NVG's have only been on the scene a short time and were not considered to have had a large impact as it was introduced piecemeal. For example the entire combat force was not issued with it at once, only small units or individuals such as flight crews and SF.

Armour was not considered as technology, more a use of materials

Cam is just a use of materials, nothing to techo about dirt, grass and leaves

Nice thinking though, any other suggestions?

Cheers

ONE single piece of technology that has mostly benefited the soldier over time.

The Photocopier.

In all seriousness, the radio easily.

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Originally Posted by UBIQUE

Radios were one that we came up with.

The idea was bounced around over mornos one day and we refined the criteria by saying it had to be used in more than one conflict, had to be versatile, had to have a prolonged and far reaching effect and had to be technical in nature not just an adaptation of current materials

NVG's have only been on the scene a short time and were not considered to have had a large impact as it was introduced piecemeal. For example the entire combat force was not issued with it at once, only small units or individuals such as flight crews and SF.

Armour was not considered as technology, more a use of materials

Cam is just a use of materials, nothing to techo about dirt, grass and leaves

Nice thinking though, any other suggestions?

Cheers

Night vision has been around since the 40's.