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Pet Shop BoyEdinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
Pet Shop BoyEdinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
<div class="IPBDescription">Future weapons systems.</div> This is the metal storm weapons system being developed in Austrailia. <a href='http://www.metalstorm.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.metalstorm.com/</a>
A small taste of what they are developing:
Metal Storm believes that its initial successful test firing of a prototype in 2000 represented the world's first fully operational demonstration of totally electronic small arms.
A key feature of the prototype is a 64 digit electronic keying system, which limits firing access to only authorised persons wearing a dress ring, which conceals a miniature transponder. Developed by a US company, the keying system can activate the weapon in just a few milliseconds.
An electronic voice message can confirm when the weapon is set to fire, which fire settings are selected, and also when the weapon is returned to "Safe" mode.
Future development is planned to include a multiple barrel configuration, and to provide users the option of firing either lethal or non-lethal rounds. Based on preliminary discussions with police departments, this represents a highly prized feature which is seen to offer increased options for law enforcement officers involved in 'stand off' situations with criminals.
In tests, the weapon has fired single shots, plus double-tap shots at 45,000 rpm, triple-tap shots at 60,000 rpm, and a high-energy double-tap burst at 500,000 rpm.
In the high-energy mode the two projectiles are only separated by approximately 3cm in the barrel, with the result that the pressure behind the leading round is maintained more effectively. Tests have confirmed a 50% increase in kinetic energy to the leading round, without exceeding the otherwise peak barrel pressure.
Electronic double-tap and triple-tap can provide a predetermined beneficial spread on the target, or with a recoiling barrel, can deliver multiple projectiles to the initial aim point.
The VLe video available on this site shows the existing VLe prototype and highlights a development concept for a selectable-lethality system. The footage clearly demonstrates the breakthrough this prototype represents for police and military small arms. Weapons in which a lethal response is not the only response.
Safer weapons. Weapons which are keyed to an individual[s] to deter unauthorised use. A talking weapon which can announce the operator's intent.
Check it out! Scary but pretty interesting stuff.
A small taste of what they are developing:
Metal Storm believes that its initial successful test firing of a prototype in 2000 represented the world's first fully operational demonstration of totally electronic small arms.
A key feature of the prototype is a 64 digit electronic keying system, which limits firing access to only authorised persons wearing a dress ring, which conceals a miniature transponder. Developed by a US company, the keying system can activate the weapon in just a few milliseconds.
An electronic voice message can confirm when the weapon is set to fire, which fire settings are selected, and also when the weapon is returned to "Safe" mode.
Future development is planned to include a multiple barrel configuration, and to provide users the option of firing either lethal or non-lethal rounds. Based on preliminary discussions with police departments, this represents a highly prized feature which is seen to offer increased options for law enforcement officers involved in 'stand off' situations with criminals.
In tests, the weapon has fired single shots, plus double-tap shots at 45,000 rpm, triple-tap shots at 60,000 rpm, and a high-energy double-tap burst at 500,000 rpm.
In the high-energy mode the two projectiles are only separated by approximately 3cm in the barrel, with the result that the pressure behind the leading round is maintained more effectively. Tests have confirmed a 50% increase in kinetic energy to the leading round, without exceeding the otherwise peak barrel pressure.
Electronic double-tap and triple-tap can provide a predetermined beneficial spread on the target, or with a recoiling barrel, can deliver multiple projectiles to the initial aim point.
The VLe video available on this site shows the existing VLe prototype and highlights a development concept for a selectable-lethality system. The footage clearly demonstrates the breakthrough this prototype represents for police and military small arms. Weapons in which a lethal response is not the only response.
Safer weapons. Weapons which are keyed to an individual[s] to deter unauthorised use. A talking weapon which can announce the operator's intent.
Check it out! Scary but pretty interesting stuff.
Comments
Because any weapon that can fire a million rounds per minute is logistically unfeasible. You would need a convoy of 18-wheelers just to have the ammunition for a few seconds. And you imagine the poor PFC's that have ammo-loading duty? It's like saying you have a new fire hose that can empty out an ocean in an hour. You still need the ocean. The rotary barrel weapons that are mounted on US Navy ships for missile defense that fire only 3500 rounds per minute will expend their drum of ammo in seconds.
darnit. bring back the draft. This would all be more clear to people then...
God that was a bad movie. Well, at least what I saw before I stopped watching.
on a more serious note, I'd have to agree, 1 million rounds/minute is impressive, but not economically a sound choice. Plus it's more of a "firing system," and not some finished product which does fire at that rate, unless I missed something at the site.
on a more serious note, I'd have to agree, 1 million rounds/minute is impressive, but not economically a sound choice. Plus it's more of a "firing system," and not some finished product which does fire at that rate, unless I missed something at the site. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Check the site again! They have footage of their products working. Even have grenade launchers that work off the same concept.