The MXT135 Equalizer

http://www.blogster.com/skipper12383...t-tech-systems

: The MXT135 Equalizer by Alliant Tech systems.......

Saturday, December 14th 2013 at 7:34pm by skipper12383





New U.S. Army Rifle:



The MXT135 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System has a range of roughly 7,800 feet - and is to be deployed in Afghanistan soon. I would call it the "Equalizer." Some call it the "Punisher".
The rifle's gun sight uses a laser range finder to determine the exact distance to the obstruction, after which the soldier can add or subtract up to 10 meters from that distance to enable the bullets to clear the barrier and explode above or beside the target.
Soldiers will be able to use them to target snipers hidden in trenches rather than calling in air strikes.
The 35-millimeter round contains a chip that receives a radio signal from the gun sight as to the precise distance to the target.
Lt. Col. Christopher Lehner, project manager for the system, described the weapon as a 'game-changer' that other nations will try and copy.
The Army plans to buy 42,500 of the MXT135 rifles this year, enough for every member of the infantry and special forces, at a cost of $11,900.00 each.
Lehner told Fox News: "With this weapon system, we take away cover from [enemy targets] forever. Tactics are going to have to be rewritten. The only thing we can see [enemies] being able to do is run away."




Experts say the rifle means that enemy troops will no longer be safe if they take cover. The MXT135 appears to be the perfect weapon for street-to-street fighting that troops in Afghanistan have to engage in, with enemy fighters hiding behind walls and only breaking cover to fire occasionally.
The weapon's laser finder would work out how far away the enemy was and then the U.S. Soldier would add one meter using a button near the trigger.
When fired, the explosive round would carry exactly one meter past the wall and explode with the force of a hand grenade above the Taliban fighter.
The army's project manager for new weapons, Douglas Tamilio, said: ''This is the first leap-ahead technology for troops that we've been able to develop and deploy."
A patent granted to the bullet's maker, Alliant Tech systems, reveals that the chip can determine how far it has traveled. Mr. Tamilio said: "You could shoot a Javelin missile, and it would cost about $69,000. These rounds will end up costing $45.00 apiece."
They're relatively cheap. Lehner added: "This is a game-changer. The enemy has learned to get cover, for hundreds if not thousands of years. Well, they can't do that anymore.
We're taking that cover from them and there's only two outcomes: We're going to get you behind that cover or force you to flee." The rifle will initially use high-explosive rounds, but its makers say that it might later use versions with smaller explosive charges that aim to stun rather than kill.




What one of the revolutionary bullets looks like that can be pre-programmed to explode to hit troops that are hiding.

This will be great if it is only used by the military for specific targeted situations.

Who is going to tell the NRA to stay away?

Who is going to tell the NRA to stay away? Originally Posted by bigtex

No one. Standing in boots is required.

This will be great if it is only used by the military for specific targeted situations. Originally Posted by bigtex

So, would you be FOR or AGAINST using it here in the states by SWAT type organizations such as the EPA has, not just the military? You know, against those nasty NRA types with all their guns and ammo that don't want the EPA taking their land to make wetlands preserves?

This looks like an effective tool for those engaged in tough counterinsurgency work and the like.

But before long, you may see small town and suburban SWAT teams from all over the country start clamoring for a bunch of those.

I mean, if they need armored personnel carriers and all sorts of other military and quasi-military hardware, why not?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1279983.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/tampa...esters-2011-11



I just love that one. Rescue? Whom are they planning to rescue, and from what?

But, hey, what the hell? Playing with all this stuff is a lot more fun than sitting around at the donut shop.

And it's only taxpayers' money, of course. There's an unlimited supply of that.

Right?

"that other Nations will try and copy"

We live in a global world. This technology will in due time be in the hands of those that would kill as many Americans as they could if given the opportunity.

This looks like an effective tool for those engaged in tough counterinsurgency work and the like.

But before long, you may see small town and suburban SWAT teams from all over the country start clamoring for a bunch of those.

I mean, if they need armored personnel carriers and all sorts of other military and quasi-military hardware, why not?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1279983.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/tampa...esters-2011-11



I just love that one. Rescue? Whom are they planning to rescue, and from what?

But, hey, what the hell? Playing with all this stuff is a lot more fun than sitting around at the donut shop.

And it's only taxpayers' money, of course. There's an unlimited supply of that.

Right? Originally Posted by CaptainMidnight

That is a M577 command vehicle was constructed to accommodate beaucoup communications equipment -- which would make sense trying to manage a disaster scenario. These things are probably relatively dirt cheap Army surplus, and the drive wheels and tracks have been modified for hardball surface.




Note the antenna array and attached shelter for additional room in this picture:





Don't see a need for every infantry soldier receiving a MXT135 rifles nor making it standard issue for a SWAT team. There's a lot to said for suppressive fire, and the weight and cost of each 35mm round wouldn't allow for that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVQ8byG2mY8

So, would you be FOR or AGAINST using it here in the states by SWAT type organizations such as the EPA has, not just the military? You know, against those nasty NRA types with all their guns and ammo that don't want the EPA taking their land to make wetlands preserves? Originally Posted by RedLeg505

Don't forget the TSA "needs" them too!

What is your "personal opinion" on the matter bigKotex?

I wonder if this scope is part of the platform...

"that other Nations will try and copy"

We live in a global world. This technology will in due time be in the hands of those that would kill as many Americans as they could if given the opportunity. Originally Posted by Jackie S

That is a M577 command vehicle was constructed to accommodate beaucoup communications equipment -- which would make sense trying to manage a disaster scenario. These things are probably relatively dirt cheap Army surplus, and the drive wheels and tracks have been modified for hardball surface. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

I can imagine occasional circumstances under which vehicles such as this might be useful in a catastrophic disaster scenario. But isn't that sort of thing generally considered to be the purview of state governments, or of the National Guard?

My understanding is that state departments of public safety typically own a number of armored personnel carriers and various weapons systems not typically utilized by local police departments.. The same may be true of large, crime-ridden, riot-prone cities like Los Angeles. But if medium-sized cities own them as well, isn't that an egregious waste of money by someone?

My only point, essentially, is that quite a bit of hardware has been purchased by police departments of smaller towns and suburbs, some of which have fairly low historical crime rates.

Like this, for instance:

http://www.examiner.com/article/why-...mored-vehicles

Although cities may get some surplus stuff cheaply, I doubt that most of it's likely to be inexpensive to maintain and operate year after year.

I can imagine occasional circumstances under which vehicles such as this might be useful in a catastrophic disaster scenario. But isn't that sort of thing generally considered to be the purview of state governments, or of the National Guard?

My understanding is that state departments of public safety typically own a number of armored personnel carriers and various weapons systems not typically utilized by local police departments.. The same may be true of large, crime-ridden, riot-prone cities like Los Angeles. But if medium-sized cities own them as well, isn't that an egregious waste of money by someone?

My only point, essentially, is that quite a bit of hardware has been purchased by police departments of smaller towns and suburbs, some of which have fairly low historical crime rates.

Like this, for instance:

http://www.examiner.com/article/why-...mored-vehicles Originally Posted by CaptainMidnight

It could be a waste of money. IDK. The M577 is Vietnam Era military equipment, and it is probably available for a fraction of the cost of new generation equipment.

Some states utilize enormous -- new -- RVs as tactical command centers. Those are larger and would accommodate more HQ personnel, but they wouldn't survive a high wind (hurricane) situation or be able to perform any off road (swamp) missions like a M577. The M577 would be expensive to operate.

The MRAPs is impractical for police work, IMO. It's very, very expensive to purchase, operate and maintain. It's also a dangerous vehicle to operate. It has a high rollover rate. It does one thing very well. It protects troops from IEDs.

They probably really only need a few of these, IBDouchebag!

And it will likely not be all that long.



What is the last great technological breakthrough that some greedy American wasn't willing to sell for a few $$s? Or a fine upstanding American company?



Even more than foreign countries I am concerned about terrorists, drug cartels, and gangs getting them.

Originally Posted by Old-T

You forgot to mention some US president trying to buy prestige from our enemies.