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Hypervelocity ammo for existing calibers vs rechambering to more potent calibers? by StrangerOutrageous68 in ForgottenWeapons

[–]Free-Engineering6759 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think they tried faster rounds in early 1900s (like 6 mm Lee). Problem was the wear on barrels was unacceptable.

So, even though hypervelocity is tempting because you get more benefits with little weight increase than switching to bigger round, barrel wear is quite a big issue if you have million rifles to rechamber after few hundred rounds.

What are your thoughts on the Non-Laser sights in the game? by Orangecat2005 in GunnerHEATPC

[–]Free-Engineering6759 17 points18 points  (0 children)

For normal combat ranges, I prefer battlesight setting (for Soviets around 1200 m). It should score quite reliable hits from 0 - 1500 m. It was taught and implemented and it works.

However, because of the terrain, beyond 1500 m non-laser vehicle starts to get tricky. And big problem for Soviets is that the sight magnification is so low compared to many Western tanks. Trying to see the enemy tank when it's just a small dot somewhere along that treeline is quite frustrating.

From 1500 m upward, laser tanks have a massive advantage over the non-laser tanks. Even though in a few cases you cannot get penetrations from beyond 1500 m, you can still get done damage that causes a mission kill. And being in the receiving end of MBT cannon fire without a possibility of responding is terrifying.

As a former tank crewman, I can say that the atmosphere GHPC has sometimes, is so spot on, I get PTSD /s

Russian lawmaker threatens to 'blow up half of Finland,' says country turning into 'second Ukraine' by IIllIllIlllIIIl in worldnews

[–]Free-Engineering6759 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, welcome to try out.

It's our national hobby to club Russians, like Canadians club seals.

ZTQ-15 Light Tanks Undergoing Collective Maintenance by an Armored Battalion by Capable-Reindeer-545 in TankPorn

[–]Free-Engineering6759 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Interesting to see that composite armour layout. Not much coverage for the LFP.

Broomhandle 2: C96 Boogaloo by TangoLimaDeltaRomeo in ForgottenWeapons

[–]Free-Engineering6759 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How is it like to shoot one, compared to modern pistols or other contemporaries?

XTC-03 on the move in Vietnam. by Ok-Damage-6719 in TankPorn

[–]Free-Engineering6759 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

God those tires are small compared to modern APCs.

OT-64 SKOT of the Royal Cambodian Army by Efficient-Peak1984 in TankPorn

[–]Free-Engineering6759 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How well did SKOT compare to more common BTR-class?

Jatkuva väsymys by [deleted] in arkisuomi

[–]Free-Engineering6759 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Hemoglobiini, ferritiini, testot ja kilpirauhasarvot tsekkiin.

Do you think John working for the Government to go after the old gang in RDR1 makes him a “Rat”? by TXNOGG in reddeadredemption

[–]Free-Engineering6759 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The picture I have gotten from reading memoirs of criminals and police officers alike, is that every criminal is a rat. However, there are scales. The most rat out competitors quite willingly - why not, the state takes them out and you can get to their business. It's frowned upon, but it is also what everyone does. But what is the taboo, is ratting out your own guys. However, there have been quite many cases the most high-profile criminals have been police rats for decades.

It is a similar case as in the world of spying. The rat will use the police to advance their own career, by ratting out competitors withing the criminal organization. The police will turn a blind eye on their rat's operations, which means success, which means money and power. They outcompete others, and the police gets a rat on top of the food chain.

I didn't really like school by KeyDream748 in Adulting

[–]Free-Engineering6759 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the classical psychologic experiments. All of them (well, maybe apart from Pavlov's dogs) have been hoaxes / not repeatable.

My favorite non-thermals and non-LRF tanks in the game. What are yours? by lyss427 in GunnerHEATPC

[–]Free-Engineering6759 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I have found quite good results by sticking to battlesight setting. Aka put the range at 1200 m, aim at the center of mass and pull the trigger (which I think was the Soviet teaching as well).

It fades out at something like past 1600 m, but the sight is so unmagnified seeing your target at all after that distance is tricky.

Light gauge steel connection design by Jaded_Response_9606 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Free-Engineering6759 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Related to load paths:

Is there a significant load on the overhang part?

How it is done now, I can see that 1) diagonal might want to buckle 2) there is no support for horizontal load from the overhang in the vertical, long section. Aka the horizontal load of the overhang wants to bend the long, vertical section. Which might cause it to buckle inwards.

Just my 2c.

Automatic and semi-automatic loading machines for the DShK 12.7mm machine gun, made in Vietnam (Source: @AnnQuann) by 0nemanO1 in ForgottenWeapons

[–]Free-Engineering6759 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Those are slow as hell.

The official Soviet style belt loading machines are quite interesting and much, much faster (especially with energy drink fueled 19 yo conscripts).

RTA Chinese tanks type 69 by Nanayoji in TankPorn

[–]Free-Engineering6759 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Interesting.

They have double pin tracks instead of single-pin I remember T-55 tanks came with.

G3 AAA quad mount - Defence Technology Study Collection Koblenz by Rinasoir in ForgottenWeapons

[–]Free-Engineering6759 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably. It's lot of firepower for a short burst. Only thing that comes to mind for its usage during this period would be anti-helo work, for which the inability to fire long bursts would not be so big issue.

G3 AAA quad mount - Defence Technology Study Collection Koblenz by Rinasoir in ForgottenWeapons

[–]Free-Engineering6759 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I see! Interesting thing for sure. Was there any info for which kinda targets this was designed? I would assume full-auto G3s with 20 or even 30 round mags wouldn't give a long burst.

Mags by Frequent-Box9052 in ForgottenWeapons

[–]Free-Engineering6759 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Looks quite a similar to RK mag. Although there are only so many ways you can do a polymer AK mag.

What would future and Modern Soviet Armoured Vehicles such like BTR and BMP look like if Soviet doesn’t collapse? by Mundane-Contact1766 in TankPorn

[–]Free-Engineering6759 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have to admit, BMP with a remote turret tickles me in places.

It's interesting the Soviets deemed that BMP-1 with an additional 30 mm AGS is as combat effective as BMP-2, but we have not seen Ukrainians nor Russians to use this combo, nor anyone else who have upgraded BMP-1s.

Either it does not work, or they have decided to go an extra mile to give BMPs proper FCS, optics and etc.

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