The United States Military Forces are one of the best-trained and equipped militaries in the word. To maintain our edge it is important for our military leadership to ensure our service members have weapon systems available. Weapons systems that are versatile and effective enough to engage and destroy our enemies across the full spectrum of operations. Should the XM-25 Weapon System replace the M203 Grenade Launcher? Although the XM-25 is an effective weapon system, due to its limited engagement capabilities, cost and limited unit maintenance capabilities, the XM-25 should not replace the M203.
The XM-25 was specifically designed with the capability to combat an enemy target in a defilade or covered position. A person firing from a defilade or covered position gains a tactical advantage if his enemy does not have the capability to penetrate his defenses with his organic assets. The XM-25 if properly employed is accurate against point targets at 500 meters and area targets at 700 meters. The M203 if properly deployed can effectively engage targets up to 400 meters. Without a doubt, the XM-25 greater range and specific design makes its more effective at engaging defilade targets then the M203. The XM-25 does have its limitations.
Currently the ammunition for the XM-25 is limited to a 25mm high explosive airburst round (HEAB). The M203 gains the edge in versatility due to its ability to fire eight different types of rounds. The M20 40mm ammunition type includes high explosive, high explosive dual purpose, illumination, signal, tear gas (chorobenzalmalonitrile/CS), buckshot and non-lethal rounds. In the future additional 25mm rounds types could be developed to augment the current HEAB round. Un...
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Lance M. Bacon “Punisher Gets if First Battlefied Test.” Army Times, February 12, 2011 (Provided on Information Paper submitted by MAJ JL Hammond for F100 block of instruction)
In Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Iraqi forces fired 93 Scud missiles at coalition forces in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. (Rostker) Air Defense Artillery (ADA) played an immensely significant role in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm with units from 11th Brigade Air Defense Artillery and the 32d Air Defense Command rapidly deploying into theater. The effectiveness of the units and their roles in fighting this war proved that Air Defense Artillery was critical to the success of the campaign. Although Patriot Batteries placed strategically throughout Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel played a tremendous tactical role in these wars, High-Medium Air Defense (HIMAD) was not the only type of surface to air missile system in place to protect ground forces and valuable military assets. Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) units also deployed with the air defense units. These weapon systems, integrated with ground forces, provided air defense to dominate against aircraft and Tactical Ballistic Missiles (TBM) on the front lines.
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This project is about some of the weapons used by American soldiers during World War II. The weapons included are some of the most used and reliable used by American infantrymen throughout the war. Of all of the weapons used by American infantrymen these weapons were produced in greater quantities than others and also were favorites of the American men that used to fight in World War II. Some of these weapons were manufactured and used before World War II, but were produced and used on a larger scale in World War II. Weapon descriptions, main uses and ammunition fired from them will be discussed in the report. How they were beneficial to the American soldiers that used them will also be discussed. Some of these weapons were thought to be superior to others used by American soldiers, as well as those used by enemy forces. These weapons are unique in their own way and used by soldiers with confidence that they were going to perform as they needed them to in battle.
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In all its years of fighting the US military has never looked so lean. The fat boy of the world’s militaries is being forced, by congress, on a diet plane not even Jenny Craig would suggest. Congress has told the US military simply, with looming budget cuts, to Charmin up because less simply has to do more. The US military is experiencing an unprecedented troop reduction due to lack of funding. Consequently, as newton stated so accurately so many years ago, “for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction”. As our military shrinks and generals are being told to do more with less, many are reacting by turning to advanced weapon technology to fill the void where boots once stood.
A majority of weapons used in World War II were improved weapons from World War II. Most guns increased in power and abilities. In World War II people thought that pistols were useless but this was proved wrong due to the fact that the U.S. Mi...
Most deaths are caused from a gunshot wound, either it be a homicide, taking one’s life, or just an accidental discharge. Knowing the type of weapon is really importa...
...ccomplishments. As the years progress, just as they have in the past, so will military technology. Not more 80 years ago, the United States was just learning how to se machine guns. Not more than 60 years ago, the United States was just learning how to use tanks and artillery. Nowadays, the US military has become the leading war machine in all aspects of warfare including weapons, computer technology and biological as well as chemical warfare. God only knows what advancements are to come our way.
Ingram said 30 MK77 firebombs were used by the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in the invasion of Iraq between 31 March and 2 April 2003 (Brown). They were used against military targets "away from civilian targets", he said. This avoids breaching the 1980 Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), which permits their use only against military targets
Now to talk about the technology for infantry; There are five main rifles that are used for infantry. The SCAR-light, XM-25, SAR 21, Corner shot launcher, and the FMG9 Folding Machine Gun. The S...
US, Army Training and Doctrine Command. (2008). Field Manual 3-11.21: MULTISERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR, CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT. Fort Monroe, Virginia: US, Army Training and Doctrine Command.
I honestly don’t believe that the enemy can really do anything with the information about these malfunctions but further their own technology, but at the same time America should be trying to further its own. So the Government should want to have these malfunctions on the media. Maybe they should make an article themselves about how they need bright young minds to help them create better weapons and also help the soldiers stay protected.