NickB65 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Interesting article on this new technology scope which will help the standard soldier hit first time more consistently..... in theory http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26158016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 wouldnt experience be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 The article makes that clear: Training can only go so far in getting a soldier to put a round on target first time at distance. If it is cheaper to enhance a soldier's capabilities in a single technical purchase, then that is a more effective solution. No, it's not right, but we need to face facts that not all soldiers can shoot at the highest level. And I say that as an RCO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Just about all scopes will go digital in the near future the same as/is happening to Night Vision products. A few electronic bits and bobs are much cheaper than top of the range optics. Then you can add any gizmo that is needed. We will all have them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Anything that gives the lads and lasses an advantage has got to be good in my books. It is not a replacement for experience or training but an aide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 don't quite like the idea that the computer can stop you pulling the trigger if you haven't lined up with a 'tagged target' what happens if a nasty enemy was running at you and 'computer said no'. The other features seem pretty cool though. Whatever next, a kill count like on a computer game next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 This will have been measured on costs of ammo used in training by some shirt in a cosy office. I fail to see how you could defend yourself and your mates with supressing fire if it wont let you fire without dotting a clear target. Can you imagine? trying to dot a guy when you only know approximately were the firing is coming from. I think this is just a badly worded report from someone who knows nothing of the subject in hand or the real facts of how and were it was to be used. If it were true exactly as written I bet the guys just accidently break them and go back to the old ways. I understand the reasons my mate used to train the guys and he said they ( the recruits ) could grasp the trajectory after a while but never seemed to grasp the need to lead a moving target or allow for windage no matter how hard he tried with the rounds and time allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Whats in allied forces this year will be our enemies next year and any improvement in their skills would probably me massive as a percentage where as the Allied soldier would only get a small percentage improvement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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