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by ArmenT
27 May 2008 00:02
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438732

I was unaware of the silencer and flash suppressors being fitted to the Heavy Mgs- I guess you learn something new everyday. I still have to finish reading the PDF file but I was wondering how much the muzzle flash and sound is reduced by these accessories. For example, if some one was firing a bur...
by ArmenT
25 May 2008 22:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 262479

could someone from CA tell us which areas the illegal fast n furious street races take place and whether the cops are able to catch the participants ? do rich kids really spend $$ souping up their cars like in the movies? In the case of my friend, he was actually following the Gumball 3000 rally in...
by ArmenT
25 May 2008 22:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 262479

Differs frm state to state. In AZ and TX, if youre doing over a 100, you mandatorily spend a couple of nights in the cooler. In CA also, you spend a night in the cooler. At the very minimum, you get a 2 point violation for going over 100 mph + another 2 points for reckless driving generally. http:/...
by ArmenT
20 May 2008 10:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 674865

M&M revs up for Italian ride. Italy is fast turning into a hunting ground for Indian auto companies and more so for Mahindra & Mahindra. The tractor and utility vehicle maker is learnt to have set sights on Italian motorcycle marque brands — Cagiva and MV Agusta — famed for designing hi...
by ArmenT
19 May 2008 02:14
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438732

You can never achieve 2 km distance hit with this rifle, bcz it uses the standard 7.62x51 mm NATO caliber (sniper round). It's efective range is 1000 m. Yes, you are quite correct. The effective range for the M40-A3 is around 1000m. The 50 cal Barrett M82 (and its successors upto XM500) is what is ...
by ArmenT
19 May 2008 00:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438732

I was talking about this to a friend of mine -US marine recon -who said in iraq they routinely shoot at 2 km plus at man sized target but not with standard assault rifle but with M2 and special bullets USMC uses M40 A3 as its current sniping rifle. An M40 starts off life as a Remington 700 hunting ...
by ArmenT
01 May 2008 11:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 370616

sunilUpa wrote::shock:

What is difference b/w CQB carbines and ones made by DRDO like MINISAS/MSMC?
The only difference is that they're made by other countries besides India :D. Seriously though, MINSAS is even advertised as a CQB weapon on the OFB page.
http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/24.htm
by ArmenT
20 Apr 2008 10:08
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Arjun thread
Replies: 354
Views: 124172

Re: The never ending saga of ARJUN

BRF Tank Gurus! Russia has a new gen tank " Black Eagle or Chyorny Oryol". Googling is giving lot of info. Is our IA eyeing this, junking " ARJUN"? As far as I know, the Black Eagle project is currently sitting dead in the water since the manufacturer went bankrupt a few years a...
by ArmenT
09 Apr 2008 13:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1620
Views: 427161

USGS to release results of study on Bakken Formation this Thursday.
Link to Article

This could be big folks!
by ArmenT
18 Mar 2008 12:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Non-Western Worldview
Replies: 1097
Views: 198980

Ramana, Romans used to call any non Romanised people barbarians. Goths etc were called barbarians by the Romans. So, Romans calling the Carthagians vandals should not be taken seriously. Calling them vandals would be conforming to the western view. JMT. Vandals (note the capitalization) were a Germ...
by ArmenT
25 Feb 2008 11:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 370616

I remember someone once told me how the fire mode selector was better positioned in the M16 than in the AKs. He showed how the M16 selector can be operated by the firing hand's thumb, making switching between Safe, Single Shot and Auto much easier and quicker. Whereas in the AK, one would require t...
by ArmenT
21 Feb 2008 11:46
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 370616

Not at the same time :eek: Umm very did I or Kartman say that it will be at the same time? :shock: :eek: :-? Point well taken, sorry about the confusion :). By the way, I remember reading somewhere that the original INSAS carbine was having some technical problems having to do with the shorter barr...
by ArmenT
20 Feb 2008 13:57
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 370616

Kartman; Zittara can indeed take the INSAS & Nato rounds from OFB page 5.56x45 mm INSAS & NATO 5.56x30 mm 9x19 mm So Zittara is the superset (in terms of Ammo) as compared to INSAS bullpup (I think) Not at the same time :eek: You can't shove a 9 mm diameter round through a 5.56 mm barrel, n...
by ArmenT
20 Feb 2008 13:38
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 370616

Kartman wrote:Plus, bullpups can be fired off only one (i.e. left) shoulder...
Not true. The FAMAS is designed for ambidextrous use. So are Tavor and Steyr AUG that I know of.
by ArmenT
12 Feb 2008 11:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 696489

http://www.rcfkapurthala.com/html/about_us.htm

Good hi-res pictures of the factory and the tools used to make rail carriages. Gotta love the pic of the furnishing shop floor -- shows a lot of people standing around chatting, rather than working on the carriages.
by ArmenT
16 Jan 2008 12:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 679
Views: 409784

HCL launches sub-14K laptops With a little help from Intel, Indian hardware manufacturer HCL Infosystems on Tuesday launched an ultra portable range of laptops with mobile Internet computing experience under Rs 15,000 Would be nice if they improved their website. Right now hclnotebooks.com is down....
by ArmenT
17 Dec 2007 11:13
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 370616

<nitpick> I think the FN 1A and the L1A1 are both referring to the same weapon actually (IIRC, India didn't use the L1A1, only the 1A). The L1A1 was actually the British version of the Fabrique Nationale (FN) FAL in which the MOD had incorporated several modifications to suit their own needs. The In...
by ArmenT
21 Nov 2007 12:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 262479

bala wrote:Good to show the picture.. of the so-called 6-lane highway at Taramani/IT corridor

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Good gravy! What happened to Tarams Nair's shop? How about Shawn's cigarette stall (Shanmugam)? Don't tell me he's now in one of those buildings.
by ArmenT
19 Nov 2007 21:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977720

@singha and vina: Every jet engine needs a compressor, combustion chamber and turbine. That's the basic principle of the jet engine. So, refining your equation somewhat Kabini = High pressure compressor + combustion chamber + High pressure turbine Kaveri = Low pressure compressor + Kabini + Low pres...
by ArmenT
12 Nov 2007 00:10
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch
Replies: 361
Views: 149618

Chinese Sub Catches US Supercarrier by Surprise The headline should really say "Chinese Sub Catches US Supercarrier by Supplies! ". Sorry, couldn't resist :D. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming. OTOH the Navy could have just depth charged the heck out of it and claimed that ...
by ArmenT
12 Oct 2007 08:03
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 370616

Folks, take a look at this unique pistol: http://www.hunt4u.ru/tp-82.htm Another pic here with butt stock attached: http://www.ginklai.net/images/galerija/3944_fgfgfg.jpg This is a TP-82, a weapon originally designed to be used by Soviet astronauts. This triple barrelled beauty is designed to fire s...
by ArmenT
05 Oct 2007 12:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 370616

What is your opinion on the 5.56mm AK-102? How does it compare to the M-16a1 or the Ak-74? AK-102 is actually a carbine variant of AK-101 (it has a shorter barrel) and they're both designed to fire NATO ammunition. Think of them as improved AK-74s By the way, if you want to use NATO rounds (M855 or...
by ArmenT
01 Oct 2007 08:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 370616

Interestingly, the AN-94 has a much more complex mechanism than the AK-74 family, which is quite different from the Russian philosophy of the past which kept simplicity as high priority. Russian sources claim that the AN-94 is more reliable than the 74 due to modern materials and production techniqu...
by ArmenT
27 Sep 2007 10:39
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 370616

Heh, it looks like Jim Sullivan is trying to peddle his Ultimax weapon system. Things that were misleading in the documentary: 1. The M-16 isn't a bad rifle PROVIDED it is kept clean. Granted that the AK series has far wider tolerances and isn't affected by dirt as much as the M-16 series. OTOH, a v...
by ArmenT
17 Sep 2007 09:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Women in Combat
Replies: 578
Views: 132735

Kim Campbell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Campbell_(pilot) Her A-10 was hit pretty badly over Baghdad in 2003 when she was flying a combat mission. Instead of ejecting over Baghdad, she decided to try and bring the plane back. After flying it for over an hour, she made it back to the airbase and...