Machineguns on RPGVs (Remotely Piloted Ground Vehicles)

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » December 1st, 2004, 4:35 pm

There are a couple articles in the news today about Machineguns mounted on remote-controlled track vehicles. Apparently, someone thought it would be a neat idea to bring the same telemtry transmission concept used by UAV's to ground mounted weapons systems and send them downrange, into enemy controlled areas.

This could be a good idea, in that it has the capability of sending weapons downrange into areas that are too risky to send our own people.

But what I want to know, is how they would prevent such systems from being captured? That's the stupid thing - why would you send a machinegun downrange without someone pulling security on it? Seems like a good way to get high-quality US weapon systems into enemy hands.

Perhaps someone can point out some positives that would outweigh these risks.

http://www.foster-miller.com/lemming.htm
http://news.com.com/Army+to+deploy+robo ... 73191.html
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0, ... 85,00.html

Dud · Post by **Dud** » December 1st, 2004, 4:51 pm

Ranger Spartan,
Perhaps a failsafe device could be installed into the weapons system? Perhaps place a thermite within the system to melt anything that could possibly be salvaged? I would think a small explosive would work just as effectively but the collateral damage it could cause to friendly forces/civilians might present too much of a risk. You could have the charge remote-detonated, or perhaps connected through a constant feed to the operator, either a direct cable interface or through some sort of transmission. If the system/connection crashes for whatever reason, thermite goes off. Just a thought.

Dud

Horned Toad · Post by **Horned Toad** » December 2nd, 2004, 1:52 am

send fake machineguns and let them get stolen, have gps trackers on them and lots of C4. Once they stop moving blow them up and follow up with several 1000 pounders, shaken not stirred

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » December 2nd, 2004, 2:15 am

Terry Welshan wrote:Small thermonuclear device and a big green switch with a sign in arabic that says "To Steal Machinegun Throw Lever", we would probably loose only one.

And who would teach the others what happens when you 'throw the lever'?

Rgr_MindRiot · Post by **Rgr_MindRiot** » December 2nd, 2004, 3:34 am

Forget those pussy, thermo nuclear devices, just strap-on a syphillis ridden, French whore with the words "VIRGIN" tattooed on here forehead, to the robot. Then, after about a week, those fuckers will be too miserable to fight. Plus, she would be deployable in any environment under any conditions....after all, she's French.