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25. Oct 2006, 11:22 | Beitrag
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Konteradmiral Beiträge: 20.508 Gruppe: VIP Mitglied seit: 06.08.2002 |
Da es bei den Infanteristen bisher keinen Sammelthread für News gab, und sich diese in den anderen Foren ganz gut bewährt haben, bin ich mal so vermessen und mache einen auf.
Zum Einstieg: Die Norweger testen derzeit drei Kandidaten als potentielle Nachfolger des AG3 - SIG SG551 SB, C8 IUR und Heckler&Koch G36 KV3: QUOTE Choosing the right rifle The Norwegian Defence’s Logistics Organisation is now testing the candidates for the Armed Forces new choice of attack rifle. The new rifle will be replacing the traditional AG-3, and representatives from all the branches of the Armed Forces are testing the different candidates. The three candidates are the C8IUR from Canada, the G 36 KV3 from Germany and the SG 551SB from Switzerland. Norwegisches MoD, 24. Oktober 2006 -------------------- This just in: Beverly Hills 90210 - Cleveland Browns 3
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8. May 2007, 14:05 | Beitrag
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Der US-Kongress hat einer Anfrage der irakischen Streikräfte zugestimmt, es geht um Munition und Treibstoff im Gesamtwert von bis zu 508 Mio.$. Ich poste das jetzt einfach mal hier, da die Munition ja für Handfeuerwaffen gebraucht wird und der Treibstoff vllt. weniger interessant ist.
ZITAT Iraq Buying Up to $508M in Fuel & Ammo The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of Iraq's request of various small arms ammunition, explosives, and other consumables as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $508 million. The contractors are unknown at this time, and there are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale, which includes 75 million gallons of diesel fuel, $56.4 million gallons of MOGAS (gasoline), and 2.9 million gallons of JP-8 jet fuel. Iraq is also looking to buy ammunition for small arms, grenades, pyrotechnics, and explosives for demolition that includes: * 600,000 rounds 12 Gauge 00 Buckshot * 16 million rounds 9mm Ball * 100 million rounds M855 5.56 Ball * 40 million rounds 5.56mm Tracer * 50 million rounds 5.56mm Blank * 36 million rounds 5.56mm 4 Ball/1 Tracer * 30 million rounds 7.62mm 4 Ball/1 Tracer * 10 million rounds M118 7.62 X 51mm Ball * 100 million rounds 7.62mm X 39mm Ball * 20 million rounds .50 Caliber 4 Ball/1 Tracer * 170,000 rounds 40mm HEDP Grenade * 80,000 C4 1-pound blocks * 4.2 million Feet Detonating Cord * 110,000 Feet Time Fuze * 20,000 Time Fuze Igniter * 20,000 Non-Electric Blasting Caps * 112,500 M14 Non-Electric Blasting Caps * 180,00 Flash Bang Grenades, useful in dazzling enemies when entering buildings * 20,000 HC Smoke Grenades * 20,000 Yellow Smoke Grenades The ammunition order is representative of the growing duality of small arms within the Iraqi forces: Russian 7.62mm, and American 5.56mm weapons whose introduction was accelerated by the September 2006 weapon request. The contracts will also include the usual logistics support services/equipment spare and repair parts; support equipment, publications and documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics support. Quelle: DID Artikel vom letzten September offizielles PDF Gruß, Major Steiner -------------------- |
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