Satchel

Many negative foreign views on the U.S. are based on foreign policies as exercised by the administration in charge. Recent developments certainly don't give much of a motive to endorse the actions of this adminstration. Dismissed as plain anti-americanism by those who are the actual target of critique, it appeals to domestic morale to gather a broad front to bolster their shady cause.

It has been discussed already, just want to make sure this point is not forgotten. The default ammo loadout for an infantry soldiers in Flashpoint is for wartime situations overall to low or not appropiate. For infantry it should be by default somewhere around: Every Soldier with an assault rifle: 5.56mmX45mm calibre (M16/CAR-15/G36/STEYR): 180 rounds (6 clips-1 loaded, 5 in pouches) 6 mags with each 30X 5.56mm catridges weight around: 3Kg. Black Ops all variants, MP5SD: 9mmx19mm calibre (MP5SD): 300 rounds (10 clips-1 loaded, 9 in pouches and Rucksack) 10 mags with each 30x 9mm catridges weight around: 5kg Standard loadout for Handgrenades: 6 weight around: 2,5 Kg Standard loadout for 40mm underbarrelled M203 GL: 10 weight around: 2,5kg Same goes ofcourse for the eastern side. (Edited by Satchel at 2:08 am on Nov. 10, 2001)

The Bundeswehr is a reflection of the german society with it´s still present conscription, and our economy will have a budget deficit of an estimated 126 Billion EUR by 2006. This of coarse also affects the Bundeswehr and the ongoing reform, savings in form of a new proposed bill would authorise the federal states to decide about the method, extend, dynamic sampling and retirement pay capability of the current special- und vacation bonus soldiers are receiving. With that fundamental change the rationale of uniform payment throughout the german army considering the above points, would be no longer given. The federal states could pay the soldiers as they see fit, according to the current situation of their very own cash box. If you put the puzzle together, you will be able to understand why soldiers are worried about the situation.

The point is gas in this form has never been used in a hostage rescue operation worldwide, for a reason obviously, therefore no experience existed if it would work in such a situation at all, thus putting everyone at unnecessary risks, especially as a theatre hall is no surgery room or other comparable small containment, and people of lots of different constitutions were present. If you ever underwent a surgery, you sure remember that the narcotic gets custom tailored to your physis, they do not use to little nor too much, it´s a science in itself. In the theatre however the gas needed to affect everyone and-fast, the 300 pound terrorist as well as the 100 pound women carrying the bomb, fast enough that terrorists do not become suspicous and put on their gasmasks or detonate the bombs....that´s like you are stating, i´m sure gonna make it through that 70° curve with 160 mp/h, although you never did it before and drive a car for the first time, the risks are simply not calculable anymore.

The exact circumsstances aren´t entirely clear on what purpose russian forces stormed the building, there is more than 1 version. The Russian authorities version; the terrorists were beginning executing hostages, triggering the assault on the theatre and the (deadly) gas employment, this however becomes more and more questionable. This is the other version. Saturday, 0530 local time: Shots and several explosions roar from the theatre. In the auditorium dramatic scenes take place. According to statements of several witnesses a small boy tears itself crying from his mother "Mami, I do not know, what I am to do" - with these words he throws a bottle after the terrorists and runs away. The chechen terrorist opens  fire, hitting instead of the boy a man deadly into the head and hurt a young woman. The Russian authorities affirm later, the chechen terrorists  began executing the hostages, and an immediate assault of the security forces would have been forced that way. The boss of the moscow health authority however, Andrej Selzowski, and the outcome of the "HRT" action disprove the russian authorities version and prove that the terrorist group can´t have begun with executing the hostages, as only 2 died of gunshot wounds; the man who was hit instead of a little boy and a women. 0540 local time: Georgi Wassiliew, composer and producer of the musical "northeast" and used by the terrorists as a contact man between them and the russian safety forces, is brought according to own data into the technique area in the upper floor of the theatre. Wassiliew said to the British daily paper "The Guardian" the terrorists, would have discovered that a monitoring camera had recorded their storm on the stage of the theatre at Wednesday evening. Now they wanted to admire themselves with their action, by watching the video recording of it. Soldiers of the Russian Alfa special force secretly listened in to terorrist conversations, and found that the 18 hooded female terrorists who had the bombs attached on their body only are allowed to detonate the bombs on direct order of the head of the group. The Russians monitored each movement of the terrorists at the same time by mini cameras. Russian special forces scent their chance as part of the group left to the technical area of the theatre to watch the video taken of them during their assault earlier, so most of the terrorists were in an area faraway from the fixed explosive devices, which are installed in the auditorium. 0620 local time: The special-purpose forces discharge gas into the technique area, ventilation shafts and visitor range of the theatre. As the gas began to show intoxication effect and there was hardly any movement inside, Elite soldiers make entry through the roof into the building and began shooting on already dazed terrorists. At the same time soldiers, who waited more than one day long in drains under the theatre, head into the auditorium and killed the incapacitated female suicide bombers by purposeful shots into temple and neck. 0630 local time: The frontal attack of the Russian troops begins. Security forces storm the theatre entrance hall, look for covering behind concrete columns and exchange violent shootings with the terrorists that didn´t got incapacitated by the gas in the main area. Shortly afterwards explosions and flashbangs rock the theatre, several hostages run disorientated all over the place. In the theatre panic breaks out, a policemen said the units did not co-ordinate their procedure with one another. Some terrorists opened fire, awake rebels pick up their weapons and throw themselves on the police units, which block the entrance. In the hall terrorists are shooting down the balcony, but they obviously cause no damage. 0710 local time: Some terrorists are taken into custody. Numerous hostages lie liveless on the plaster before the theatre. Minutes later the action is explained officially for terminated. 117 hostages and 50 Chechnian rebels are dead. What we have is the outcome of the action and methods used, and that wasn´t acceptable in terms of a hostage rescue operation, as a HRT unit doesn´t purposely inflict death/injury on the hostages it´s supposed to rescue or exposes them to unnecessary risks, that´s just paradox especially concerning this particular circumsstances and magnitude of a hostage situation. As we know all hostage fatalities except 2 were not because of violence emitting from the chechen terrorist group, but victims of the course of action taken by the HRT/CT units, which decided what methods were to be employed. The unwarrantable employment of chemical warfare/ narcotics agent caused the bulk of deaths. It´s the first time gas agent had been in this sort in such a operation, and the result is anything but acceptable. The german hospital in munich that treats the 2 german gas victims doesn´t get information on the gas used, so they cannot treat the patients properly. According to Duma-representative Grigorij Jawlinski The majority of bedfast patients in russian intensive care units are displaying a yellow-ish skin color, which could indicate a severe liver damage as a result of the gas attack. The best solution to this situation would have been on a political basis instead of amateurish frontal attacks, russians, more precisely Putin, failed in this regard.

Operation successfull, patient dead... guess that describes best what happened. 116 (63 Men and 53 women) died because of the substance beeing influxed through the ventilation shafts, another 150 are in intensive care unit, 45 of them in critical condition. Out of the about 800 hostages, 646 are in medical care. There are currently 3 major speculations about the kind of agent deployed; BZ or one of it´s relatives. BZ is a banned chemical warfare incapacitating agent because of it´s wildly unpredictable results, which could explain why russian authorities deny information on the agent used. It basically enters the body by inhalation and interferes with mental processes that control bodily functions, it blocks cholinergic nerve transmission in the central and peripheral nervous system. The main effects of exposure are believed to be: dilated pupils, flushed faces, dry mouth, rapid heart beat (tachycardia), increase in skin and body temperature, spasms, weakness, dizziness, disorientation, visual hallucinations, confusions, loss of time sense, loss of coordination and stupor. According to interfax one of the victims described, as with influxes of the gas one of the chechen terrorists tried to get to the stage to put on a gas mask. The gas attack however produced spasm-like movements on the terrorist, so that he was unable to put the mask and collapsed. To me this sounds like symptons of a chemical warfare agent deployment, as we learned them in the military, then again we don´t know how reliable such reports of victims are. The second theory is Laughing gas or other similar medical anesthesia agents. It can lead to puking, or at too high of a dosis to collapse of the cardiovascular system, as the respiration phase and bloodcirculation gets interfered. The third is LSD or other related Hallucinogens. In effective doses, LSD is not lethal, nor does it have color, odor, or taste. It is capable of rendering whole groups of people, including military forces, indifferent to their surroundings and situations, interfering with planning and judgement, and even creating apprehension, uncontrollable confusion and terror. Of all substances now known to affect the mind, such as mescaline, harmine and others, LSD is by far the most potent. Very minute quantities (upwards of 30 millionths of a gram) create serious mental confusion and sensual disturbances, or render the mind temporarily susceptible to many types of influences. Administration of the drug produces in an individual such mental characteristics of schizophrenia as visual or auditory hallucinations and physiological reactions of dizziness, nausea, dilation of the pupils, and lachrymation. Data, although still very limited, are available which indicate its usefulness in eliciting true and accurate statements from subjects under its influence during interrogation. The basic material from which LSD is prepared is ergot and the ex-Soviet Bloc has an abundant supply of it. I can imagine alot of people suffocated on their own puke, they were in extremly bad physical condition after holding out for 57 hours without nutrition, beeing subject to constant psychological terror, having to defecate virtually near them, together with about 700 other hostages...i do not even want to think about the situation they were in. These people must have been so weak that most likely many would have died already because of CS gas.

WW2 was much more "handicraft" and up close warfare than it is nowadays. It was more about individual or crew skill, not about "artificial intelligence" of a specific weapon system, that just requires a push of a button to end any resistance with pinpoint accuracy beyond visual range. Also today we rather face many low intensity warfare spots around the world, especially in third world countries, that are better described with a series of skirmishes or small scale battles, rather than a full blown war between capable nations (in a military, not political or ideological sense) as we envision it from the 2nd WW. It was way more material and personal intensive than what we have today, with many frontlines and tactical as strategic constellations. Today we have the electronic battlefield, combat is heavily computer aided, even for the regular infantryman, long range, devastating and precise as never before in history. A modern NATO army doesn´t go out without knowing exactly what force composition and strength it will fight against, the when, where and what is preprogrammed and gathered via information provided by satellites and other means of advanced reconnaissance. It´s much more difficult to surprise an army with a swift maneuver or hide intentions (or your combat assets), than it was 60 years ago. The goal for the future is to destroy the enemy main body element long before something like a forward line of own troops is reached by them, and a quasi frontline established, that means high tech warfare beyond visual range for the most part. That´s why it is rather boring for me to fly i.e. an F22 than for example a ME-109, Yak-9 or P-47. Just take a look at Boeings latest effort, the bird of prey, wonder where it will all go to and look like in 20 years from now: Bah!

This is delicate situation, for both, russia and chechnya. It´s a tough decision for Putin on how to act, especially with all the media coverage and the world looking upon him. If he decides to desperately storm the building in a attempt of an hostage rescue operation against all odds, because that´s what it is; about 50 terrorists armed to the teeth including rocket propelled grenades, a very large group of hostages held inside, an unknown number of explosive charges placed inside the theatre and wired human bombs....a HRT/CT nightmare, it´s more than likely this will become a huge bloodbath, that would be very harmful to russia´s political image if Putin decides to go with the prybar methods russian SF´s are known for, and fails with that. If he would succeed with that (against my belief), it will be a short triumph, as the chechnya question remains, and there are no isurances something like this isn´t bound to happen anytime soon again. As the suspected leader of the terrorist group is the nephew of the self proclaimed chechen "field commander" Arbi Barajew, who in ´99 kidnapped 4 british and australian engineers, and cut their heads off putting them on a country road near Grosny, because the engineers companys weren´t willing to pay the ransom this barajew character was demanding, doesn´t make me very confident either of solving this situation unbloody. If Putin doesn´t act to meet the terrorists demands it will likely result in a bloodbath. But how can he act to solve the situation unbloody for the hostages and at the same time show no weakness and keep his face? Where did the chechen terrorists come from and what can be done to prevent anything like this happening again in the future,  because as long as the conflict rages and the nature of it, these things can be expected to happen. Solve it the old style soviet way, by deporting all chechen seperatists, or give off chechnya? it´s Putins call. One thing we can be sure about, if it ends in a catastrophic way for the hostages, the results for Chechnya will also be very negative to speak it midly.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Col. Kurtz @ Sep. 13 2002,04:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Money...... Why right books about it and do interviews? Money......... Or maybe he has other reasons.<span id='postcolor'> The signing of prominent, and media approved law enforcement and military "professionals" is marketing strategy, rather than on the purpose of technical advising. It´s obvious the name and wrapping makes the quick buck, rather than actual content, it´s buisness, just as with trademarks. The SAS "Buisness man" lends his name and appearance to the game, is mentioned in advertisement campaigns, the manual, guaranteeing for realism and all that blah... thats how it works.

Depends on your interests, if you prefer spots far from any major industrial region i can recommend the area of Mangfallgebirge and Tegernsee/Schliersee area near munich, germany. Garmisch Partenkirchen and the Karwendel mountains is also a very nice spot to visit, especially if you do hiking or mountainbiking. There are lots of other nice places in germany; Stanberger See, Schwarzwald, Eiffel, Thüringer Wald, Wendelstein (Chiemsee), Römerpfad (Gardasee)...............

Wasn´t there some time ago a similar incendent that lead to the death of a young asian that played to long on a comp in a i-net cafe, Taiwan or something? I´d say give them a job, girlfriend or other hobbys that get them away from the comp once in a while, cause that is just sick.

Medieval: Total War, for it´s perfect "armchair General" feeling and brilliant strategy system. The last game that got me as deeply involved was OFP. Games i´m looking forward too and that havn´t been released yet; SWAT: Urban Justice Steel Beasts II Raven Shield Lock On: Modern Air Combat Combat Flight Simulator 3 Falcon V

Right, but an explanation and links to reference material had become necessary in regards to my questions and statements on the "fix tank behaviour" items in the bugfix list, and in regards to the reference to Bf1942 that had been made by another poster. Summarized it´s still on the patch (although i did made some slight advertisement for Steel Beasts...granted ). But hey, as Flashpoint it´s a reference game.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PRiME @ Oct. 09 2002,01:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">(Tank Halt! that causes virtually an immediate stop and some short skidding dependend on the underground, the rear part going airborne the nose downward. In general inertia and translational kinetic energy would be a great feature for tracked vehicles driving characteristics, resulting in nodding up/down while the hydraulic bumpers, shock absorbers, torsion bars / springs are working when accelerating, braking, driving above rough terrain or shooting ...possible? <span id='postcolor'> Satchel are you thinking about BF1942? I dunno if tanks respond in this manner in real life!.<span id='postcolor'> Thats how tanks behave, during my military time i had to make the driving license for tracked vehicles, as my post required it. The driving school was on the Leopard 1 and M113 trainer vehicles and simulators that time, the vehicle i served on later was the M577 TOC (take a look at my signature). During the driving course you learn the difference between 2 important maneuvers- i don´t know the correct english designation for it so i use the german terms; "Panzer anhalten" and "Panzer Halt!", the latter i´ve done thankfully only once during the driving school, and it´s brutal if it´s done after picking up some speed, a bruise or worse guaranteed to everyone not ready for this maneuver. So i do know a little about how such vehicles handle and behave on the road as well as in the terrain , and Flashpoint is a far from portraying this reasonable, infact it´s unrealistic on that matter. Just a piece of advice, if you are driving a car and a tank is driving in front of you for whatever reason, keep the distance to the tank above the braking distance you would require from your current speed to the current location of the tank, if a tank stops, it stops, almost instantly if the driver goes fully into the brakes. If you are driving directly behind it, there is a good chance you will land under the tank if it brakes violently, even if you drive a sports car with outstanding braking performance. If you like simulations, especially tanks, then check out Steel Beasts to get you an idea how a modern MBT behaves, it´s the closest in tank driving and shooting seen yet on a home PC, although the graphics are not quite up to date (no 3D accelleration). Edit: You can download a demo for Steel Beasts right here: http://www.esimgames.net/downloads/SBDemo1-195.zip (20MB) Don´t be discouraged by the graphics, it´s the best tank available on the market, sounds, attention to simulation detail and physics make up for that lack more than enough. As for BF1942, i don´t like it, but they got the tracked vehicle driving characteristics quite good for WW2 tanks, compared to their real life counterparts as seen in the  german "Wochenschau" (nazi germany propaganda films during 2nd WW, that were shown a while ago on Arte television).

- Fixed: Tanks no longer slide aside when standing on the hills. - Fixed: Tanks jumping after getting in, especially on the hill. - Fixed: Tank braking singnificantly faster. This is a thing many people looked forward to, great these issues have been finally adressed. Does the fix also extend to Tanks driving down slopes under playercontrol, as in some instances it is impossible to slow the vehicle down, even if not touching the gas and stepping on the brakes the whole time down, has this also been adressed, so you can stop finally at reasonable distance even on the steepest slopes? Some missions taking part on mountainous terrain are almost unplayble because of "unstoppable" tanks, that somehow tend to end up jumping down a cliff into the water, or into a forest when "rolling" down slopes. Tracked vehicles such as MBT´s can produce a stopping distance that is almost instant from top speed on appropriate terrain when using Emergency brakes, resulting almost in a headstand. It´s only used in extreme situations, as it´s likely to result in injuries to the crew and eventually damage to the vehicle- imagine your body beeing abruptly brought from 40-70 km/h to 0 Km/h within only a few meters. Wonder if it would be possible to implement 2 hotkeys for the brake, one for normal braking when stepping fully into the regular brake within "safe" parameters (say 35m braking distance from full speed ~ 70 Km/h) and an Emergency brake (Tank Halt! that causes virtually an immediate stop and some short skidding dependend on the underground, the rear part going airborne the nose downward. In general inertia and translational kinetic energy would be a great feature for tracked vehicles driving characteristics, resulting in nodding up/down while the hydraulic bumpers, shock absorbers, torsion bars / springs are working when accelerating, braking, driving above rough terrain or shooting ...possible?

"Why is the UN afraid to take a stand here?" Because the immediate- and long term consequences are incalculable after Hussein and his regime would be removed, not only for Iraq itself, but the whole region. Plain and simple put the Bush administration is after Hussein and his Regime, justified with a stalking-horse called WOMD. I start getting the feeling that a new resolution would be wholly in favour of the Bush administration if it would enable them to attack Iraq as soon as Hussein or one of his minions just let go of a fart- confrontation seems unavoidable, even if weapon inspections would be satisfactory for Mr. Blix and his team. Don´t get me wrong, i´m certainly not the one who would like to invite Hussein for a cup of tee, but i´m also aware that military action could bring factors that are not covered, or not thought out well enough yet, with eventually grave consequences for stabilization in the region. What bothers me personally the most however is the way the law of nations is kicked with feet in such a drastic way by THE civilized western country that pretends to hold these ideals high, a preemptive war however puts us back in the timeline, and raises concerns about things to come. An preemptive war on Iraq will unquestionably serve as a role model for future conflicts, with law, ethic and moral taking a backseat. Shoot first, ask questions later....or better don´t ask.

Here another little game: http://treff.bundeswehr.de/data/05_spiele/index.html For a small short-term memory exercise click the MorseCode game. You´ll see an interface with 2 buttons in the center, after game start you hear an audio tone and see displaying of a number on one of the 2 buttons that indicate which, and how often that button need to be pressed, you have to remember sequences from start to end and repeat them. The programm distinguishes between long and short tones (right interface button=long tones /left interface button=short tones), you need to repeat the sequence correctly by pressing the according buttons. The clue is as you progress the morse code gets longer and longer as it builds up on the first morse code. For the game to start click "Neues Spiel" on the left hand menu.

Sean Connery. The new Bond movies i´m not interested in as they are almost exclusively working by excessive use of SFX, while taking everything rather to the action-comedy side of things. Best Bond movies for me are still the old ones with Connery, my fav is "Thunderball", made in 1965.

Considering the current game physics, Flashpoint would be well suited for a low- or zero gravity environment somewhere in space on a small planet or moon, or an underwater scenario. Seriously though, something like Starships troopers would be funny, problematic are animations of Bugs.... without proper tools to construct own animations for OFP you can forget about that.

Russian 12.7-mm Heavy Machinegun NSVS (6T7 tripod stand mounted) to replace the lackluster M2 EAST MG  NSV http://legion.wplus.net/guide/army/gu/nsv-9.jpg http://legion.wplus.net/guide/army/gu/nsv-4.jpg http://legion.wplus.net/guide/army/gu/nsv-6.jpg SYSTEM Alternative Designations: NSVS (tripod-stand mounted), Utyos, ÃŃÂ "Rock" Date of Introduction: Early 1970s Proliferation: Widespread DESCRIPTION Total System (w/6T7) : 43 kg Empty : 25 kg Overall Length : 1560 mm On 6T7 Tripod : 1900 mm Width (on 6T7 tripod) : 860 mm Height (on 6T7 tripod) : 380 mm Barrel Life : 5,000 rds Barrel Change Time : 5 sec Barrel Weight : 9.2 kg Mount Type: 6T7 (infantry) tripod or 6U6 (w/seat) universal tripod Mounted On: (see VARIANTS) Traverse (°): 360 Elevation (°): -5 to +75 Rate of Fire (rd/min): Cyclic: 680-800 Practical: 100 Fire Mode: Automatic; short bursts (four to six) or long bursts (10 to 15) or continuously Operation: Gas Feed: Left or right from metal link belt from 50-rd boxes SIGHTS Name: INA Type: Metallic sights, (tangent leaf rear and folding front post) Sight Range (m): 2,000 Name: 10P50 Optical Type: Day optical sight Magnification: 3-6x Name: 1PN52-1 Type: Night sight Magnification: 5.3x Name: 10P80 (used w/ 6U6 mount) Type: AA collimating sight (aircraft speed to 300 km/h) Name: 10P81 (used w/ 6U6 mount) Type: Ground target sight Name: K10-T (on NSVT for T-72/T-80) Type: Reflex AA sight VARIANTS NSVT: Tank-mounted, (see NOTES) AMMUNITION Name: B-32 Caliber and Length: 12.7x108-mm Type: Armor Piercing Incendiary Max Range (ground) (m): 7,850 Effective Range (m): AA: 1,000 Ground: 2,000 Armor: 800 Night (w/1PN52-1): 1,000 Armor Penetration @ 0o obliquity @ 500/1,000m range (mm): 20/13.2 Muzzle Velocity (m/s): 860 AMMUNITION TYPES: API (B-32) API-T (BZT-44) HEI Typical Combat Load 300 rds NOTES A tripod-mount (6T7) version is available for infantry use in a ground role. However, the NSVT appears more commonly mounted on the turrets of tanks as an antiaircraft machinegun. On the T-72 and the T-80, it has a rotating mount and can be fired from within the tank. The tank commander employs the K10-T reflex sight to engage aircraft. On the T-72/T-80 mount he engages ground targets with metallic sights on the gun itself. The T- 64 tank mounts a modified version with a fixed mount on the commander’s cupola. It fires by means of an electrical solenoid when the tank is buttoned up. An optic serves this purpose. Instead of the normal 50-round ammunition belt container, the NSVT on the T-64 may use a larger belt container holding 200 rounds. or Russian 12.7mm Heavy machinegun "KORD", the predecessor to the NSV. KORD HMG http://legion.wplus.net/guide/army/gu/kord-1.jpg http://legion.wplus.net/guide/army/gu/kord-3.jpg http://legion.wplus.net/guide/army/gu/kord-8.jpg caliber: 12,7x109 mm weigth: 25.5 kg MG itself, 41.5 kg on 6T7 tripod mount with 50 rds belt Length: no data Length of barrel: no data Feeding: belt 50 rounds Rate of fire: 650-750 rounds/min V0: 820-860 m/s The "Kord" is the newest development in the heavy MG class. It is developed and manufactured at Kovrov Mechanikal Plant (ZID - V.A.Degtyarev plant JSC), Russia. The "Kord" will replace the now-in-service NSV-12.7 and NSVT "Utes" MGs. The main reasons for this replacement are 1) need for more accurate heavy MG and 2) the fact that "Utes" MGs are manufactured in Ukraine and the supply of both new MGs and spare parts are limited since the desintegration of USSR. The "Kord" is belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated full-auto only machine gun. It uses different from the NSV locking principle - barrel locking is achieved via breechblock device. Belt (same as in NSV) could be feed from both left and right sides. Barrel is quich changeable, and is built under the proprietary ZIDs technology that ensures axially symmetrical heating of the barrel during the fire and thus retaining good accuracy during sustained fire for longer amount of time (and ammo). This technology (probably) borrowed from GSh-23 aircraft guns, which also manufactured at ZID. According to some sources, accuracy of the Kord is some 1.5-2 times better, than NSV "Utes". "Kord" also equipped with muzzle brake/flash hider. Standart sights are ajustable open sights, but mounts for scopes or night sights are standart. "Kord" has the same mounting acessories as NSV, and, thus, may be installed on every mount, designed for NSV "Utes". Tank version of the "Kord" also available, with electrically powered trigger and charging mechanisms. According to available sources, the "Kord" is oficially adopted by Russian army and already supplied in some quantities in infantry version. The first known vehicle that mounts "Kord" is newest Russian MBT T-90s. The "Kord" is installed in remote controlled mount on the top of the tank turret and used as AA gun. Interesting fact: in one of the TV reports (march 2001) from ZID plant "Kord" was shown firing from light bipod. It is obviously the result of experience gained in latest Chechen wars: the heavy MG crew could maneuver more quickly with such mount, for the cost of decreased effective range of fire.

My guess is that it´s easier to acquire already existing 3D models from other games or model resources that have plenty of AC (MS flightsim i.e.) or civillian stuff, than for APC´s or MBT´s and other military equipment. You simply need to convert the 3D model, instead of making a new one from scratch.

My guess is that it´s easier to acquire already existing 3D models from other games or model resources that have plenty of AC (MS flightsim i.e.) or civillian stuff, than for APC´s or MBT´s and other military equipment. You simply need to convert the 3D model, instead of making a new one from scratch.

It´s not yet determined if the Uranium is weapon capable: </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"> Sunday, September 29, 2002 Posted: 2:16 PM EDT (1816 GMT)  ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) -- Turkish authorities Sunday released two men accused of attempting to smuggle a quantity of uranium, saying the amount in their possession was only a fraction of what officials originally estimated. Turkish officials announced Saturday they had seized a box filled with nearly 35 pounds (15 kilograms) of uranium. But Muzaffer Dilek, the mayor of Sanliurfa, a Turkish city near the Turkey-Syria border, said Sunday that the material amounted to only 140 grams -- about five ounces. The two men arrested with the material were released due to lack of evidence and have since disappeared, Dilek said. The material is being taken to a nuclear research facility in Ankara to determine its composition, Turkey's Ministry of Internal Affairs said. That analysis was expected to be complete by Monday. The men, who were riding in a taxi with the box, were stopped en route from Sanliurfa to the nearby city of Gazi Antep in southeastern Turkey, police said. The driver of the taxi was interviewed and released. Authorities displayed the material, which they said was worth $5 million and originated in the former Soviet Union, to reporters in Sanliurfa. Turkish officials said they did not know whether the uranium was refined weapons-grade material or naturally occurring uranium, which would have to be refined before it could be used in a weapon. However, they said they did not believe the material posed a radiation danger. U.S. officials and technical experts are in touch with Turkish authorities about the incident. "If this is real, it is frightening," said a U.S. official familiar with the discussions. "But it is best now that we all look at this with a fair amount of skepticism until we know what it is that they have." Former U.N. weapons inspector David Albright suggested the men could have been trying to swindle potential buyers. But he said investigators should try to determine both the source and the intended purchaser. The U.S. official said such material "isn't exactly easy to come by" and added, "There are a lot of unscrupulous people out there who claim to be selling fissile material and weapons-grade material who turn out to be frauds. That is why until we know more I would be more skeptical than anything else. But we are hurrying to learn as much as we can." -- CNN Senior White House Correspondent John King and Producer Fatih Turkmenoglu contributed to this report <span id='postcolor'>

While Reagan was dangerous, but far from beeing stupid, Bush Jr. is dangerous and stupid. He can be considered a dislexic, he can´t talk, he can´t read, his general knowledge is lacking, and the best thing, he´s the president of the United States.

"War is not nice" Barbera Bush.