Swimmer Posted March 21, 2006 CID Share Posted March 21, 2006 Found this.. the site is currently experiencing the DIGG effect.. Strategy Page columnist James Dunnigan says that CROWS (Common Remotely Operated Weapons Systems) -- which are big guns manned remotely by someone inside an armored vehicle with a joystick and live cam -- have proved highly successful in Iraq because the soldiers operating them grew up playing (presumably first-person shooter) VIDEO GAMES. Experienced gamers have no difficulty gaining total situational awareness and whipping around the video camera on the guns, spotting hints of trouble and blasting anything that moves. The military is even using the Pentagon's game, "America's Army," to train CROWS gunners. The guns were first deployed in Iraq in January, 2005. Here comes the VIDEO! From the manufactures website.. Stabilized, Remotely Operated Weapon Systems ROI designed, developed and produces the stabilized, remotely operated weapon systems (SRWS) to significantly increase the accuracy of a variety of crew-served weapons, but more importantly, to provide under-armor protection for the soldiers operating the weapon. ROI's SRWS provides the capability to remotely aim and fire its crew-served weapon from the security of inside the vehicle. The SRWS is versatile and modular, incorporating the latest technology in stabilized, remotely controlled weapon mounts, optical and thermal sensors, ballistic fire control, lasers and digital video processing capabilities. Its performance and survivability make it one of the most advanced target acquisition and weapon fire control systems available. SRWS one-shot, one-kill capability multiplies force effectiveness, lowers collateral damage potential, and minimizes logistics resupply requirements in the demanding urban warfare environment found in Iraq and wherever our troops are deployed. The U.S. Army selected ROI's SRWS for its common remotely operated weapon station (CROWS) program. CROWS has undergone rigorous testing by the Army, and is currently deployed on the battlefields of Iraq, drawing rave reviews from soldiers in the field. ROI designed the SRWS Lightning as a smaller, light-weight, stabilized, remotely controlled weapon system for use with lighter weapons on smaller vehicles. Click on the link below to view a video describing our SRWS and showing its capabilities in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted March 21, 2006 CID Share Posted March 21, 2006 What they need to develope is a super stun-gun, and then take prisons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted March 22, 2006 CID Share Posted March 22, 2006 ive seen a few remote controlled guns before, they are really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted March 22, 2006 CID Share Posted March 22, 2006 Very cool, I want 2 (at least). Found a little promotional video on an Army website: https://peosoldier.army.mil/multimedia.asp# Click the blue-ish CROWS gif at the right side of page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted March 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted March 22, 2006 good vid... now I am sure Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is kicking themselves right now.. i mean how sweet would it be if they could chill in a car and run this gun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted March 22, 2006 CID Share Posted March 22, 2006 good vid... now I am sure Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is kicking themselves right now.. i mean how sweet would it be if they could chill in a car and run this gun.. Ahh, the Dillon mini gun, brings tears to my eyes....... Did you see the Monster Garage episode on the Discovery Channel where Jesse James got to blow the sh!t out of that car with the mini gun? Good times. EDIT: Found that one on line, too. I forgot how good it was this video kicks ASS!!! http://tutuxclan.org/chips7/DIVERS/jesse_james_kills_car.wmv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukebettrthanunc Posted March 22, 2006 CID Share Posted March 22, 2006 That's Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted March 22, 2006 CID Share Posted March 22, 2006 these guns area amazing. and crazy loud. epically the browning .50 cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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