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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by kikuyu1(m): 3:42pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
ecomog1990: The Immigration guy has the much loved HK 21 based off the G3. In1961 Heckler&Koch had completed about 1/3 of its first manufacturing contract for the G3 rifle. At this time the HK management decided that it would be worth the investment to develop a universal machine gun which would be as close to the new rifle, in terms of design and maintenance, as possible. The basic action of the new machine gun, which received the company designation HK 21, was similar to that of the G3 rifle. [url]https://modernfirearms.net//url] 3 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 8:41am On Jul 15, 2022 |
CaptainStephen: Our theatre isn't the J/Uke situation. The Portuguese perfected combined dragoon/airmobile tactics in Angola in the 70s. In 1966, the Portuguese Army created an experimental horse platoon, to operate against the guerrillas in the high grass region of the Eastern Angola. Each soldier of this unit was armed with a G3 battle rifle to use in combat on foot, and with a Walther P38 semi-automatic pistol to use while on horseback.[1] The troops on horseback were able to operate in difficult terrain (unsuited for motor vehicles), were less vulnerable to landmines and had the advantage of being able to control the area around them, with a clear view over the grass (which foot troops did not have). Moreover, these unconventional troops created a psychological impact over the enemy, who were not accustomed to dealing with horse troops and had no kind of training or strategy with which to face them.[2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragoons_of_Angola IIRC,an ex commander said such a unit could clear an area in a third of the time with half the guys of an inf unit. 1 Like
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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 7:36am On Jul 15, 2022 |
NTSA: Somebody is thinking! Though it takes time for operators to get used to they're ideal for the environment. They provide a height advantage enabling the rider to see farther than enemy on foot and are faster to search an area while being less tiring. |
Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 7:31am On Jul 15, 2022 |
[quote author=Tayser post=114742446][/quote] Nigga,come srowrly! It's less than a month to go.
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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 5:29pm On Jul 14, 2022 |
davefurn: Years ago, a 100+ year old man taught me the greatest lesson: LEARN to look deeper into things! He told me such strange ishyt I rmbr I lolled at one point- later I discovered he told no lies, NOT even exaggerations and what I assumed to be the false memories of Alzheimer's were ALL true . I might tell the story one day. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 3:37pm On Jul 14, 2022 |
rvp2018: I agree but imo turnout will be a little higher. Wanjohi tried to make a Ross Perot out of Wajackoyah but failed. Clinton won, or rather Bush Sr lost cause the Texas billionaire drained his votes. Ofc, it's NOT a unanimous agreement but still... AUSTIN, Texas -- It's been written and said more times than anyone can count that H. Ross Perot cost George H.W. Bush the 1992 Presidential Election.[url]https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2019/07/09/ross-perot-often-credited-for-costing-bush--92-election/url] Anyway Waja is more of an entertainer than a contender. |
Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 1:49pm On Jul 14, 2022 |
rvp20182: He disappointed me! Was again in Msa and Kwale and confirm Ruto has a solid support base,moreso in the latter where he's positively identified with road projects. |
Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 6:49am On Jul 13, 2022 |
Tayser: Really, T? REALLY!? |
Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 1:07pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
davefurn: WHAT!? Pls elaborate. I'll wait. Thanks! |
Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 5:08pm On Jul 10, 2022 |
rvp20182: Its been said " white people CAN'T dance," with good reason. If you've eyes you can see it. Look at white couples in a hip hop club- stiff jerky, all elbows almost like a muay thai workout in a phone booth! Observe them at their own rock concerts- same movements. It's a cultural thing connected to their neurons likely at the genetic level. There's actually a college thesis level paper on the topic. Here's the best takeaway. By all of this, I mean to say that when I say white people can't dance or at least can't dance with black people, I mean that they have not only not picked up a certain set of rules and regulations associated with the body and the overall beat of (black) dance, but also—in many cases— have not picked up the overall flow—philosophy of (black) dance.[urlhttps://serendipstudio.org/exchange/white-people-cant-dance/url] |
Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 8:01am On Jul 10, 2022 |
Forgotten history: a SADF vet tells how Recces trained Zulus for inter tribal violence , a force that morphed into the "Hidden Hand" responsible for 10000 deaths. You guys are young but at one stage it seemed SA would dissolve into civil war before the 94 election! Train attack and township shootouts killed a hundred a week at one stage. behind the random violence, which included military-style attacks on trains, drive-by shootings and a series of massacres and assassinations. The train violence swept the Rand from 1990 onwards. By June 1993 it had caused some 400 deaths and countless more injuries, and left thousands of commuters consumed with fear on a daily basis. Such attacks frequently generated further violence.[url][https://omalley.nelsonmandela.org/omalley/index.php/site/q/03lv02167/04lv02264/05lv02335/06lv02357/07lv02372/08lv02379.htmurl] https://youtu.be/y3MTFohsibc This training was the genesis. Many came to believe that a 'hidden hand' or 'third force' lay behind the random violence, which included military-style attacks on trains, drive-by shootings and a series of massacres and assassinations NOT a story you'll hear in the hundreds of autobiographies (correct me if I'm wrong!). I ALWAYS say history is important. Try to look deeper into causes of conflict. The MSM would happily have you believe the EXACT OPPOSITE of the truth - Iraq, Iran, the J/Uke thing etc, etc. |
Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 5:07pm On Jul 09, 2022 |
samorobo: SIGHHHH...you Waffas I swear! Nobody gives a FK about your prancing, capering, ululating 'stars'! What don't you get!? For the life of me I CAN'T find a single solitary fk to give for the latest antics of Davido, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid or Burnaboy. If a planeload of these MOFOS crashed in flames I wouldn't rejoice:" I'd go ohh fk, how terrible!", and continue with my day. As would everyone else on this thread. What don't you get? And people think I'm unkind calling you special needs niggas! 5 Likes
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Foreign Affairs / Re: Chicago's Wasted Generation Of Illiterate Black Men by kikuyu1(m): 8:50am On Jul 09, 2022 |
The f'ery NEVER stops! Democrat Rhode Island state senator, 28, DEFENDS video of her twerking upside down and claims haters 'don't care about policy' and want to 'attack a young, energetic person filled with joy'https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10988763/Democrat-Rhode-Island-state-senator-28-DEFENDS-video-twerking-upside-down.html I've also noticed a tendency among these types to NEVER remain silent. They need to 'explain' themselves ALWAYS defaulting to illogicality, passive aggression and outright f'tardation. This is why the world laughs at us.
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Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 8:09pm On Jul 08, 2022 |
Saddamochieng00: Speaking of which, seen this? You CAN'T make this ishyt up! Democrat Rhode Island state senator, 28, DEFENDS video of her twerking upside down and claims haters 'don't care about policy' and want to 'attack a young, energetic person filled with joy'[url]https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10988763/Democrat-Rhode-Island-state-senator-28-DEFENDS-video-twerking-upside-down.html/url] ONLY a State senator but still NOT expected. It pains me to say this but many Black Americans seem to be infected with a self sabotaging f'ery gene.
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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 7:36pm On Jul 08, 2022 |
A 100 yrs since development of the biggest force multiplier in tactical aviation -A2A refuelling! 1923, the U.S. Army undertook tests at Rockwell Field, San Diego, California, to test a more practical way to lower a hose from one airplane to refuel another in flight. In its tests, a DH-4B biplane outfitted as a tanker and equipped with a 50-foot (15-meter) length of hose and a quick-acting shutoff valve would fly above the receiver and lower the hose. The person in the rear seat of the receiver aircraft would grab the hose and connect it to the aircraft. If the hose became detached, the valve would immediately cut off the flow, preventing it from spraying fuel over the receiving aircraft and its pilot. https://www.centennialofflight.net/essay/Evolution_of_Technology/refueling/Tech22.htm Johnny Brit further refined the system. this method, the receiving aircraft trailed a long horizontal line with a grapnel at the end. The tanker trailed a weighted line and approached the receiver from behind and to one side. It then crossed to the other side, causing the two lines to cross and touch. The receiver aircraft then hauled in the lines and the hose from the tanker. The thirsty jets of the US Strategic Air Command demanded faster A2A procedures and dedicated refuelling a/c. Boeing Company began testing the "Boeing boom" system, consisting of a large-diameter pipe connected to the rear of a B-29 and fitted with small wings at the end. The boom was lowered and "flown" to a connector on the receiver aircraft. This allowed fuel transfers to take place at higher speeds and, more importantly, allowed more than six times as much fuel to flow per minute. NOTHING has changed since then- the equipment and the process has been standardised globally. Refuelling UAVs a century frok now if hydrocarbon engines are still in use will likely use the same hoses and drogues as were developed decades ago. 4 Likes
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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 2:57pm On Jul 08, 2022 |
NTSA: Not a hater but it's a gimmick,imo! What's the purpose of a double shot of 5.56 needles when you can send a 6.8 mm or 7.62 NATO nail ? Imo this is the only realistic twin barrel tactical rifle; an underbarrel 12 ga shotgun. Yes, 2 simultaneous shots may be ideal to penetrate armour and IIRC the AN 94 from Kalashnikov was prototyped for the purpose. [urlhttps://youtu.be/XOHmfJ2O-JA[/url] As you can see it had accuracy issues defeating that purpose and was also too complex for field maintenance and repair. The AN-94 has the unique feature of delaying felt recoil for the first two rounds. This, it is claimed, increases hit probability under the most adverse combat conditions.[1] The AN-94 offers a unique two-shot burst function at a stated 1800 rounds per minute.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN-94 When a round is fired, residual energy from the propellant charge in the cartridge acts upon the safely locked breech and bolt carrier. Simultaneously, a quantity of powder gases driving the bullet through the barrel is tapped and acts upon the piston in the gas tube located above and parallel to the barrel. The movement of the piston and its connecting rod acts upon the locking bolt, causing it to rotate and allow the breech to safely open. This initiates the extraction and ejection cycle for the first spent cartridge. After the first round has been fired, the bolt and carrier group move toward the rear, ejecting the first casing towards the front of the ejection window. The movement of the Carrier is directly connected to a pulley system which is connected to a small metal rod ... JESUS!? Even an experienced Master Gun Maker would struggle to repair the Abakan! The idea however makes more sense to me than 2 barrels. Ofc increased barrel erosion would be a problem but modern mitigation methods exist from ceramic coatings or application of niobium, titanium and/or tungsten. I see a successful version of the Abakan coming soon. Nowadays even Sahelian jihadists wear Level 3 armour. 2 Likes
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Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 9:22am On Jul 08, 2022 |
NTSA: Actually he's a liability which is why of late he's kept off the campaign trail. Fyi, as an example of his unpopularity due to his egregious contempt for law resulting from his arrogance, (BBI,airport bus story, sacking Kenya Ferry Service board etc etc) he bulldozed changes to the tea industry. He, or rather Munya on his orders changed the directorship of tea factories(which are private entities) and promised to move the bonus payout from October to early July. As of now even banks are clueless! The main accounts are still unaudited and whoever signs off on anything will be held liable for unprocedural maybe even criminal acts which likely explains the delay. Do you expect the same nigga to campaign in a teazone and say vote for RAO , really? |
Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 7:28pm On Jul 07, 2022 |
What's good NEVER grows old! The Browning Hi Power is reborn with an extra 4 rounds by FN. It was born in 1935 at the hands of American master firearms designer John Moses Browning Browning built his first firearm in 1868 at the age of 13, the first of a long line of handguns, long guns and machine guns. Browning designed more than thirty firearms, with the Winchester 1885 single shot rifle, Remington Model 8, Browning Auto 5, Colt Woodsman, Colt 1903, Colt 1911, Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) and M2 Heavy Machine Gun. The latter is still in use by the U.S. military to this day. Browning also invented a number of gun calibers, including the .380 ACP, .45 ACP, and .50 BMG.[url]https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/browning%E2%80%99s-hi-power-pistol-was-decades-ahead-its-time-193780[/url] You can see it influenced pistol design til today. A simple to disassemble, reliable semi automatic pistol with a large capacity nine millimeter magazine, the Hi Power is similar to the Sig Sauer P226, Glock 17, Beretta 92 and the Smith & Wesson Model 59 Actually SIGs,Glocks, Berettas and CZs are similar to the High Power- they all came later! The Hi Power was the sidearm of over 70 nations. Eg, both sides in the Falklands contretemps carried it. Quality NEVER dies. 2 Likes
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Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 7:15pm On Jul 07, 2022 |
Saddamochieng00: This is where we're headed if we're NOT VERY careful! Every society that crumbled "empowered" women in its last stages. 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 3:40pm On Jul 07, 2022 |
Lurker4Long: If you've the time do me a favour: a niece was in L'ville 3 yrs ago and swears the locals told her they still pay rent for the buildings Jean-Fraude built! If you've the time pls confirm for me. Thanks! |
Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 9:59pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Tayser: My dude! AHAHAHA! Anyway it's barely a month left and we'll still be here to discuss the dangers of confirmation bias.
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Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 9:19pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
O/T but relevant! 2 yrs ago I told you all those Caucanderthals were fighting MOFOS secretly living for the thrill of taking lives? Guess who Putin's biggest allies are as he puts the Russian boot sideways up J/Uke arse? The Chechens! Led by none other than their leader Ramzan Kadyrov ! Barely 2 decades after brutal conflict destroyed their capital these Caucanderthals are now fighting for their former nemesis under the banner of Z! 1 Like
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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 9:00pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Lurker4Long: I actually think some of these guys are learning! They now see why Algeria regularly holds brigade level live firexes. They know her threat isn't BH/ Al Shabab or ISIL. Idk if you've noticed but the juvenile wishlists of Sues/Subs and S 400s have greatly reduced Yes, there's still tons of education to be gained (which NEVER stops) but overall the debate level has risen. I rmbr a time for example posters would insist RDVs are useless cause they're unarmoured. When corrected as to roles, function and appropriate nomenclature screeches and tears would follow as fangirls added their 5 kobo intellect to the fire. It still happens but much less....as for me I follow the first line of the Desiderata here and IRL. 4 Likes
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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 11:27am On Jul 06, 2022 |
In other matters a question: who thinks the J/Ukes may somehow reverse their battlefield losses and beat Vlad? |
Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 2:08pm On Jul 05, 2022 |
kikuyu1: It seems it's a done deal! New Delhi, July 3 https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/tejas-malaysias-top-choice-for-its-new-fighter-jet-plan-409244 They beat out JF 17s, Yak 130s and So Kors GA 50. You'll see it wasn't only the FSB itself but the entire PACKAGE India could offer which included maintenance of Malaysia's Sue fleet. Finally India has an export order for indig platforms! I expect bigger orders to follow once Malaysia tells of the Tejas quality. This is a win for ALL developing nations. 4 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 3:05pm On Jul 04, 2022 |
Have you seen this nemesis4u? Johnnie Turk is now challenging your Tejas Malaysian sale with the Hurjet. For Africans in an airspace of L59s/Mig 21/23s and F 5s ofc it's a good deal though one issue remains - the Williams FJ 44 is US. Meaning expect an embargo! IIRC their ATAKs had a similar issue with the Phils' order. 1 Like
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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 3:03pm On Jul 04, 2022 |
Stormtrooper11: Their advance is slow and methodical. They don't want to alienate the J/Ukes and many ethnic Russians in the warzone. If it were the U.S. attacking Mariupol,Melitopol, Kherson, Lugansk, Lysychansk not one brick would've been left atop another by the time the B 52s were done! 8 Likes
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Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 10:03am On Jul 04, 2022 |
Nemesis4you: Ohh ishyt! My bad-I was multitasking after a half of this. 1 Like
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Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 9:58am On Jul 04, 2022 |
POKUASI2: I rmbr asking the question on ToT and was told smth about proper representation,IIRC. Maybe they misunderstood the question! |
Politics / Re: Kenyans Are Far Behind Nigerians In Every Aspect – Fani-Kayode by kikuyu1(m): 4:34pm On Jul 03, 2022 |
Have you seen this nemesis4u? The Turks are increasing their presence in the tac aviation field. They've already sold a squadron of Hurkus LAPs to Niger and are now challenging your Tejas Malaysian sale with the Hurjet. Someone purports to have a comparison! [url] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZnpDg5vkIk/url] Turkey’s Hurjet Challenges India’s Tejas LCA For Malaysian Fighter Jet Contract After JF-17 Exit — Reportshttps://eurasiantimes.com/turkeys-hurjet-indias-tejas-lca-for-malaysian-fighter-jet-deal/ Development began ONLY in 2017 which is WAYYYYY fast for FSB productionisation which can easily take a decade. For Africans in an airspace of L59s/Mig 21/23s and F 5s ofc it's a good deal though one issue remains - the Williams FJ 44 is US. Meaning expect an embargo! IIRC their ATAKs had a similar issue with the Phils' order. I can't see anything on FAC or operating cost but if they do a JV for indig production with anyone here they'll sell like VERY well. I know Indians/Saffas/S Kors and Indonesians have long wanted such JVs.
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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 1:18pm On Jul 03, 2022 |
kikuyu1: When Sweden ALMOST became a nuke power! Sweden, which organized its nuclear weapon research program in 1945, began to step back from the nuclear threshold in the mid-1960s and later formalized its nonnuclear status by becoming a signatory to the Nonproliferation Treaty. This case study is part of a larger project on the decisionmaking of states considering procuring or abandoning nuclear weapons.https://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR460.html For some reason they gave up on the idea and upped their defense spending at one being the 3rd highest defense spender per capita after only US/Israel ahead of Russia! They topped at 4% of GDP in the 60s and have been decreasing ever since. [img]https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/graph_country.php?p=0&c=Sweden&i=mil_spend_gdp[/img] The result was world class platforms! The Draken Saab 35 first flew in the 50s,incorporating a design still seen today. The Saab 37 Viggen followed in the late 60s specifically designed for low turn around times,high sortie rate and good STOL ability. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBE41A9VT3Q A thrust reverser allows for the Viggen to land within five hundred meters, the airframe is designed to touch down without flaring at low speeds to minimize damage to expedient fields and roads. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/j37-viggen-jet-forgotten-killer-fighter-jet-sweden-84636 Smart design also meant the Viggen could rearm extremely quickly, turnaround times were clocked at under twenty minutes with conscript ground crews, maximizing the rapidity to which the Swedish Air Force could respond to an attack. It was estimated that aircraft could fly upwards of five sorties a day. The Grip still shows the original 60 year old design. These Scandis were good designers-after all they're Germanic. They had a turretless tank which was highly rated. Luckily,Russia never took them on but I suspect they'd have received a bloody nose had they done so.
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