Simviation Forum - Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom (+3 new pics)

Reply #15 - Jun 16^th, 2005 at 1:37pm

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Let's see more!! Grin

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Reply #16 - Jun 16^th, 2005 at 1:39pm

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I would have thought 50. cal cartidges would be bigger than those ontop of the turret. That and the fact that the ejection port is on the other side of the gun makes me ask are you sure they're 50. cal?

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Reply #17 - Jun 16^th, 2005 at 1:39pm

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More more more! Ever so interesting.

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Reply #18 - Jun 16^th, 2005 at 2:23pm

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I love "GAVE peace a chance"

Haha, thanks. I got that from an ad for Mech Assault for Xbox and I thought it would be fitting. Took forever to color all the letters in, had to force the rest of my crew to pitch in!
BTW it also won me a contest for Xbox live where I was the 50th interview by some girl named Trixie. Got a free controller out of it and a free copy of Mech Assault 2. Not too shabby!

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Reply #19 - Jun 16^th, 2005 at 2:29pm

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Believe me, they are .50's. I used to have to clean the damned things out of my gun shroud up there on the front where the main gun meets the turret. When I get home from the gym tonight I will post a picture of my wingman tank where you can see the casings all over the place. The .50 cal actually ejects the case out of the bottom, the links go out of the right side of the weapon. The picture is much clearer in its original size.

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Reply #20 - Jun 16^th, 2005 at 5:00pm

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The .50 cal actually ejects the case out of the bottom.

Ah, like a Bren. Makes sense.

I still think .50 cal cartidges should be bigger. Grin

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Reply #21 - Jun 17^th, 2005 at 9:27am

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I personally think that the coax should be a .50 cal, the loader should have a Mk 19 grenade launcher and the tank commander should have a mini-gun. As if that tank doesn't already have enough fire power!

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Reply #22 - Jun 17^th, 2005 at 9:54am

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Ooohrah, great pics Beans!

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Reply #23 - Jun 17^th, 2005 at 9:04pm

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Great shots... and thank you for your service.

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Reply #24 - Jun 17^th, 2005 at 11:04pm

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I love the shot through the TTS! That kicks a$$! And I agree with you, what kind of moron would attack a tank convoy with rifles and machine guns. Roll Eyes

Look at it this way; you did those guys a favor. They're all going to get to see Allah and have a place secured in Heaven for them....

BTW, I also want to offer my sincere thanks for the jobs you guys did (and are still doing) over there. If you are ever in Chicago or Titusville, Fla look me up and the first two pitchers are on me... Wink

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Reply #25 - Jun 18^th, 2005 at 9:31am

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And I agree with you, what kind of moron would attack a tank convoy with rifles and machine guns.

I hate to say this, but the moron who's defending his homeland. Tongue

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Reply #26 - Jun 18^th, 2005 at 10:18am

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When you have the choice between being shot by your own mates (which aint good for your family reputation,IF they were alive after you refused to fight) or by the enemy (leaving the option to try to get not too badly messed up) what would you do.

Most of the soldiers that did fight were republican guard, fedayeen and a bunch of guys that were already under surveillance by the secret service (which was the case for almost anyone in the south)

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Reply #27 - Jun 18^th, 2005 at 10:30am

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Yeah, I get that way when the wifey wants me to do something. It's a choice of do it or get shot... Grin

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Reply #28 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 12:40pm

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Actually they were Fedayeen Saddam, foreign fighters. They weren't defending their homeland, they were dying for money. Saddam paid them more than he did his own forces. The Republican Guard put up a good fight for about 20 min, then the tanks rolled in...well you know what happens next!

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Reply #29 - Jun 23^rd, 2005 at 6:38pm

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Geez Kevin I hate to make you look old but we don't use the M60 anymore! It was replaced years ago by the FN M240G. What a great weapon, I put 10,000 rounds through my coax before I cleaned it once! Oh, and those are .50 cal on the turret, time to get the trifocals gramps! Grin

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Yeah Ozzy, if the damn politicians would have let you all do your job the first time we wouldn't have been in this mess. But don't worry, the Republican Guard put up just as much resistance this time. Too bad we wiped them out before they could see us.

There you go, toy soldier with a toy M240G

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