Seriously? Who gives two shits? It was a couple of guys talking about the exact same stuff that all men talk about. Every woman I’ve ever met also does the same thing.

I don’t even know what to say, that’s astounding. The amount of planning that had to go into this is beyond astounding. Not to mention actually building the thing. It’s superamazing. I had to make up a word it’s so cool.

They were ours. A lot of equipment in that video was US military.

Either that or because our leadership 60 years ago contractually obligated us to do so. South Korea is also a MNNA (major-non NATO ally). Aka, they might as well be a NATO country. The only difference is, NATO doesn’t have mutual defense pact with South Korea (but the US does). Has nothing to do with the “military…

No it’s not. It’s because we’re obligated to have those troops in S. Korea because of the DPRK. Otherwise it would be far easier, and far safer to stage those troops in Japan. No they’re there to directly check the DPRK. As a political tool, the Chinese couldn’t give two shits about a measly 30k troops.

Phantoms with a full load-out of MK82’s bombing a jungle? Deja vu. That video also does an awesome job portraying the depression/elevation on the Apache’s M261 (rocket pods). Whoever was asking me about that the other day, that’s exactly what it looks like and does. It also shows in great, detail the M1 lofting their…

Sounds like somebody had some frustrating experiences trying to get clearance from various TOC/TACs?

They hit what they were aiming at. Those markings aren’t always the target. They also appeared to be using dumb munitions (although the K9 and MLRS are far from dumb).

+1

AWACs are still important for organizing and deconflicting airspace. Many of those aircraft that countries like SK are operating as AWACs aren’t like our E-3s. They’re more like an E-3 and JSTARS combined, just with significantly less capability.

Nice analysis Tyler and yeah, that is a ton of ass for a training exercise. Their K9 arty is phenomenal. All of those new systems that can stagger a half dozen rounds to all impact simultaneously is awe inspiring when coupled with that kind of accuracy.

Ah good call, I’d completely forgotten that. And yeah it was effective, but it was also a very small corvette/patrol gunboat. You could sink one of them if you spit at in the wrong spot.

By all means, find ONE example of someone using “Lighten up Francis” to insult the French. One simple example that illustrates the inherent “racism” in that phrase. Seriously, just find one. If you can do that, I’ll make a video apology for you and post it all over FA, so everyone can see my racism. Rofl...

Ahahahahahha. I love this. Are you really trying to say that a popular pop culture phrase, and especially internet culture, doesn’t mean what it does, even though I provided the link? The whole world is wrong, and it’s really a slight against the French? You’re on par with moronic shooter in VA. Not smart enough to…

I think it’s cool. The C-17 was a pretty big success. I’m sure they can do more of the same.

You’re right. Calling the 53 cm tubes “small” isn’t correct. I was more referring to the fact that they’re small in relation to the 63cm tubes that are also seen on Russian subs. They also seem “small” in comparison in terms of performance and warhead when compared with other 53cm fish. Out of all the 53cm fish, only…

Christ you’re a motherfucking moron. Keep digging idiot. Nobody brought up France except you. Nobody has ever connected that popular phrase to France...except you. Racism? Really? Are you fucking stupid? I’m racist against an old comedy?

I should have been more explicit. I’m referring more to their destructive power than the diameter of the tubes. Their Type 53 torpedoes comes in a million variants, including a nuclear one. The anti-ship version has a 250-ish kg (vary’s a little based on variant) warhead. The anti-sub version is half of that. Compare…

Yeah it would be really difficult though. WWI and WWII subs basically had to lay in wait for targets as they weren’t fast enough to chase down merchant vessels. These boats are pretty much the same difference, the only difference is todays merchant ships have much higher performance, better standards to fight…

Lol so am I. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if a couple never came back.