Man Finds Military Missile Launcher in Garden

[FoShizzleDizzle]

So that thing can blow up tanks? Impressive.




.....But can it run Crysis

 

[Regulas]

Since it was empty and from what I understand, non reusable they should have allowed him to keep as a souvenir if he wanted it.

 

[rambo117]

[citation][nom]asjflask[/nom]You must be very new to this site? There's always at least one weird piece in the news here which is one thing I like. I like these interesting non-tech articles -- I like sharing them with my co-workers because they get a kick out of these.[/citation]
same here, and sometimes when i find a really interesting one, i include it in my school's newspaper.

 

[sgtmike327]

I carried one of these in the first gulf war ('91). Calling that 'combat' may be a bit much. I doubt one of these has ever actually been used in combat.

This is most definitely not a live round. It was fairly common to use old launch tubes as training aids, and live rounds have bumper pads on the front. Sometimes a weight was stuck in the middle of the tube to give it a more "realistic feel" when you carried it around. (greatly increasing the odds of somebody 'accidently' dropping it when slogging through the woods)

WORST MISSILE EVER

1: It had to be fired in the sitting position. Ever been shot at? sitting position is not exactly ideal...

2: It made a giant dust cloud right behind you. hiding from giant tanks? rule #1: don't make a giant dust cloud right behind you.

3: It was guided by a wire that was hooked to the launcher. so you had to keep the target square in the site for the entire time it was in flight.

sum it all up: giant tank bearing down on you. sit completely exposed, send up a big smoke signal so the tank crew can see what your up to, sit motionless while the tank unloads its weapons in your general direction.

and the punchline - The warhead is too small to do anything but screw up the paint job.

side note: Battlefield 2 used this as the anti-tank guy's weapon.

 

[dingumf]

[citation][nom]cookoy[/nom]Another non-tech story. Not complaining coz i'm reading it. So is there a part 2 instore as you left the end hanging as to from where it came from. Ok i see that "full story here" link. Guess i'm supposed to click on it. It's not a remote trigger to the launcher? Here goes...[/citation]

Tom's Guide has become garbage for tech news.

 

[sgtmike327]

um...it's the missile from battlefield 2...

that's not 'tech' enough for you? seems 'tech' to me...

 

[pythy]

He did the right thing by letting the authorities know. Just imagine if he'd kept it and got busted with it:
Interrogator: HOW DID YOU GET THIS MISSLE LAUNCHER?
Jarrette: ....I found it....
Interrogator: WHERE?
Jarrette: ....in my backyard....

Not a strong defense case.....

 

[Guest]

Plant cherry bombs in the spring, harvest rocket launchers in the fall

 

[doopydoo22]

[citation][nom]SVoyager[/nom]omg this part made my day. I have a sudden urge of doing some lawn mowing, could find something cool.[/citation]

This is truly a motivational story.