Some more photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (G36), 12, 13, airsoft replicas of various rifles, another airsoft catalog
Images from answers.com and wikipedia:
with grenade launcher:
Some closeups here.
Col. Hackworth had high hopes for this weapon, great M-16-hater that he was.
The hot contender currently being tested by the Army to replace these lemons isHe ends his column, "With the upgraded XM-8, our warriors will finally have a weapon that will do as good a job punching holes in enemy soldiers in the 21st century as the M-1 and Browning Automatic Rifles did in the 20th. " (source)
the XM-8, a revolutionary smart-weapon being put through its paces by
professionals who, so far, give it two thumbs up. It's a different kind of
rifle, lighter and less expensive, yet it offers additional features and
performance not available in any other assault rifle in the world.
Alas, the project has been cancelled. The Pentagon is re-evaluating what exactly the army needs in the future. As if rifles were not an important tool, but perhaps this is the 'technology will replace manpower' mindset at work. Will the XM-8 be revived in the future? Who knows...
Other related news : 1, 2, 3
HK used to have a page for the XM-8, but it has been taken down. The army website appears to be dead as well. Military.com coverage.
The Tavor. FN SCAR.
StrategyPage info on the SCAR. Another site.
1 comment:
I find it funny that the Pentagon is perfectly willing spend the money on things like fleets of 2 billion dollar b-2 stealth bombers and sea wolf attack subs (which to me don't seem like they have much use... what's the likelihood of the Navy engaging and searching out enemy subs in middle east peace keeping efforts?) but they don't want to pursue things like this. I don't know that the M-16 really needs replacing but if it does, isn't that a much better bet? I'd think better equipped footmen are going to be more effective/useful than 20 planes or a few subs...
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