I came across an interesting article today. The article was about a report comparing the Taliban’s weapon of choice v the US issue M4 Assault Rifle. The report indicates that the Taliban soldiers may be able to outgun the US forces due to the higher caliber bullet shot by an AK-47.
The 7.62mm round in the AK-47 is heavier and larger than the 5.56mm caliber bullet in the M4, and can therefore fly further on average. It is believed that during a long range shoot out, the Terrorists will be have fire superiority. The AK rounds can be shot from a longer range and have a higher killing potential due to their size.
An AP report published over the weekend in Army Times argued that the M4 rifle’s light bullets lack sufficient velocity and killing power in long-range firefights. The report states that the U.S. is considering a switch to weapons that fire a larger round, one largely discarded in the 1960s.
Does anyone know if the US has made a deal with CyberDyne Systems to manufacture the T-800 Model 101 yet?
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