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| US Marines Get New Version of LAW |
| 2008-11-20 |
| According to a contract announced by the Pentagon, the business Nammo Talley Defense will produce 7750 units of the light rocket launcher M72A7 bound for the US Marine Corp. The purchase is valued at 15 million dollars, and the deliveries will be completed in 2011. The A7 version of this popular weapon has aroused the interest of the Armed Forces because it is very compact and light weight (some 3 kg). The new projectile designed for this version has much less back blast, which allows it to be fired from enclosed spaces this was a major flaw in earlier versions. In addition, its new warhead is much more reliable. The A7 version can also fire a new projectile with a thermobaric warhead. I, for one, am very impressed they can make a thermobaric warhead this small. Translated from Spanish |
| Posted by:Frozen Al |
| #11 Don't worry. The One will probably cancel the contract as soon as he takes office. After all, it wasn't bid competitively, so it must be bad. Besides, it is useful and helpful to our troops. That must be stopped! |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2008-11-20 20:06 |
| #10 Cause our media could care less about our troops or any improvement in their ability to fight! |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2008-11-20 18:45 |
| #9 Is anyone asking why the original post was translated from Spanish?? The reason it is translated from Spanish is I read Spanish. A more interesting question is why the english language media had no mention of this. Al |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2008-11-20 11:54 |
| #8 Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "layin' down the LAW." |
| Posted by: Mike 2008-11-20 10:21 |
| #7 At $2K per pop, I wouldn't mind seeing them at Cabela's. BTW, you can own your very own M203. Widipedia: In the United States, M203 grenade launcher attachments are classified as "Destructive Devices" under the National Firearms Act part 26 U.S.C. 5845, 27 CFR 479.11,[5] because they are a "non-sporting" firearm with a bore greater than one-half inch in diameter. M203s are relatively common on the civilian NFA market. New M203s sell for approximately $1,750 to $2,000 USD plus $200 transfer tax, and new manufacture 40mm training ammunition is available for $8 to $10 USD per cartridge, as of March 2008. High explosive 40mm grenades, however, are exceedingly rare on the civilian market, as each grenade must be individually registered with the Federal government with a $200 tax. Several companies have also produced 37mm flare guns resembling the M203, which may be purchased without paperwork in most U.S. states. Legally, such devices are neither Destructive Devices nor even a firearms, but are signaling devices which may legally be used with 37mm flare and smoke munitions. If a 37mm flare gun were to be used with anti-personnel munitions, it would be illegal unless registered as a Destructive Device. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-11-20 10:02 |
| #6 XM1060 40mm Thermobaric Grenade And a heck of lot more rounds for the same dollar. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-11-20 10:00 |
| #5 The rest of the story: Nammo AS acquired Talley Defense Systems of Mesa AZ in early 2007. From http://www.defenselink.mil/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=3869 Nammo-Talley, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., is being awarded a maximum value $11,500,000 firm fixed-price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for the acquisition of shoulder-fired, Lightweight Assault Weapon (LAW) in two combat configurations, M72A7 and M72A9, along with training support items. Training items procured under this contract include the M72AS Training Launchers and the M72AS Training Rockets. The M72 LAW is a 66mm man-portable, lightweight, direct shoulder fired weapon that consists of an in-tube burning, free flight rocket prepackaged in a disposable launcher. The launcher is a lightweight, telescoping, single shot, throw away item consisting of an aluminum inner tube, an outer tube, a tube detonation device, a mechanical sight system, a firing mechanism, safety interlocks, an integral rear cover and shoulder rest and carry sling with front cover. The main difference between the two tactical configurations to be procured is the warhead. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by September 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N000164-08-D-JN03). This contract was not competitively procured. Is anyone asking why the original post was translated from Spanish?? Has ICE visited the NT plant in Mesa in recent years??? $2k a pop is CHEAP, not value. Something smells in the desert... |
| Posted by: logi_cal 2008-11-20 09:56 |
| #4 At $2K per pop, I wouldn't mind seeing them at Cabela's. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-11-20 07:02 |
| #3 Does this sound like a good anti pirate weapon to anyone else? |
| Posted by: Aussie Mike 2008-11-20 03:02 |
| #2 Near-Nukular. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-11-20 01:46 |
| #1 A thermo-barbaric warhead? I'll take a dozen! |
| Posted by: gorb 2008-11-20 01:06 |