Re: HIGH TECH WONDER INDIVIDUAL WEAPON

At 11:34 AM -0500 1/31/02, Tim Gray wrote:
>
>Yeah, someone had mentioned a mortar baseplate, ammo, T&E, etc... 
>that would make such a burdensome weapon as the OICW even more 
>impractical.
>

One key factor about the OICW is that the 5.56 module can be 
separated from the 20mm Module and used separately by adding a small 
stock and iron site component. The 5.56 module is for all practical 
purposes the majority of a G36 with external changes to the chassis. 
It would take standard M16 magazines too. Troops requiring a 
temporary lighter component would be able to detach the larger 
section and use just the 5.56 unit. Also note, the whole OICW 
component is meant for those men in the squad that would be using the 
40mm grenade component on their M4's anyhow.

The fellows toting around the mortar wouldn't likely be kitted out 
with an OICW as well.
>
>
>Agreed.  It was rare to see anything, and even then, all I ever saw 
>was SRT (Military Police SWAT) with some scopes, ACOGs and 
>occasionally some 11B's in the woods with night-sights.

Front like combat soldiers tend to have them. If they had the ability 
to handle light anti-armor rounds as well, they'd be happier I think.

Remember the whole reason of the OICW is that it reduces the need for 
other anti-armor rounds and gives a better ranged grenade capability.

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