Jin15 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) Current desktop is a collage of the components of my next primary skirmishing weapon Edited September 21, 2009 by Jin15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowman Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) ^ this is the correct motorcycle. Its an Aston Martin prototype racer at Le Mans. Theyve renamed the categories so many times Im not sure whether its a Group C, LMP, LM900 or whatever Not quite It IS real and it is a Lola Aston Martin LMP1, but it's at Silverstone (Stowe corner, I believe) - If it was Le Mans all the curbs would be blue and yellow Cheers. Edited September 21, 2009 by snowman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuzziHero Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 My bad. I read up after and found they did the entire Le Mans Series Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Night_raven Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Original image available on request. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moriquende Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 !request Please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T3CH Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) notes both references in desktop morpheous never looked that good:) nice guzzi got a url for the original? Edited September 21, 2009 by T3CH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dismemberd Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) http://my.jetscreenshot.com/1383/20090919-9onk-192kb.jpg Probably a dumb question, but is the cannon rifled? If so, why does it look straight? If not, what is it, and why isnt it rifled? Edit: took out quoted pic Edited September 21, 2009 by dismemberd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Night_raven Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 !request Please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triggerhappychappy Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Probably a dumb question, but is the cannon rifled? If so, why does it look straight? If not, what is it, and why isnt it rifled? Edit: took out quoted pic Never seen a Challenger 2 before? The barrel is rifled, it just looks straight as you can only see the last few inches; feel free to look up the exact number of grooves and # of degrees twist clockwise or anticlockwise etc. Rifled for accuracy, unlike the American Abrahms tank that has a smooth bore, and fires its shells.. 'somewhere over there'.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuzziHero Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 nice guzzi got a url for the original? What is morpheous? I dont have the URL anymore but... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilfire Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Before any one asks the black rectangle is what happens when you get two different resolution screens in xp If any one wants the original I'll see if I can find it on DA again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuzziHero Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Before any one asks the black rectangle is what happens when you get two different resolution screens in xp If any one wants the original I'll see if I can find it on DA again. Dear god, I need the original of that like a melonfarmer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilfire Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Butterfly<< hit the download link for the huge size version Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dismemberd Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Never seen a Challenger 2 before? ehh, dont think so, I know guns, but not tanks/helis/jets/etc The barrel is rifled, it just looks straight as you can only see the last few inches; feel free to look up the exact number of grooves and # of degrees twist clockwise or anticlockwise etc. Rifled for accuracy, unlike the American Abrahms tank that has a smooth bore, and fires its shells.. 'somewhere over there'.... Many thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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GuzziHero Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Butterfly<< hit the download link for the huge size version Thankeehoops! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moriquende Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/Nigh...ven/Wayland.jpg Susan Wayland is so hot. Thanks! Edited September 21, 2009 by Moriquende Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Night_raven Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Susan Wayland is so hot. Thanks! Don't remind me, i have the full set sitting somewhere on the hard drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdraben Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Never seen a Challenger 2 before? The barrel is rifled, it just looks straight as you can only see the last few inches; feel free to look up the exact number of grooves and # of degrees twist clockwise or anticlockwise etc. Rifled for accuracy, unlike the American Abrahms tank that has a smooth bore, and fires its shells.. 'somewhere over there'.... Except the Rheinmetall 120mm L/44 cannon doesn't need rifling. Because the projectiles are stabilized by fins, rather than rifling. And the M1 Abrams had a 105mm rifled bore cannon (made in the UK). We traded up to the 120mm smoothbore on some late model M1s and the M1A1 (through to the new M1A2). And it is not just our choice, either. The Rheinmetall 120mm L/44 is also the choice of weapon for the German Leopard II (although the Leopard IIA6 is upgunned to the new 120mm L/55 cannon), the most common MBT in the Western world, the Israeli Merkava III and IV utilize modified L/44s, the Japanese Type 90, and the South Korean K1 (with the new K2 utilizing the L/55 gun). The smoothbore allows one to use a greater variety of munitions and... I have to be honest... the rifling on that big of a gun cannot be easy or quickly done. Oh... and there are two Challenger IIs that have been modified to take the L/55 gun for testing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbondaloose Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I actually have a request for any of the more skilled media editors. Can you guys get some pictures from the We Are ODST trailer, such as some scenes from the funeral, the battle, and the helmets of the guys. Basically take any pictures you think are awesome. I really need a ODST desktop bad, but I can't find it anywhere. Oh and high resolution if possible! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuzziHero Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Except the Rheinmetall 120mm L/44 cannon doesn't need rifling. Because the projectiles are stabilized by fins, rather than rifling. And the M1 Abrams had a 105mm rifled bore cannon (made in the UK). We traded up to the 120mm smoothbore on some late model M1s and the M1A1 (through to the new M1A2). And it is not just our choice, either. The Rheinmetall 120mm L/44 is also the choice of weapon for the German Leopard II (although the Leopard IIA6 is upgunned to the new 120mm L/55 cannon), the most common MBT in the Western world, the Israeli Merkava III and IV utilize modified L/44s, the Japanese Type 90, and the South Korean K1 (with the new K2 utilizing the L/55 gun). The smoothbore allows one to use a greater variety of munitions and... I have to be honest... the rifling on that big of a gun cannot be easy or quickly done. Oh... and there are two Challenger IIs that have been modified to take the L/55 gun for testing. The reason why we continue to use a rifle is because we place a priority on HESH (High Explosive Squash Head) rounds rather than APFSDS. HESH for some reason I am unsure of is either only usable through a rifle, or is more effective through one. This is because the British Army know that very few opponents that we go against have effective mobile armour, and we prefer not to irradiate everywhere we go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdraben Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 The reason why we continue to use a rifle is because we place a priority on HESH (High Explosive Squash Head) rounds rather than APFSDS. HESH for some reason I am unsure of is either only usable through a rifle, or is more effective through one. This is because the British Army know that very few opponents that we go against have effective mobile armour, and we prefer not to irradiate everywhere we go 120mm shotshells are so much fun, though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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