tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post5146259756817631779..comments2024-03-28T21:39:05.175+08:00Comments on Senang Diri: Malaysian Army strengthens "anti invasion" firepower David Boeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-59000828261735551172017-10-16T02:51:37.931+08:002017-10-16T02:51:37.931+08:00Nono. Volume of fire is still a critical component...Nono. Volume of fire is still a critical component of warfare. Miniguns are proven weapons for vehicles - but in the main for convoy protection from infantry ambush. <br /><br />The US Army perfected the Mad Minute during the Vietnam War when each individual convoy escort vehicle (gun truck or M-113 ACAV) took on a sector as counter ambush drill - providing beaten zones of fire to suppress enemy infantry while the rest of the convoy ‘Gets out of Dodge’. n they have been used successfully more recently in Afghanistan. <br /><br />The number of swivel mount GPMGs mounted on Singapore Army M-113 and Air Force V-200 back in the 1980s shows that part of this doctrine was understood and used by the RSAF.<br /><br />Apart from ammunition use, the negative aspect of the M-134 is that it’s 7.62mm (not 7.7 - that’s a WW2 Japanese right calibre) rounds aren’t going to do much against even a light armoured opponent - especially one that replies in 12.7mm BMG, 14.2mm or greater.<br /><br />Against insurgents that the Royal Malaysian Army has and will continue to face in Sawarak, etc these vehicles are fit to fight. Against an organised military opfor their utility simply isn’t there - lack of penetration plus rapid ammunition use can’t be justified. Shawn Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666296707689355273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-21757322026774514332017-10-15T18:07:17.037+08:002017-10-15T18:07:17.037+08:00This is a very silly purchase. Such high rate of f...This is a very silly purchase. Such high rate of fire weapons are only relevant in air to air engagements which really are time limited enough for this to matter. Otherwise all this does is waste ammunition and strain logistics for no good reason. You don't get better suppression or killing power. If something can be done with 1 bullet, firing 5 is just a waste. This is pure form over substance.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490085964337963919noreply@blogger.com