New American XM25 antidefilader

[trellheim]

Coooooool Hide in a trench now will ya

he XM25 is an airburst grenade launcher derived from the XM29 OICW.

It fires 25 mm grenades that are set to explode in mid-air at or near the target. A laser rangefinder in the gun is used to determine the distance to the target. The user can manually adjust the detonating distance by up to ten feet (3 m) shorter or longer. The gun automatically transmits the detonating distance to the grenade in the firing chamber. The grenade tracks the distance it has traveled by the number of spiral rotations after it is fired.[1] These features make the XM25 more effective than traditional grenade launchers at the task of hitting targets that are behind cover or dug into the ground.

http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/scitech/2010/11/24/armys-revolutionary-rifle-use-afghanistan/#slide=5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XM25_Individual_Airburst_Weapon_System

[concussion]

That weapon could be a serious boost to section capability.

[Victor]

As seen in Predators (pellet round v Predators) and The Expendables (HE round v personnel).

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424381/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320253/

[HavocIRL]

As seen in Predators (pellet round v Predators) and The Expendables (HE round v personnel).

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424381/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320253/

Different weapon

[Victor]

Different weapon

You're correct. I'm thinking of the Auto Assault-12 (AA-12) / Atchisson Assault Shotgun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atchisson_Assault_Shotgun

[warthog]

glad to see after all the millions spent on the OICW,that at least half the weapon is getting into the field!

what's happened to the xm8 bit??

[Mad P]

How much one of them bad boys cost a pop?

[warthog]

$30k each

[HavocIRL]

Is it a section level weapon or platoon level?

Is it there to replace an existing infantry weapon role or will it have its own?

[concussion]

The Pentagon plans to purchase at least 12,500 of the guns -- at a price tag of 25,000 to 30,000 dollars each -- beginning next year, enough for one in each Infantry squad and Special Forces team.

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-deploys-xm25-weapon-to-afghanistan-30389/

Possibly replace one of the Minimis in a 2xFireteam squad?

[warthog]

I would have thought to replace an M203 no??

[concussion]

It's bigger and heavier than a rifle - I imagine there's going to be a designated grenadier in the squad, much like the designated marksman who carries an accurised rifle rather than an assault rifle plus a dedicated sniper rifle.

[warthog]

I figured as much,seems like everything is going back to the 70's!



between modified M-14's being raised from the dead,UH-1Y's being sent to AFG
talk of the ov-10 bronco coming back into production it's like NAM all over again!

[concussion]

According to this article, the XM25 will be used as an extra weapon on top of a soldiers rifle. I suppose either option is viable depending on mission.

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/05/army_weapons_051510w/

[warthog]

"The enemy took advantage of the extremely rugged and mountainous high ground that surrounded three sides of the small outpost."

yup...and sometimes the kit ain't the problem...