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Lets talk about the U.S. military's Hellfire Missle version of the Rage Broadhead
Posted on 12/9/19 at 5:57 am
Posted on 12/9/19 at 5:57 am
Hadji had a bad day in Syria
I've read a few articles on this beast and Dayum. One hit a car earlier this year killing the target in the passenger seat, but didn't harm anybody else.
Murica!
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Supposedly, three people were killed in the vehicle when the bladed weapon smashed through the roof of the vehicle. The post-strike video below is very gruesome. You have been warned:
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AGM-119R9X, which has no area blast effects at all, it has hit all three targets we have evidence of perfectly in the exact same spot and angle.
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But considering the missile, which is roughly three and a half feet wide when its blades are extended, has perfectly nailed its target every time we know of and in the same exact spot, some sort of extremely accurate guidance is definitely being used.
I've read a few articles on this beast and Dayum. One hit a car earlier this year killing the target in the passenger seat, but didn't harm anybody else.
Murica!
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Posted on 12/9/19 at 6:20 am to Da Sheik
So it's kind of like an electric, computer guided Edward Scissorhands asking if it can trim that neck a little?
Posted on 12/9/19 at 6:26 am to Da Sheik
I’d love to know what those guys were saying while they were doing their post flight inspection of the vehicle.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 6:31 am to Da Sheik
I built a many of those SOB's back in the 80s for Rockwell International.
We called them the Tube of Turbulence.
Always double check your GROUND!!!
We called them the Tube of Turbulence.
Always double check your GROUND!!!
Posted on 12/9/19 at 7:04 am to AU1960
How big is the blade?
Is it fixed or retractable?
Is it fixed or retractable?
Posted on 12/9/19 at 7:54 am to Da Sheik
So...that's officially the most bad arse weapon on the planet. Sweet. 
This post was edited on 12/9/19 at 7:55 am
Posted on 12/9/19 at 8:28 am to CptRusty
This most definitely where I parked my federal tax dollars.
Precision DEATH from above. This kinda shite makes me smile.
America! frick Yea!
Precision DEATH from above. This kinda shite makes me smile.
America! frick Yea!
This post was edited on 12/9/19 at 8:29 am
Posted on 12/9/19 at 8:56 am to CptRusty
I remember watching that movie as a kid, I thought it was bad arse, lol
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:21 am to mikelbr
I agree 100%, but this system seems to be a waste. What is the purpose of this style warhead?
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:23 am to Hogbit
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but this system seems to be a waste. What is the purpose of this style warhead?
Is it not to minimize death and injury to the non-target(s)??
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:23 am to Da Sheik
That is so fricking dope 
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:24 am to Hogbit
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I agree 100%, but this system seems to be a waste. What is the purpose of this style warhead?
To minimize, or outright eliminate, unnecessary collateral damage.
This is a good thing. Collateral damage to innocents or property of innocents is a big reason people over there hate us and a huge talking point for Anti-American/West groups.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:31 am to TheCaterpillar
Meh. A hellfire has a small warhead to begin with.
Why not just mount a smaller one on there if we are worried about collateral damage.
Seems over engineered.
Why not just mount a smaller one on there if we are worried about collateral damage.
Seems over engineered.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:36 am to TheCaterpillar
Here is a model pic of it fwiw
A Hellfire Missile with F*cking Swords Attached to it
A Hellfire Missile with F*cking Swords Attached to it
This post was edited on 12/9/19 at 9:38 am
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:45 am to Funky Tide 8
Why would we choose to let anybody riding in the same car as our target survive the strike? Are they not associates?
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:48 am to Da Sheik
So a Predator drone that you can't see, literally several thousand feet up with 4 Hellfire-variants, and external fuel tanks and 2 data link pods.
This setup is plainly a long range, long on-station time surveillance hitman...Freaking Sweet.
You can literally wait out a terrorist, to an extent. And as soon as he pops out, some one from Langley probably steers one of these Super Broadheads straight through your roof.
This setup is plainly a long range, long on-station time surveillance hitman...Freaking Sweet.
You can literally wait out a terrorist, to an extent. And as soon as he pops out, some one from Langley probably steers one of these Super Broadheads straight through your roof.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:49 am to Hogbit
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Seems over engineered.
STFU and let them do their job.
Some toothless inbred Arky fan sitting in the security of his double wide doesn’t get the right to question the people or entities that bring us these beautiful weapons.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:50 am to Da Sheik
It's the helicopter fired missile version of this.
ETA: I think the Hellfire might be on the Predators as well, as someone up there ^^^ mentioned.
ETA: I think the Hellfire might be on the Predators as well, as someone up there ^^^ mentioned.
This post was edited on 12/9/19 at 9:55 am
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:57 am to tigerinthebueche
Hey dipshit, I am all about killing the enemy in the most surefire and cost effective way possible. Explosives seem more reliable and cheaper than overengineered warheads with knifeblades.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 10:32 am to Hogbit
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Hey dipshit, I am all about killing the enemy in the most surefire and cost effective way possible. Explosives seem more reliable and cheaper than overengineered warheads with knifeblades.
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Why would we choose to let anybody riding in the same car as our target survive the strike? Are they not associates?
You're kinda dumb. The military is finally doing something substantial to minimize civilian casualties and you don't understand a damn thing about it.
Explosives are HIGHLY unpredictable and these pieces of shite are often surrounded by and traveling with innocent children and wives who are essentially slaves.
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