Objective Force Warrior

[Ding Chavez]

i just came across this really cool pic which as you can see really shows off the army's objective force warrior system so i figured i'd post it here for you all to check out.

anyways enjoy and if you have any other photos relevant to this topic feel free to post them.

http://www.generaldynamics.com/images/prod_serv/combat/ofw_1.jpg

[Brozozo]

Pretty high-tech. What's the reason behind the orange visor?

[Ding Chavez]

i honestly don't know although i could speculate and say maybe it's some form of high tech visor aimed at reducing glare in combat.

but your guess is as good as mine lol.

[budanski]

Pretty high-tech. What's the reason behind the orange visor?
blinding from lasers? or military grade blue blockers. ;)

[Brozozo]

Maybe it just looks cool and is supposed to invoke stupid questions like mine...damn those tech-heads are good!

[American Patriot]

Fake weapon?

[Ratamacue]

The various models of OBJ Force Warrior:
http://upload.sh0t.com/stuff/OBJ%20Force%20Warrior%204-1.jpg
http://upload.sh0t.com/stuff/OBJ%20Force%20Warrior%205-2.jpg
http://upload.sh0t.com/stuff/OBJ%20Force%20Warrior%206-2.jpg
http://upload.sh0t.com/stuff/OBJ%20Force%20Warrior%209-2.jpg
http://upload.sh0t.com/stuff/OBJ%20Force%20Warrior%2010-2.jpg
http://upload.sh0t.com/stuff/OBJ%20Force%20Warrior%2011-2.jpg
http://upload.sh0t.com/stuff/OBJ%20Force%20Warrior%2012-2.jpg
http://upload.sh0t.com/stuff/OBJ%20Force%20Warrior%2016-2.jpg
http://upload.sh0t.com/stuff/OBJ%20Force%20Warrior%2013-2.jpg
http://upload.sh0t.com/stuff/OBJ%20Force%20Warrior%2015-2.jpg

[American Patriot]

That'd be cool if the helmet visor had an aiming system :)

[venture160]

there's a ton of threads on this....

[Stavka]

fancy a game of HALO anyone? ;)

[Ratamacue]

fancy a game of HALO anyone? ;)

Slap some heavy armor on their legs and arms, and they wouldn't look that far off from the Halo Marines. ;)

[Obergefreiter]

Fake weapon?

Carbon-15

A carbon fiber (instead of steel or aluminum) framed AR-15 rifle. Early models were total junk. The new ones in the lest several months were pretty decent since the company was bought by Bushmaster.

There is no way it would hold up in a military enviroment, carbon fiber can not handle the stress after slight damage.

[Crazyjack]

I want to see them doing an obstacle parcour with that loadout!

Reminds me of this guy here:
http://www.wopah.com/data/sketches/gadget.jpg

[Saranof]

Paintballing got more advanced

[TacoDelRio]

I'd like to know what kind of boots those are. The camo looks neat, kinda Ruskie-ish.

DB

[Shadow]

I ask myself how much Sci-Fi Movies have influence on futur technology projects.

[Shadow]

I ask myself how much Sci-Fi Movies have influence on futur technology projects.

[Uncle Sam]

I say, whatever keeps a soldier alive, don't matter what it looks like, as long as it works !

[mack pl]

/\ yeah, agree

[ronin2172]

I ask myself how much Sci-Fi Movies have influence on futur technology projects.
don't be surprised to see a lot more sci fi influence on military tech.

Sci Fi has a tendency to logically extrapolate current technology to a higher level, and take into consideration that movies employ f/x people with serious educational backgrounds in various technical fields it should be no surprise future military equipment looks like starship troopers.

Remember the diving helmets in the movie Sphere...well the US navy actually contacted the the guys who designed them and asked them to give input on future underwater equipment. And the space suits from Armageddon, NASA also took an intense interest in their design.

[WARPIG]

The team working OFW includes contracted Ex-grunts that bring some insight as to what kinds of things would help rather than hamper Joes in the field.

The orange visor is likely a representation of a HUD system intigration. The amber color is much like the color of shooting glasses. (Yellow is popular because it helps discern color contrasts.)

Much of the OFW stuff we see is a costume. It is simply a visual representation of what technologies are being sponsored in support of OFW. Land Warrior is a mid step towards OFW called Interim Force. LW also is pictured transforming as new technology is brought to function.

[ZeroPositive]

still impresses me seeing what some people think the future military soldier might be.

:D

[Crazyjack]

still impresses me seeing what some people think the future military soldier might be.

:D
Looks like a turtle!
and when it lies on the back it will be burnt by the sun!

[Dennis G]

I like the tech but don’t you think that we will be just alienating more people (third world nations that is) if we appear looking like something from Starship troopers. I mean what do you think the afghan farmers and other will think when they see some of these dudes on their block?

[ronin2172]

I like the tech but don’t you think that we will be just alienating more people (third world nations that is) if we appear looking like something from Starship troopers. I mean what do you think the afghan farmers and other will think when they see some of these dudes on their block?
prolly the same thing they think now...lol.

Seriously i'm all for intimidation in this instance. If they think they just landed on the set of Star Wars or Starship Troopers and decide not to fight than all the better. Attaining your goal with as little fuss or death and destruction as posible is always a good thing

[Eagle]

Bleahhh, i don't like the future soldier!!!! :|

[Tengu]

I like the tech but don’t you think that we will be just alienating more people (third world nations that is) if we appear looking like something from Starship troopers. I mean what do you think the afghan farmers and other will think when they see some of these dudes on their block?We are the borg p-) .

[Dennis G]

I like the tech but don’t you think that we will be just alienating more people (third world nations that is) if we appear looking like something from Starship troopers. I mean what do you think the afghan farmers and other will think when they see some of these dudes on their block?
prolly the same thing they think now...lol.

Seriously i'm all for intimidation in this instance. If they think they just landed on the set of Star Wars or Starship Troopers and decide not to fight than all the better. Attaining your goal with as little fuss or death and destruction as posible is always a good thing

good thing for battles but what about harts and minds


BTW, I just sent you a PM about your avatar could I see a larger photo of it? it looks like a samurai with a lightsaber

[Tengu]

also reminds me of these guys
http://www.legionxxiv.org/lrgstiwojima/lrgstiwojima.jpg woot

[Dennis G]

:lol:

[ZeroPositive]

lol love the star wars picture.
Good show

[Midav]

Cool pic!

Then again, I am Imperial in SWG.

mwahahahaaaaa :lol:

[Midav]

Btw Tengu-- Awesome avatar!!!!

rofl rofl rofl rofl

[ronin2172]

I like the tech but don’t you think that we will be just alienating more people (third world nations that is) if we appear looking like something from Starship troopers. I mean what do you think the afghan farmers and other will think when they see some of these dudes on their block?
prolly the same thing they think now...lol.

Seriously i'm all for intimidation in this instance. If they think they just landed on the set of Star Wars or Starship Troopers and decide not to fight than all the better. Attaining your goal with as little fuss or death and destruction as posible is always a good thing

good thing for battles but what about harts and minds


BTW, I just sent you a PM about your avatar could I see a larger photo of it? it looks like a samurai with a lightsaber
i just pm'd u the link i got the pic from and the light saber looking thing is a Naginata a type of polearm the sohei liked to use . hmmm...It does kinda look like a light sabre in that pic!lol

Well i guess it would be counter productive in the Hearts and Minds aspect, but i'm sure support personel or troops engaged in building a clinic or looking after local livestock wouldn't be required to wear stuff like that

[TALOS]

I like the tech but don’t you think that we will be just alienating more people (third world nations that is) if we appear looking like something from Starship troopers. I mean what do you think the afghan farmers and other will think when they see some of these dudes on their block?
prolly the same thing they think now...lol.

Seriously i'm all for intimidation in this instance. If they think they just landed on the set of Star Wars or Starship Troopers and decide not to fight than all the better. Attaining your goal with as little fuss or death and destruction as posible is always a good thing

good thing for battles but what about harts and minds


BTW, I just sent you a PM about your avatar could I see a larger photo of it? it looks like a samurai with a lightsaber
i just pm'd u the link i got the pic from and the light saber looking thing is a Naginata a type of polearm the sohei liked to use . hmmm...It does kinda look like a light sabre in that pic!lol

Well i guess it would be counter productive in the Hearts and Minds aspect, but i'm sure support personel or troops engaged in building a clinic or looking after local livestock wouldn't be required to wear stuff like that

I think thats the whole point. Whatever keeps the men and women alive is all that matters.

[oldsoak]

Looks like a bit like Boba Fett's gear :) . I'd be interested to see what they finally come up with - I only hope thats its not too heavy considering the load the average grunt has to lug around.

[WARPIG]

Looks like a bit like Boba Fett's gear :) . I'd be interested to see what they finally come up with - I only hope thats its not too heavy considering the load the average grunt has to lug around.

Actually that is the biggest focus of the OFW. Integrating the systems and tools so that the soldier doesn't have to lug around extra gear. Commo, intel, targeting, and NBC gear are supposed to be integrated into the uniform. Everything from the radio, batteries, gps, the antenna, and even vital signs moniter are part of the "skin out " technology. You already see the tactical benefit of the hi tech optics and networking that the LW is bringing... OFW just takes that to the next level with all the things a grunt uses.. but integrated and modular. Pretty cool. Ugly.. but cool.

This is a combat uniform.. by the way...patrolling and having personal contact with the public can be managed by taking your helmet off.. lifting the visor.. etc. Not really an issue.

[cazorp]

i just came across this really cool pic which as you can see really shows off the army's objective force warrior system so i figured i'd post it here for you all to check out.

anyways enjoy and if you have any other photos relevant to this topic feel free to post them.

http://www.generaldynamics.com/images/prod_serv/combat/ofw_1.jpg

Rip-off! rofl
http://peter-vu.com/SWEP2/fett1.gif

[Airborneranger4israel]

thats pretty cool but u guys shoudl check out the uniform that can change to its surroundings

http://www.geekswithguns.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=34

anybody have more info please post

[Pooga]

What the monkeys?

[ronin2172]

another interesting thing that may have an effect on the military is nanotechnology. If this can be perfected (it's mainly theory at this point) it could revolutionize the way things r designed and constructed.

For those that might not know....Nanotechnology deals with constructing and manipulating items at the molecular level. The most commonly discussed proposal is the the utilization of microscopic robots (primarily composed of proteins) to rearrange molecules to suit a certain purpose. In other words literally u will be able to build anything out of the fundamental building blocks of nature.

The ramifications for the military? Lighter, stronger, more durable equipment. 'Smart ' uniforms (not only talking about chameleon type suits, but suits that could regulate body temp, even helping to seal a wound in case a soldier is injured) is a definite possibility. The list is endless...

[Ratamacue]

another interesting thing that may have an effect on the military is nanotechnology. If this can be perfected (it's mainly theory at this point) it could revolutionize the way things r designed and constructed.

For those that might not know....Nanotechnology deals with constructing and manipulating items at the molecular level. The most commonly discussed proposal is the the utilization of microscopic robots (primarily composed of proteins) to rearrange molecules to suit a certain purpose. In other words literally u will be able to build anything out of the fundamental building blocks of nature.

The ramifications for the military? Lighter, stronger, more durable equipment. 'Smart ' uniforms (not only talking about chameleon type suits, but suits that could regulate body temp, even helping to seal a wound in case a soldier is injured) is a definite possibility. The list is endless...

Nanotechnology is extremely interesting but is probably about 100 years away from entering practical use, though you'll probably start to see it entering easy development phases in 50-60+ years.

[ronin2172]

another interesting thing that may have an effect on the military is nanotechnology. If this can be perfected (it's mainly theory at this point) it could revolutionize the way things r designed and constructed.

For those that might not know....Nanotechnology deals with constructing and manipulating items at the molecular level. The most commonly discussed proposal is the the utilization of microscopic robots (primarily composed of proteins) to rearrange molecules to suit a certain purpose. In other words literally u will be able to build anything out of the fundamental building blocks of nature.

The ramifications for the military? Lighter, stronger, more durable equipment. 'Smart ' uniforms (not only talking about chameleon type suits, but suits that could regulate body temp, even helping to seal a wound in case a soldier is injured) is a definite possibility. The list is endless...

Nanotechnology is extremely interesting but is probably about 100 years away from entering practical use, though you'll probably start to see it entering easy development phases in 50-60+ years.
very true but u might be surprised at what has been done already...

Growing nanotrees
Using gold nanoparticle "seeds," researchers at Sweden's Lund University have grown treelike nanowire structures (shown) out of GaP and other semiconducting materials [Nat. Mater., published online May 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nmat1133]. Solid-state physics professor Lars Samuelson and coworkers plant "nanoforests" by depositing catalytic nanoparticle seeds onto a substrate from which they grow nanowire "tree trunks" via a vapor-liquid-solid growth process. The researchers then repeat the process, depositing the seeds onto the tree trunks, in order to grow branches. They can also grow leaves onto the trees by repeating the process for a third time. The nano arborists say the seeding method gives them a high degree of control over the structures' branch length, diameter, and number. They also can make structures in which the trunks, branches, and leaves are all made of different materials.

http://pubs.acs.org/cen/nanofocus/top/8219/8219nanotrees.html

this is nothing practical at the moment but still interesting

[mattnwnc03]

call me old fashion but it looks silly to me

[rob]

Fake weapon?

Carbon-15

A carbon fiber (instead of steel or aluminum) framed AR-15 rifle. Early models were total junk. The new ones in the lest several months were pretty decent since the company was bought by Bushmaster.

There is no way it would hold up in a military enviroment, carbon fiber can not handle the stress after slight damage.

nope, its a mock up.

it is a non existant wepaon and the little white covers on the front are supposed to be for miniature rockets.

i have a book with some info about the project, sounds promising, the core of the thing is the soldiers unifore which is soft to touch but if something is forced to it it will become very hard, as say a knife or bullet. it also monitors the soldiers health and will inflate around wounds automatically. it will also change colors the blend with the enviroment, i dont mean the preditor type camo that makes yo uinvisible but the ability to change from desert camo to urban or wood land when need be.

however keep in mind that this is all a vision, and many of the technologies are non existant or in their infancy.

[[AFSOC]]

PEople dream too much...

[Burncycle]

Agreed, those don't look at all like carbon-15's

[TALOS]

]PEople dream too much...
many, if not most, ;) inventions come from dreams

[MARINO]

Cool, here in Spain our project is really secret, we know anything about, it. But i like yours.

[angry cow]

I always like some of the ideas they had in ALIENS for the Colonial Marines. Shin-guard area kevlar would be useful, as would a flap of armor on the back of your k-pot. As opposed to the lower-cut that bangs into your ruck and Interceptor vest and keeps you from shooting in the ****e. Oh well, I just hope they test a few of these systems out in Iraq and Afghanistan before they try and field some weird set of goggles only to find they melt in extreme heat or some crap like that.

[Lt_Crooks]

Wow.... are my tax dollars paying for this s#@t?? I am going to stop paying them

[Hullebullen]

Man, I hope those come with full AC...