The TRAP System - Sniping made easy

[2RHPZ]

The TRAP T-250: A modular, remotely operated weapons system for dismounted or LAV operations

http://www.military.com/pics/SoldierTech_TRAP1.jpg


Being a sniper is a lonely, dangerous job -- but with a new sniper platform that offers the latest in surveillance and targeting, plus remote control options, the business of sniping may be in for a revolution.

Full article:
http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_TRAP,,00.html?ESRC=soldiertech.nl

[Chuck.]

sniping is an art , not a computer thing !
if you can understand what i mean?

[American Patriot]

Better have some good encryption if you plan to do some WiFi sniping

[Mongrel]

What a nice prize that would be to find in the bush all by itself.
Loot loot loot pillage pillage pillage. :D

Cheers!
M.

[pretorian669]

sniping is an art , not a computer thing !
if you can understand what i mean?

I'm with you Chuck!

[Scrim]

Remember reading about something similar the Israeli's use awhile back. Think they set them up on top of cranes or something.

[Mongrel]

Still it lacks any ability to disengage, and relocate on it own.
Which a human Sniper can do.

So from the looks of things without some sort of support nearby it is a prime target for being stolen..yes even on top of a crane.

Cheers!
M.

[ZoneOne]

lol i just copied and pasted this -- and was just about to post it until i found this

:-) good job m8


hehe
What a nice prize that would be to find in the bush all by itself.
Loot loot loot pillage pillage pillage.

Cheers!
M.

oo yeah --- dont make me return to my pillage squad

[American Patriot]

Mortar fags are out of line of sight, this won't deter them. Do our guys even bother shooting back at them with counter-battery fire?

[ZoneOne]

http://www.military.com/pics/SoldierTech_TRAP4.gif

[Mongrel]

When you find it take it, and leave a bunch of armed Claymores in its place. 'Happy face' paint optional. :D

I guess the next step is to hook it up to some sort of vehickle chassis, and run around the countryside like a preditor drone on wheels.

I bet its pretty expen$ive.

Cheers!
M.

[Mark Sman]

More likely to be used in fixed defensive positions or off AFVs. Guard towers and the like. Possibly CounterSniper roll at preparred events.

[martinexsquaddie]

great so all I have to do is stalk a couple of miles with half a ton of kit cam it up crawl a mile or so back
check its network settings :( and i can snipe with cup of coffee in hand rofl see we can draft 14yr olds who are counterstrike fans rofl .
until the batterys run out :(

[Mongrel]

until the batterys run out

Solar power by day..with a 'not too close' but within its zone of protection (buried) hydrogen fuel cell for the cloudy days and nights.

Make an X-box live the server, and control unit, and then everyone at home can serve their country from their living rooms. rofl

Cheers!
M.

[droopy]

It resembles a sentry gun from some strategy game.
I guess it`s very good to defend a fixed position.

[moughoun]

I'm busting my arse off trying to qualify as a recce sniper and they are already trying to replace me, figures :(

[Mongrel]

moughoun how tough is the sniper course, and what country are you serving?

Cheers!
M.

[Burncycle]

This would be decent for overwatching mine fields

[moughoun]

moughoun how tough is the sniper course, and what country are you serving?

Cheers!
M.

It's based on the Royal Marine's course but is a week longer, and it's bloody tough especially manual range estimation, I'm next to useless at it, but I'm slogging through and still going and it's in Ireland :D

[GazB]

If you view it as a replacement for a Sniper then I think it is bad.

If however you use it where long range accuracy is important but a snipers other skills are not needed then it is probably a very good idea.

After reading the article it seems to me to be a remote control rifle that is used for perimeter control or vehicle defence. Actually I think a belt fed machine gun would make more sense instead of a sniper rifle, but there you go.

I also think that protecting a LAV with a cannon with a small remote control rifle... even if it is 50 cal is a little redundant, though it makes sense for a HUMVEE.

[Burncycle]

After reading the article it seems to me to be a remote control rifle that is used for perimeter control or vehicle defence. Actually I think a belt fed machine gun would make more sense instead of a sniper rifle, but there you go

Agreed. A heavy barreled GPMG using single shots would be better IMO as you don't need to be 10 feet away to change the magazine after a few shots.

I like the idea of running it via fiber optics from more like.... miles away p-)

Would be useful in a number of circumstances. One or two people can run a few of these and "watch" areas that normally would have taken triple the amount of people or more to physically patrol it. Good if you're tight on manpower.

I still like the thought of using them as overwatch tools for minefields, bridges, or down major streets. Conceal it as best as possible, set up a few claymores around it, heck, maybe even another system in an overwatch position on it. That way if anyone tries to screw with it up close, it's covered.