- Burik
I have not heard too many good things about the RWS, at least as to how it is meant to be operated from within. Very slow rotation,
Bob
- Burik
and just about impossible to use while on the move.
Bob
- Burik
While I was at the NTC nobody used it remotely, and all personnel used the .50 cal by being exposed and using it manually.
Bob
- Burik
I witnessed a live fire exercise that used overwatch from afar, and Strykers that were in the town as well. None used the RWS as it was designed. Just when does doctrine call for it to be used remotely?
Bob
- Burik
None used the RWS as it was designed.
Bob
- Joe_DThat makes sense,
Always wondered if they just gave up on any ability to fire buttoned up with the A2, I do like the newer vision blocks. I thought the power traverse on the M1/M1A1 was pretty good. I used to try to break my crews habit of using the manual "Knuckle Buster" ring during gunnery. Forced them to practice using the Power Control Handle thumb switch. It took practice and patience to get good at it. Most never did use it. I prefered it because in manual the cupola free spun. Couldn't use it moving or on a cant. The Challenger 2 thumb toggles are kinda similar to get used to. US crews are used to handles. I do hate the elevation handle in the cupola, not very well designed and a pain to use along with the worthless mount. I'm sure Dontos can attest to how easy it broke or stripped out.
To Tumbleweed, Remember the cupola on the Sheriden, It was pretty fast in power mode. I can't quote how well it worked for real units but it was pretty good on mine at Irwin. Pretty rugged too. The manual mode was good too unless you had the ratchet type.
Joe D
Weren't there (perhaps more important) issues with lack of room as well?- Roy_A_Lingle
In Vietnam, most tankers took the M2 50 cal out of the cupola because it was too slow.
- Chris_CWeren't there (perhaps more important) issues with lack of room as well?- Roy_A_Lingle
In Vietnam, most tankers took the M2 50 cal out of the cupola because it was too slow.
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