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20-02-2021, 18:38 #1
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The Jackal becomes reality
From the description it appears as if a weapon, similar to the one used in The Jackal, was used to assassinate an Iranian scientist.
I have not delved deeper in to the similarities between the weapons but it is described as a elaborate machine that was able to focus on a single target.
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24-02-2021, 16:07 #2
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Re: The Jackal becomes reality
Where can I buy one of those? An automated gun turret would be great for home security.
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24-02-2021, 17:12 #3
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Re: The Jackal becomes reality
Perhaps the cash in transit people should consider installing these weapons.
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24-02-2021, 17:27 #4
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Yeah I didn't think about that they had to get out of the country, or if they are laying low in Iran. I wonder how policed the Iranian population is and if things can be locked down to find the people responsible. Crazy stuff that a weapon from a movie like The Jackal could be made a reality, though of course we don't know just how similar they are.
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24-02-2021, 18:13 #5
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24-02-2021, 19:06 #6
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24-02-2021, 19:12 #7
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Re: The Jackal becomes reality
It's been a reality for ages now, US military used the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) back in 2004.
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24-02-2021, 20:27 #8
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The fact that you're referencing Jim Steinman himself, rather than whatever artist peformed the song, gives me newfound respect for you...
As for a weapon like what described here, to put something like that together has moved from the realms of "r&d and science" into the realm of engineering. Given access to the hardware (and Greenware), a few guys in my team of young engineers and one to two local contractors...
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25-02-2021, 12:14 #10
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