06-22-2018, 09:38 AM | #1 |
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The 20mm LAG, today
(When I saw this on Forgotten Weapons this morning, the connection seemed pretty obvious)
The Inkunzi PAW is a semi-automatic rifle that has a lot of similarities to the TL8 LAG. Length is 850mm, unloaded weight 6 kg, and fires from a 6 round drum. The most important difference is muzzle velocity, at 310 m/s. Ammo includes HEI, SAPHE, AP, and training. The AP is not very effective (6mm penetration), but the design of the training round actually has it function as a hollow point round (if someone tried it). A detailed video on the gun at Forgotten Weapons: http://www.forgottenweapons.com/inku...nade-launcher/
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06-22-2018, 10:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: The 20mm LAG, today
It’s effectively a 20mm semi auto shotgun with specialty ammunition.
In game terms a 18.5mm round would have the same characteristics and stats for HEAT, HE, etc are given in High Tech. The LAG was a high velocity system... and probably inefficient in real life. It has the same problems as much “hi tech” equipment from early Traveller. Last edited by tanksoldier; 06-22-2018 at 10:43 AM. |
06-22-2018, 10:49 AM | #3 |
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Re: The 20mm LAG, today
For a real world version of the Traveller LAG look to the anti-tank rifles of WWII vintage and modern anti-material 0.5 caliber 'sniper' rifles.
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06-22-2018, 10:55 AM | #4 |
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Re: The 20mm LAG, today
You need to drop weight by 75% and length by 25%.
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06-22-2018, 12:55 PM | #5 | |
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Re: The 20mm LAG, toda
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The problem is, there’s nothing a LAG can do that a grenade launcher can’t do better. |
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06-22-2018, 01:48 PM | #6 |
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Re: The 20mm LAG, toda
I assume you mean a dedicated 4cm RAM launcher. LAG ammo is cheaper ;)
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06-22-2018, 05:46 PM | #7 | |
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Re: The 20mm LAG, toda
No, a 2 cm grenade launcher.... since the LAG itself is 2cm.
Essentially all you need is a semi auto 10 gauge shotgun. Quote:
...and the LAG itself is heavier and more expensive. ...and the grenades don’t HAVE to be rocket-assisted munitions. Last edited by tanksoldier; 06-22-2018 at 06:14 PM. |
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06-22-2018, 09:01 PM | #8 | |
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Re: The 20mm LAG, today
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06-22-2018, 09:22 PM | #9 |
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Re: The 20mm LAG, today
Granted, I was thinking of the CT version of the LAG, not the GT version. It is pretty close to the CT version, not quite so much the GT version. My apologies.
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06-27-2018, 09:47 AM | #10 |
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