Re:My Underground Warfare Wish List
by chrisseaton on Tuesday February 19, 2019 @06:34PM
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I'm not sure what you're getting at. You're already carrying these batteries. The idea isn't to carry more batteries - it's to carry the same batteries but share them between all devices. The weight should stay the same, or go down as you have less battery packaging.
> I wonder if you could reduce the weight of bullets for CQB ammo. You don't really need a bullet to travel several hundred yards in a CQB/Tunnel environment.
not a modern combat expert, but this seems like it would also reduce the ability to penetrate armor. 5.56 is already a pretty small bullet, so you would mostly end up reducing the amount of powder.
This could be really bad potentially, I think the average weight of just a normal vest they bring with ammo is between 40-80 lbs.
There would have to be several refactors to reduce the current weight before introducing the weight of batteries. I wonder if you could reduce the weight of bullets for CQB ammo. You don't really need a bullet to travel several hundred yards in a CQB/Tunnel environment. If so, it would make sense to have a special weapons system like a long barreled SAW with a thermal scope.