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In a lot of conflicts today the Kalashnikov is the highest tech used in combat so these simple systems are more the rule than the exception. High tech combat g
by marto1 6y ago
In a lot of conflicts today the Kalashnikov is the highest tech used in combat so these simple systems are more the rule than the exception.
High tech combat gear with VR and exoskeletons is more of a gun dealer's wet dream(e.g. costs a ton, breaks often) than anything that usually gets deployed.
- akiselev 6y agoThe Kalashnikov looks low tech because it was designed to be cheap to manufacture but I'd argue the AK is one of the technical milestones in the 20th century on par with the assembly line (as horrible as the effects have been). It's carefully designed to operate reliably despite crappy manufacturing and ammunition tolerances after taking a beating in the field, made using whatever crappy metal is available for the receiver and barrel.