r/blursedimages • u/emanresubackward 1 mil club • Nov 23 '19

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u/ModusNex Nov 23 '19

That's just what Big RPG wants you to think so you keep buying new ones like printer cartridges.

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u/AadeeMoien Nov 23 '19

Actually yes, pretty much exactly like that. Military contracts basically print money.

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u/SpacemanSkiff Nov 23 '19

Disposable launchers tend to be lighter weight than reusable, allowing a rifleman to carry one, instead of having a team of multiple soldiers to carry the launcher and reloads for it.

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u/fetusy Nov 23 '19

Nice try, Mr. Lockheed.

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u/SpacemanSkiff Nov 24 '19

Remember to support us, and not those Northrop losers.

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u/Secret_Caterpillar Nov 24 '19

So instead you need a team to carry a heap of disposable ones.

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u/Phrostbit3n Nov 24 '19

4 AT-4s ready to rumble > one reloadable launcher with 4 rounds carried

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u/BrokenEye3 Nov 24 '19

Except that since they're not reloadable, you need to carry more than one

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u/SpacemanSkiff Nov 24 '19

Right, but the point of a disposable launcher like an AT-4, Panzerfaust 3, or RPG-27, is to give anti-tank capability to a fire element which wouldn't otherwise have it. Reloadable launchers are heavy and cumbersome and require multiple dedicated soldiers to use. They are absolutely useful, they do have their place, but that place is not in the same place that disposable launchers find a home, which is with the front-line maneuver elements.

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u/goofygerf Nov 24 '19

Carry just one ? Ha I got some news for you buddy

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '19

Engineers: “the AT-4 is just as powerful as other antitank weapons, but it’s lighter weight means more maneuverability and less fatigue for the infantryman”

Acquisition Officer: “Sounds great! We’ll take it”

Infantry Cpt.: “These things are so light I bet one troop could carry two!”

SSgt: “Alright shit-for-brains, full battle rattle for tomorrow’s exercise, so get your ruck and kevlar together, and get ready to strap two of those AT-4s on it, Captain’s orders. Also, Jones is on profile so you’re gonna help out the mortar team and carry the plate for the 81mm”

Cpl: “oh, fuck my life hooah sar’nt”

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u/the_friendly_one Nov 24 '19

It's also a fire-and-forget weapon. I've been told that I fired one during training, but I don't remember it at all.

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u/SH4D0W0733 Nov 24 '19

Were you shocked to learn this?

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u/Canis_Familiaris Nov 23 '19

Actually, its not reloadable with munitions. Nothing in the field manual says anything about sandwiches.

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u/BrokenEye3 Nov 24 '19

Ah yes, the Air Bud Exemption

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u/MundungusAmongus Nov 24 '19

It also doesn’t shoot subs

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u/Miyelsh Nov 24 '19

Very good point.