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June 13, 2011

“The 2A28 Grom is a 73mm, smoothbore, semi-auto gun that fires the same RPG-style ammunition used in the Soviet-built SPG-9 recoilless gun,” defensetech.org explains. “While its rounds can pierce armor up to 11 inches thick, it’s not very accurate. Its max effective range is about 700 meters. However, its got only a 70-percent chance of hitting a target at a range of 500 meters. That goes down to a 50-percent hit rate at 800 meters when the gun is firing from a still position with no wind. I’m not even sure what the unstabilized gun’s accuracy is when it’s fired from a moving vehicle.”

16 COMMENTS

CUJO THE DOG OF WAR June 13, 2011 At 19:09

Before the rumors start, I do not have this on my Tacoma…
- Buuurr June 13, 2011 At 20:52
  
  …nor my Matrix.
Chris Dumm June 13, 2011 At 19:10

I shudder when I think of Arabs firing homemade artillery, mostly because they usually shoot them at Americans or Israelis. I also shudder because I think of this:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=3a7_1187501259
- Buuurr June 13, 2011 At 20:54
  
  You get what you give…
- The Arab June 14, 2011 At 00:06
  
  Why are you there in the first place?
  
  Oh, I forgot. Oil, and Occupation.
  
  I meant bringing democrocy.
  - Chase June 14, 2011 At 02:49
    
    That’s why the Iraqi oil is nationalized and the Iraqi government is running surpluses.
    
    Sorry stupid, but there is no benefit and shipping oil from Iraq to America.
    - CUJO THE DOG OF WAR June 14, 2011 At 07:25
      
      Hey, I love the mortar video-instant karma…
      - sdog June 14, 2011 At 09:49
        
        me too what a classic.
  - Buuurr June 14, 2011 At 12:12
    
    “The Arab says:
    
    June 14, 2011 at 12:06 AM
    
    Why are you there in the first place?
    
    Oh, I forgot. Oil, and Occupation.
    
    I meant bringing democrocy.”
    
    I am not there at all, Dude. This war wasn’t started by me nor any living right now. A hotspot gets cooled by war all through history. I am against all war, unless it directly involves me or the ones I love.
xpo172 June 13, 2011 At 20:21

Does yelling Allah Akbar raise the accuracy rate?
I’m beginning to see that phrase is a lot like Aloha. You say it when you’re getting shot at and when your shooting.
sdog June 13, 2011 At 20:33

some of those accuracy issues might be helped by getting rid of that wood frame this turret is sitting on, but what do i know
- RAN June 13, 2011 At 21:59
  
  I agree. They need to get some iron and a welder. Also this is one of those weapons platforms that you shoot and scoot. Don’t wait to see if you hit the target. These guys were practicing the D.I.P defense (Die in Place).
  - sdog June 14, 2011 At 09:50
    
    i think that is a desk chair under the turret as well
davvehall June 13, 2011 At 21:39

Atleast they abide the arab rules of gun handling!!
1: always point weapon in unsafe direction, you never know what you might hit.
2: always be aware of whats behind your target,so you can hit them to.
3:eye and ear pro,close eyes and shout allah akbar really loud will save your hearing.(and dont worry about shooting with eyes closed,if allah wants you to hit, you will!!)
4:never use safety,Allah is your safety!!(and if allah is unavailable,use Achmed.
Jake F. June 14, 2011 At 02:34

Considering I literally finished watching The Road Warrior before seeing this post, that is pretty cool. Admittedly in a terrifying way.
Bob H June 14, 2011 At 14:31

I had a Russian friend who described the BMP1 as metal coffin with a gun which put the round “approximately where it was aimed”. He said the gun was designed for urban combat (Short sight lines) but the vehicle’s armor was not. When they upgraded to the BMP2 it was replaced with a 30mm auto-cannon with better than twice the range, which was almost useless against real armor.