JellyfishGreen Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Weapons equivalents in the real world for XCOM weapons - a lot of people have thought about it, but I may be obsessed with it. Here's an attempt to get it out of my system. Some of these suggestions are freely borrowed from previous discussions. Rifle - HK G36 was discussed but it could really be any modern battle rifle - MP5, AK47, M16, CAR15, G3... ( https://remtek.com/arms/hk/mil/g36/g36.htm ) Pistol - SOCOM use 45ACP, aka HK MK23. Link as above. Autocannon - The new 25mm XM307 OCSW could rapidly fire AP and HE grenades. No rotary barrel though it does have automatic fire. ( https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/sys...ground/ocsw.htm ) Manville 25mm is an obscure make of 18-shot revolver gun, notably used by Mouse in The Matrix, that has the right look. Heavy Cannon - MGL-MK1, revolver 6-shot 40mm grenade launcher, with HE, AP, and In grenades. https://www.milkor.co.za/ (perhaps upgraded versions could fire high-velocity grenades like the MK19 automatic grenade cannon) Rocket Launcher - Predator Antitank Missile has been suggested. HWP Cannon - M242 Chain Gun, 25mm, "Bushmaster" (modified for single shot) https://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-m242.htm HWP Rocket - M202 Quad Launcher, 66mm. (2 per turret @ 4 shots each) Originally developed to disperse incendiary rounds. Grenade - Standard M67 fragmentation grenade. Note the nearest thing to our timer is "cook-off" time. Electronic fuses are possible and reliable. Electroflare - no equivalent. Invented because burning flares can't be picked up. There is a "pen gun flare" pyrotechnic. Perhaps modern LED Flashlights with a weighted case for throwing would fill the niche. https://www.pocketlights.com/inova247.asp Proximity Mine - no equivalent. Claymore tripwires and ultrasonic sensors are possible. https://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/slam.htm "SLAM Mine" appeared in Splinter Cell as the Wall Mine. High Explosive - C4 satchel charges. Interceptor fighter - USAF Lockheed F-22 Raptor scheduled for release 2004 will replace the F-15. https://www.geocities.com/nicscics/YF22.htm Skyranger transport - Anotov AN-72 [Cadmus]{ https://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/vvs/an72-01.htm ) or Osprey CV-22 have the right size and range Laser weapons - no modern equivalent. General Electric? https://www.cndyorks.gn.apc.org/yspace/arti...battlelaser.htm Discussion welcomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Hoz Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 The Skyranger..............It's not "Harrier",it's not "Osprey".Never heard of that "Antonov".......But there IS a MOST SIMILIAR "Dornier" design.Don't remember it's name though......... The Manual says the Skyranger is a Russian plane though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Raytheon are probably the best bet for laser weapons, I think. I'll see if I can find the proper web address for an article I found on them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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