U.S. Army testing a 3rd Arm device > General Discussion

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:11:51 AM EDT

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/04/05/us-army-testing-device-that-could-give-soldiers-third-arm.html

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:12:46 AM EDT

[#1]

Fucking wasting my goddam tax dollars. Motherfuckers

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:13:50 AM EDT

[#2]

Now you can shoot and open your Rip It at the same time.

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:14:06 AM EDT

[#3]

First step to TechMarine armor. Excellent!

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:14:37 AM EDT

[#4]

Another 8 lbs of shit for some poor Grunt to lug around.

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:14:47 AM EDT

[#5]

That's silly

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:15:16 AM EDT

[#6]

Someone's gonna use to give them self a stranger.

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:15:20 AM EDT

[#7]

That would be mostly useless and downright hazardous in many situations. I guess it would reduce fatigue in prolonged Mexican standoff situations

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:15:22 AM EDT

[#8]

Until you have the powered suit, it looks like extra weight.

Cool idea though, take a piss and shoot badguys at the same time.

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:15:30 AM EDT

[#9]

Wut N D Fuk is that???

I was hoping for Tech Space Marine claw or something.

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:16:01 AM EDT

[#10]

Looks like two arms and one wing.

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:16:21 AM EDT

[#11]

here you go dick, hold my gun

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:16:26 AM EDT

[#12]

I think if they put a M240 on the arm, with one of those ammo backpacks and flexible bullet guides, people might get the idea.

Complete idiocy to release a promo photo with an airsoft M4...

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:17:44 AM EDT

[#13]

So uh how do I get in on these contracts for stupid ideas and get paid?

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:18:08 AM EDT

[#14]

Whats next a bunch of remote controlled triggers so that a team of lawyers get to decide if the trigger should even be pulled...

Id still try one if it was donated to me (the third arm wing thing)

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:18:32 AM EDT

[#15]

M56 Smart Gun compatible?

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:18:43 AM EDT

[#16]

"The device is made out of carbon fiber composite and it can be used in the prone position on either side of a soldier’s body. It could also improve accuracy and potentially help soldiers deal with recoil, but further testing is needed.Currently, researchers are using an M4 carbine to test the device, but other weapons, such as a M249 squad automatic weapon or M240B machine gun may also be tested."

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:19:35 AM EDT

[#17]

Already been done.

Aliens

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:21:31 AM EDT

[#18]

The goal of the device would put all of the weight on a soldier’s body, allowing them to potentially have a more lethal weapon, perhaps adding as much as 20 pounds to their traditional combat load of more than 110 pounds, while not adding any burden.

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Don't worry soldier, you wont feel a thing.

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:21:35 AM EDT

[#19]

I like the idea of being able to have a 20 lb weapon held at ready without arm fatigue.

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:21:42 AM EDT

[#20]

I'd fall down and impale myself on the goddam thing.

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:55:50 AM EDT

[#21]

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For the Emperor!

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:58:23 AM EDT

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Posted: 4/5/2017 10:58:56 AM EDT

[#23]

FPNI

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:59:12 AM EDT

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Posted: 4/5/2017 10:59:57 AM EDT

[#25]

And the point of it would be what exactly?

Looks retarded and stupid.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:05:42 AM EDT

[#26]

Looks dumb. I could see maybe augmenting a soldier with a power exoskeleton to reduce fatigue.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:07:04 AM EDT

[#27]

Hmm, someone watched aliens.

Would be awesome for weapons larger than the m4.....like the m240b. Would make them easier to fire from positions other than prone or mounted.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:09:05 AM EDT

[#28]

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I think if they put a M240 on the arm, with one of those ammo backpacks and flexible bullet guides, people might get the idea.

Complete idiocy to release a promo photo with an airsoft M4...

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This guy gets it. Add in an exo suit, a really big gun, and a backpack full of ammo and you have something. With an M4 all you get is the ability to stay on target while lighting a smoke.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:09:26 AM EDT

[#29]

Can it give my freedom boner an angry handy-J?

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:09:48 AM EDT

[#30]

So if one soldier give another soldier a hand job with one is it gay?

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:09:53 AM EDT

[#31]

I'd rather have a 3rd leg...

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:16:38 AM EDT

[#32]

It looks like it was made by an elementary school design team, funded by Lego.
Probably costs $100,000 each.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:18:02 AM EDT

[#33]

cue greatidea.gif

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:19:35 AM EDT

[#34]

Can we mount Ma Deuce to it? Impractical? Maybe. Cool as fuck? Yep.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:29:50 AM EDT

[#35]

There is a surprising lack of dicks drawn on it.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:35:25 AM EDT

[#36]

Buddy of mine says he served with a SPC that had a third arm, but I think he was talking about something else....

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:39:44 AM EDT

[#37]

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Someone's gonna use to give them self a stranger.

No no, this is the Army testing it, the Marines aren't looking at this one yet.

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There is a surprising lack of dicks drawn on it.

See above.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:43:19 AM EDT

[#38]

Jesse approves.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:44:42 AM EDT

[#39]

3rd arm?

Queue up the Total Recall cab driver alien guy

"Ooo girl-makes me wish I had three arms"

I tell that to my wife all the time.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:46:31 AM EDT

[#40]

The Marine Corps has been testing a "third leg" system for many years.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:55:23 AM EDT

[#41]

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I knew something like this was coming ever since watching Aliens and seeing a gpmg mounted on a steadicam rigg.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:56:56 AM EDT

[#42]

Gov'ment logic; the solution to heavy guns is to add more weight.

Posted: 4/5/2017 11:58:34 AM EDT

[#43]

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Posted: 4/5/2017 12:03:54 PM EDT

[#44]

That would be handy.

Posted: 4/5/2017 12:11:13 PM EDT

[#45]

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For the Emperor!

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First step to TechMarine armor. Excellent!

For the Emperor!

Posted: 4/5/2017 12:17:03 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/5/2017 12:19:08 PM EDT

[#47]

This is what happens when you reduce the helmet by two pounds, they add 10lbs to the load out.

Posted: 4/5/2017 12:19:21 PM EDT

[#48]

The member who sent a memo to the ATF asking for their opinion on his Fleshlight brace should file for patent infringement. Someone needs to dig up that photo.

Posted: 4/5/2017 12:20:54 PM EDT

[#49]

So they made a rail adapter for a steady cam harness

Posted: 4/5/2017 12:56:37 PM EDT

[#50]

That fucking thing is stupid and a waste of money. It'll never do anything useful. Look, it's fragile, heavy, bulky, slow. What retard would put time into something so dumb?

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