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RIP F117-A stealth fighter

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by 2muchcoffeeman, Apr 21, 2008.

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  1. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    Why cheap?
    Materiel? Simple design? if it's the latter, then that would explain its reliability, no?
     
    Fenian_Bastard, Apr 22, 2008
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  2. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    Simple design, and the majority of the people who use it don't care if it's made of cheap, stamped metal, etc.
     
    three_bags_full, Apr 22, 2008
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  3. kleeda

    kleeda Active Member

    Don't forget the ridiculously short production time of a stamped metal gun (AK) over a milled firearm.
     
    kleeda, Apr 22, 2008
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  4. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    All of this is news to me.
    Thanks, folks.
     
    Fenian_Bastard, Apr 22, 2008
    #64
  5. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Standard Soviet design. Make it cheap, make a lot of 'em, and when it breaks just replace it with another one.

    Other than the German Sturmgewher, which it was loosely based on, the AK was also one of the first true assault rifles that combined high firepower and decent range. I'd guess one of the reasons the AR-15 and M-16 were developed was to counter it.
     
    Batman, Apr 22, 2008
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