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The rifle that shoots bullets Think smart


The U.S. Army in Afghanistan will begin using a new smart gun that fires bullets. Within days, American soldiers fighting the Taliban will determine exactly how far their rockets explode white. The weapon in question is the XM25 and uses a laser measuring system with a chip installed in each bullet that lets you know at every moment to far is your goal.

Until now, once fired, the shooter have no control over the bullets. Historically, the projectiles fired by rifles have been simply a piece of metal in the shape, size and weight for "fly" from the muzzle of a gun to your target. Once it reaches its destination, the kinetic energy of this mass that moves at high speed makes the rest of the paper. However, "progress" has done that as technology develops new materials and explosives, the idea of \u200b\u200ba simple metal be accelerated "little." For the past year were used, for example, exploding bullets that cinematic effect is produced through impact plus a small explosion originated in the bullet same.

Turning the tide of war

But everything seen so far can not match the weapon that the U.S. military will begin using in Afghanistan this month, as published by the Daily Mail's responsible direct operations in this country believe that the XM25 and sophisticated munitions have the potential to change the course of a war-to be realistic, it has become a difficult problem for the U.S. The rifle grenade launchers, and somehow call-fired grenades 25mm to a distance of about 700 meters. But prior to the shooting, is able to measure with great precision, thanks to laser ranging system-the distance that is white.

This information is transmitted to the electronics contained in the projectile, with the most appropriate settings for that shot. XM25 The operator can choose, for example, that the grenade explodes three yards before or behind the target. This is possible because the projectile continues linked electronically with the XM25 throughout his career, and when it has "traveled" the preset distance, it explodes. Bullets are believed to be "preprogrammed" to to kill, to exploit, to stun or to be used during training.

"Only able to flee"

This allows attack more efficiently (it is rather strange to use that term when talking about killing another human being) the enemy, especially when a battle is waged in the streets or buildings. Christopher Lehner, a lieutenant colonel who was responsible for leading this project, says that the weapon "will bring a change in the rules of the game, try to copy other nations quickly." Soldiers may use the XM25 in those situations where the "white" is hidden behind a wall or inside a trench, even in many cases replacing the air attacks.

The Army expects to buy about 12,500 XM25 this year, enough to equip all members of the infantry and special forces stationed in Afghanistan. Each rifle grenade at a cost of between $ 25,000 and $ 30,000, and each missile costs about $ 30. Lehner, excited, said "with this system, we take the enemy's ability to hide. The only effective action we expect to see on your part is running. " (ABC)