Scary accident today!

[Toole]

Today we did the Javelin live fires.. We only got to shoot 3 because one was a belly flopper! It went out 20-30ft and hit the ground, we called EOD, a few guys stayed back with it, and the rest of us came back to base.

Kind of like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpd0zQj5C2M

Here are my vids.. I'm getting the belly flopper from my friend later tonight

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a271/black_95_z28/?action=view&current=MOV00392.flv

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a271/black_95_z28/?action=view&current=MOV00393.flv

 

[Turtle]

Yikes! I hope you had your forest gump runnin shoes on!

 

[waloidian]

lol, do the duds really do that? im assuming you just run!?! or is there no cause for concern due to no impact?

 

[Principal Skinr]

I don't worry abut the French crew. One thing the French know how to do is run! Glad you guys made out ok.

 

[Toole]

lol, do the duds really do that? im assuming you just run!?! or is there no cause for concern due to no impact?

yea, they really do that! i was first hand witness today! the javelin has to travel 65m before it arms itself and ours only made it about 30ft because the flight motor didn't kick on. needless to say there was nothing to worry about, and all of us ran! haha

 

[Boilers]

Does the French model shoot out BAGUETTES?

That would make me crap my pants.

Does it bother you to have a high explosive next to your head like that? I'd rather bungie jump off a high bridge, I think.

 

[Toole]

Does the French model shoot out BAGUETTES?

That would make me crap my pants.

Does it bother you to have a high explosive next to your head like that? I'd rather bungie jump off a high bridge, I think.

I believe the French model does... for an extra fee to the manufacturer of course.

And no, it doesn't bother me... if I'm not holding that I'm sitting in a Bradley full of 25mm armor peircing rounds, 25mm hi explosive rounds, 7.62 rds, and a tow missile just outside of my turret hatch. haha. So says our Master Gunner, it only takes 2lbs of pressure to engage the primer and they're being slammed around in a metal ready box while driving.

 

[Boilers]

One of the biggest thrills my nephew got to do while out on a 'day cruise' on the USS Wasp LHD-1 was to get in , and on top of a hummer and 'sight-in' a TWO missile launcher. It was inside the Wasp, near where they store the hovercrafts.

 

[CulpeperMM]

wow. i'm glad you're ok.

 

[CSK22]

Well at least yours didnt go like 2 feet like theres!

 

[jtmarine1911]

I don't worry abut the French crew. One thing the French know how to do is run! Glad you guys made out ok.

 

[coletrane811]

That'll make your butthole pucker.

Glad everyone is alright

 

[Buckaroo]

Today we did the Javelin live fires.. We only got to shoot 3 because one was a belly flopper! It went out 20-30ft and hit the ground, we called EOD, a few guys stayed back with it, and the rest of us came back to base.

Kind of like this
YouTube - French Canadian Anti Tank Missile DuD

Here are my vids.. I'm getting the belly flopper from my friend later tonight

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a271/black_95_z28/?action=view&current=MOV00392.flv

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a271/black_95_z28/?action=view&current=MOV00393.flv

So, was the humidity a bit high?

Glad everyone is Ok and yes I am jealous!

Buckaroo

 

[SAMSON]

They stopped the video of the French dud before the little frog jumped out waving a white flag!!

 

[jstwrit]

I need to go wipe myself after seeing the frenchy frech guys playing with thier toy. I cant' imagine using something like that. Thanks for doin' what you do!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Cool vids, man! Be safe out there.
Best wishes,
Andy

 

[aclark]

That is some really cool tech. Congrats on getting to work with it, im sure thats a job with tight security. Thanks for the vids also.

 

[hotfarmboy1]

Those are pretty friggin cool. I'm glad everyone is ok though, and glad it didn't go worse. Thanks for doing what you do!

 

[Crystalship1]

Oui surrender.... oui surrender!!!!!!!!

 

[HandK]

I am thinking that they cant go back to that site to shoot anymore!!! They cant get the smell to leave.