Airforce's New Camo

[paintballaddict_6]

ABUs are better than ACUs just because we get to sew our stripes and tapes and everything on- I think the velcro on ACUs look pretty dumb. I see enough of them, I'm here on the AF detatchment in Aberdeen Proving Grounds-an Army base... If I counted the number of times I heard Hooah in a day, it would most likely be in the 4 digits.

[Warwitch]

We call that "sub-urban" digital

[edweird]

The new ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) release has been quite beneficial imho.

since its release you can certainly pick the ate up brown-nosers from the average Airminion. Also there is a sect of average airminions who have opted to go out of pocket to pick up the new green maintenance free boots in effort to slack off on another part of their uniforms while not buying into the whole "suburban camo" look that Warwitch mentioned above.

[paintballaddict_6]

That ain't right. ACU is the army uniform- Advanced Combat Uniform. The new AF uniform is the ABU- Airman Battle Uniform.

[edweird]

your right, its the ABU, was half asleep when I typed it.

/still wearing my trusty BDU's and shiny steel toes
//still wont waste my money on the ABU until its required
///editing the above post for the error.

[paintballaddict_6]

mm. Good ol' BDUs. I kinda like the look of the ABUs, but I'm with you. I'm not gonna don them for a while. What's your AFSC? I'm training here in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD-Army post for ordinance training, mainly. I'm training for Aircraft Metals Tech. Good stuff. Did you know that this is the place the Abrams tank was developed and built? I thought that was kinda cool.

[drg]

mm. Good ol' BDUs. I kinda like the look of the ABUs, but I'm with you. I'm not gonna don them for a while. What's your AFSC? I'm training here in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD-Army post for ordinance training, mainly. I'm training for Aircraft Metals Tech. Good stuff. Did you know that this is the place the Abrams tank was developed and built? I thought that was kinda cool.

What exactly IS Chobham made of?

[paintballaddict_6]

If I told you, I'd have to kill you. Just kidding. I don't have a clue. Strong stuff. I think it might be magic. It's kinda cool though, I get to hear them shoot all the time. My dorm is about 1.5 miles away, and it rattles the windows. You know that knocking in your chest when you shoot a rifle? You get some of that sometimes. Cool stuff.

[edweird]

What's your AFSC? I'm training here in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD-Army post for ordinance training, mainly. I'm training for Aircraft Metals Tech. Good stuff. Did you know that this is the place the Abrams tank was developed and built? I thought that was kinda cool.

Im a 2w171, been doing the Aircraft Armament thing for quite a while now.

/on the Abrams tank thing, AO's own moderator "Army" works/ed (when hes not out of country making islamofacists regret picking up arms) at the depot level facility for the Abrams turret in California.

[rifleman wi]

yea, that ordnance museum at APG Rocks.

What's your AFSC? I'm training here in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD-Army post for ordinance training, mainly. I'm training for Aircraft Metals Tech. Good stuff. Did you know that this is the place the Abrams tank was developed and built? I thought that was kinda cool.

Im a 2w171, been doing the Aircraft Armament thing for quite a while now.

/on the Abrams tank thing, AO's own moderator "Army" works/ed (when hes not out of country making islamofacists regret picking up arms) at the depot level facility for the Abrams turret in California.

[Steelrat]

What exactly IS Chobham made of?

Who cares anymore, the M1A1 HAs and M1A2s use depleted uranium armor, Chobham is so 80s.

[spectre184]

Who cares anymore, the M1A1 HAs and M1A2s use depleted uranium armor, Chobham is so 80s.

uh no...

The M1's still use the Chobam armor and they fire a shell that depleted uranuim warhead for better armor penetration. Much like the 30mm shell the A-10's use

Chobam armor is still classified to this day (according to the military channel show I saw on it)
go to FAS.org you can read thru stuff there.

[RFLMN1]

Paintballaddict- Im a 2A7X1 also, Ive been doing it since 2001, any clue where your going to be stationed? Im stationed in Okinawa and im currently in the desert.


Jason

[Dark Side]

The new ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) release has been quite beneficial imho.

since its release you can certainly pick the ate up brown-nosers from the average Airminion. Also there is a sect of average airminions who have opted to go out of pocket to pick up the new green maintenance free boots in effort to slack off on another part of their uniforms while not buying into the whole "suburban camo" look that Warwitch mentioned above.

Not true. I needed new uniforms anyhow and just got my anniversary check.

[Steelrat]

uh no...

The M1's still use the Chobam armor and they fire a shell that depleted uranuim warhead for better armor penetration. Much like the 30mm shell the A-10's use

Chobam armor is still classified to this day (according to the military channel show I saw on it)
go to FAS.org you can read thru stuff there.

Sorry Charlie...

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/abrams/

http://fprado.com/armorsite/abrams.htm

The M1A1 tank incorporates steel-encased depleted uranium armour. Armour bulkheads separate the crew compartment from the fuel tanks.

I don't think the M1A1 went to DU until the HA variant, but the A1s and A2s are definatly DU now.

But you were correct, DU is also used for sabot round penetrators for the tank main guns, as well as other other ammunition (30mm).