fossilesque@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 29 days agoTech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for trackingwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square221fedilinkarrow-up1714arrow-down112
arrow-up1702arrow-down1external-linkTech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for trackingwww.tomshardware.comfossilesque@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 29 days agomessage-square221fedilink
minus-squareAppoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·29 days agoClaymore or so, sure. But aint this essentially shoulder mortars (or RPGs?)? I don’t think we had achieved this level yet.
minus-squareTruscape@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·29 days ago3D printed (or hybrid material/improvised from everyday object) grenade launchers have existed for a very long time - just usually called “flare launchers” for obvious reasons.
Claymore or so, sure.
But aint this essentially shoulder mortars (or RPGs?)? I don’t think we had achieved this level yet.
No, this is guided.
3D printed (or hybrid material/improvised from everyday object) grenade launchers have existed for a very long time - just usually called “flare launchers” for obvious reasons.