Metal Storm in administration

Eja Cool8 · 31-Jul-2012, 16:37

It was once seen as the "next big thing" in projectile weapons, but lack of orders and high costs have seen it go under..

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mr_o · 31-Jul-2012, 16:44

wonder why it wasn't adopted. Seemed liked it was better than what we have.

Inertiaman · 31-Jul-2012, 18:07

I guess at the smallarms level one bullet happily does the job of nine. At the high end (air defence etc) I actually thought they had some orders. Not enough I guess.

T3CH^ · 01-Aug-2012, 01:08

I thought they went into administration a couple of years back?

31-Jul-2012, 16:37	#1
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31-Jul-2012, 16:44	#2
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	wonder why it wasn't adopted. Seemed liked it was better than what we have. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

01-Aug-2012, 01:08	#4
T3CH^ Too old for this shit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,316	I thought they went into administration a couple of years back? __________________ BF2 - T3CH200 BF2142 - T3CHNICAL BF3 - T3CHguyver R.I.P. CITY OF HEROES 'Oh pitiful shadow lost in the darkness, bringing torment and pain to others. Oh damned soul wallowing in your sin, perhaps.........it is time to die' pɐǝɥ ɹnoʎ ɥʇıʍ ʇɐɥʇ ƃuıop noʎ ǝɹɐ ʎɥʍ