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I think a lot of people forget that modern medicine is part of what allows most of us to be alive and live comfortably. I was born near sighted, so my option in life 200 years ago would have been; pick up a skill, become a tavern musician, or die.I saved this for good reason - perspective is always useful.
Not to mention sewage disposal, clean water and electricity at the flip of a switch.I think a lot of people forget that modern medicine is part of what allows most of us to be alive and live comfortably. I was born near sighted, so my option in life 200 years ago would have been; pick up a skill, become a tavern musician, or die.
As a random Canadian alive in 2025, I have better access to health services and lifesaving medicine than the emperors of Rome... Even better than Queen Victoria could have bought, as the ruler of the greatest empire the world has yet known.
Not to mention sewage disposal, clean water and electricity at the flip of a switch.
Theres a reason were consistently at the top of global QoL surveys. Despite our problems, we live in one of the best countries in human history. Its a blessing.I think a lot of people forget that modern medicine is part of what allows most of us to be alive and live comfortably. I was born near sighted, so my option in life 200 years ago would have been; pick up a skill, become a tavern musician, or die.
As a random Canadian alive in 2025, I have better access to health services and lifesaving medicine than the emperors of Rome... Even better than Queen Victoria could have bought, as the ruler of the greatest empire the world has yet known.
I think a lot of people forget that modern medicine is part of what allows most of us to be alive and live comfortably. I was born near sighted, so my option in life 200 years ago would have been; pick up a skill, become a tavern musician, or die.
As a random Canadian alive in 2025, I have better access to health services and lifesaving medicine than the emperors of Rome... Even better than Queen Victoria could have bought, as the ruler of the greatest empire the world has yet known.
It still doesn't excite me. I like the Mrzr. Use a wheeled mortar trailer towed behind it and you've got room for twice the ammo and a quarter of the maintenance problem. Keep it simple. You can probably tear down and hook in a wheeled mortar faster than the hydraulics on this thing. I presume there's a second one of these vehicles for the rest of the detachment. Two folks is a bit thin even for something like this.Something air-portable for our Light Battalions...can use both 81mm and 120mm mortars so can be configured as best suits a particular mission.
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U.S. Marine Corps tests Scorpion light mortar system
At U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico last week, Global Military Products and Polaris Government and Defense joined a live-fire event showcasing the Scorpion Light mobile mortar system, also known internationally as the Alakran. The demonstration took place during the Marine Gunners Symposium and...defence-blog.com
Trained by the Spanish apparentlyCrappy gun drill. Highly inefficient.
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Honestly I am not a fan of towed 120mm Mortars - they are crazy heavy and awkward - and realistically you need a Hummer sized vehicle to tow them. They really don't come into to action or get out of action quickly.It still doesn't excite me. I like the Mrzr. Use a wheeled mortar trailer towed behind it and you've got room for twice the ammo and a quarter of the maintenance problem. Keep it simple. You can probably tear down and hook in a wheeled mortar faster than the hydraulics on this thing. I presume there's a second one of these vehicles for the rest of the detachment. Two folks is a bit thin even for something like this.
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I think my head is where yours is, in part.Honestly I am not a fan of towed 120mm Mortars - they are crazy heavy and awkward - and realistically you need a Hummer sized vehicle to tow them. They really don't come into to action or get out of action quickly.
8rds in 2 min including coming out of action isn't shabby - and well under what a towed 120mm would do (albeit I wonder if that is the 81mm they gave times for).
Given the TBI issues 120mm crews are having, I am at the point that I would only be equipping 120mm Mortars in a turreted system with a LAV or Tracked IFV - and leave the 81mm for the light vehicles and dismounts.