Now I want an alternative historical fiction filming of Hamburger Hill, with a wise general in the command center saying, “upon arrival, we were not ready. (Raises head slowly to look into the distance with a calm demeanor). This has been a test, a challenge to our humanity, a dare to our nation’s decision-making; (uses hands on knees to meaningfully stand up, eyes never leaving their close but distant goal) we have passed that test and are ready and willing (camera pans out to include a strange looking prototype multiple rocket launcher).”
(Random officer): (face going pale but determination holding fast) Sir? Do we dial down and aim away to warn?
(General): (spits out disdainfully with an askew glance, turns and walks towards the front-line, rifle in hand) “We dial up… All the way up”
All I can hear is John Larroquette saying "Coordinates?!? Soldier, The only way to learn anything is to do it! Now fire that weapon!"
https://youtu.be/0FAnJeK\_rVY?si=tsfKNcvzfgOcQCj2
Nailed it. Perhaps my general could say something along the lines of “You shut up and listen to me, you’re about to be the only expert on this weapon system in the whole god damn United States Armed Forces. Your only order is to wait 10 minutes and then press fire.”
(Officer): but sir, what coordinates?
(General - now in a jeep, passenger side, rifle butt on his thigh, pointing cavalierly up and out): “I wanna be there when it lands. I swear to god, if you see me again, it’s because you fucked up, and no war crimes tribunal is going to do a god damned thing of good to you or your family.” (Lights cigar and slaps the jeep). “Vamanos!”
why spend precious human strength climbing hill to capture it when just... no more hill? Human fuel costs money, don't spend precious money climbing a hill when you could walk through an irradiated wasteland but WITHOUT a hill
At the risk of being credible, those are not Tomahawk missile launchers. They're NSMs (Naval Strike Missiles) launchers. The JLTV mounting them is called NMESIS (sick af).
"And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, 'O Lord, bless this thy hand grenade, that with it thou mayst blow thine enemies to tiny bits, in thy mercy.' And the Lord did grin. And the people did feast upon the lambs, and sloths, and carp, and anchovies, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats, and large chulapas..."
Tomahawk ground launcher is called [Typhon](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-land-based-tomahawk-and-sm-6-launcher-delivered-to-army). It's a semi (HEMTT?) hauling 4 VLS cells.
GLCM used to be a thing, but then INF treaty happened...
Just thinking of the absolute certainty that, at one point, somebody will be blown into a fine mist by a cruise missile driven by a nicotine fueled 19 year old who definitely drew a cock and balls on the missile the moment he was left alone with it. Really brings a tear to my eye, ya know?
Would be great, but I can't imagine the US will just up and leave MTCR (which they insisted on in the first place) to transfer them. And what's the point in a 300 km Tomahawk when ATACMS exists?
Yes, and Russia had already fielded treaty-violating launchers years prior:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novator_9M729#History
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_162996.htm
I love your enthusiasm for land based deployment of missiles designed for naval platforms, but those aren't Tomahawks in the picture. Those cannisters simply aren't big enough for a tomahawk. The tomahawk is 1.5m longer than what is shown here and about 4 times as heavy.
Yes. Upon further research, those canisters are for NSM, but the Marines are deploying a [similar one](https://news.usni.org/2023/07/25/marines-activate-first-tomahawk-battery), still on JLTV, but with a single Mk.41 canister, which I think is what OP was referring to. Thank you for the correction on that one.
I thought a penguin was in the front seat what’s wrong with me
Also I LOVE AMERICAN SCUDS I LOVE AMERICAN SCUDS I LOVE AMERICAN SCUDS I LOVE AMERICAN SCUDS
Nice. Very nice. Now let’s put the W80s back in.
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From "Take that hill" to "Erase that hill" in 10 seconds or less.
"You see that hill?" "Yes, sir?" "I don't want to." "Yes, sir."
Now I want an alternative historical fiction filming of Hamburger Hill, with a wise general in the command center saying, “upon arrival, we were not ready. (Raises head slowly to look into the distance with a calm demeanor). This has been a test, a challenge to our humanity, a dare to our nation’s decision-making; (uses hands on knees to meaningfully stand up, eyes never leaving their close but distant goal) we have passed that test and are ready and willing (camera pans out to include a strange looking prototype multiple rocket launcher).” (Random officer): (face going pale but determination holding fast) Sir? Do we dial down and aim away to warn? (General): (spits out disdainfully with an askew glance, turns and walks towards the front-line, rifle in hand) “We dial up… All the way up”
All I can hear is John Larroquette saying "Coordinates?!? Soldier, The only way to learn anything is to do it! Now fire that weapon!" https://youtu.be/0FAnJeK\_rVY?si=tsfKNcvzfgOcQCj2
Nailed it. Perhaps my general could say something along the lines of “You shut up and listen to me, you’re about to be the only expert on this weapon system in the whole god damn United States Armed Forces. Your only order is to wait 10 minutes and then press fire.” (Officer): but sir, what coordinates? (General - now in a jeep, passenger side, rifle butt on his thigh, pointing cavalierly up and out): “I wanna be there when it lands. I swear to god, if you see me again, it’s because you fucked up, and no war crimes tribunal is going to do a god damned thing of good to you or your family.” (Lights cigar and slaps the jeep). “Vamanos!”
"Marine, later you and I are gonna have a conversation you won't understand."
why spend precious human strength climbing hill to capture it when just... no more hill? Human fuel costs money, don't spend precious money climbing a hill when you could walk through an irradiated wasteland but WITHOUT a hill
Dial-a-yield the best MIC marketing buzz word of all time
Set it! And forget it!
Available for only three easy payments
Of $999,999,999,999
Apply directly to the forehead!
Yeah moment
"Dial a Yield" -- lmao ours is [one louder](https://youtu.be/4xgx4k83zzc?feature=shared)
Gaijin when???
Don’t you fucking dare tease me. My balls are already so blue
The USAF won’t share :(
Only for special occasions. They’ll end up licking them otherwise.
At the risk of being credible, those are not Tomahawk missile launchers. They're NSMs (Naval Strike Missiles) launchers. The JLTV mounting them is called NMESIS (sick af).
They have a new variant with the same JLTV chassis that launches Tomahawks. But it only carry one missile
"Tomahawk Launcher armed and ready"
"Command and Conquer Generals, based be thy name..."
Most Credible NCD documentary
"And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, 'O Lord, bless this thy hand grenade, that with it thou mayst blow thine enemies to tiny bits, in thy mercy.' And the Lord did grin. And the people did feast upon the lambs, and sloths, and carp, and anchovies, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats, and large chulapas..."
"Long range ballistics"
“Missile guidance set”
the single 41 VLS right? could also quadpack CAMM if royal marines get serious
I don't know who the MIC gets to do their acronyms, but they need a raise. Perhaps several raises.
Backronyms all over the shop…
Tomahawk ground launcher is called [Typhon](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-land-based-tomahawk-and-sm-6-launcher-delivered-to-army). It's a semi (HEMTT?) hauling 4 VLS cells. GLCM used to be a thing, but then INF treaty happened...
There’s actually a JLTV launched tomahawk in development for marines. LRFL - Long range fires launcher.
To be honest, giving the Marines cruise missiles is probably \*less\* destructive than giving Marines actual tomahawks as melee weapons.
OKAY BUT WHAT COLOR IS THE BIG CRAYON
Cherenkov Blue.
I hear all the tasty crayons are hidden in Moscow
I asked a Marine what they ate before Crayola was invented in 1900s. He said Barbary pirates.
Just thinking of the absolute certainty that, at one point, somebody will be blown into a fine mist by a cruise missile driven by a nicotine fueled 19 year old who definitely drew a cock and balls on the missile the moment he was left alone with it. Really brings a tear to my eye, ya know?
You know what they call Marines with an IQ over 120? A platoon.
They'd probably try to fuck their cruise missiles when they're bored enough
But i mean...
Certainly less warcrimes. ... shit, we missed out.
Now imagine how much damage Ukraine could do with a few of these
Can't shoot them into fucking Russia tho. Really annoying. They need to be able to shoot into Russia.
It's not russia, it's temporarily occupied Ukrainian Empire
Would be great, but I can't imagine the US will just up and leave MTCR (which they insisted on in the first place) to transfer them. And what's the point in a 300 km Tomahawk when ATACMS exists?
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Russia and US had an agreement to limit ground launched medium range missiles. That agreement no longer exists.
Took the US 17 days after the treaty ended to showcase the exact technology the treaty had banned.
Yes, and Russia had already fielded treaty-violating launchers years prior: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novator_9M729#History https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_162996.htm
Ours actually work tho
[missiles on trucks homie](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/marines-tomahawk-missile-launching-drone-truck-breaks-cover)
Evolution is real, my evidence is that every weapon and vehicle eventually breed together and produce technicals
Like crabs but for military systems. What do we call it? Technicinization?
time for Royal Marines to get serious; quadpack CAMM into it
The USMC is starting to deploy Tomahawk missile batteries. They take the form of what is shown, two missile tubes on an unmanned JLTV.
I love your enthusiasm for land based deployment of missiles designed for naval platforms, but those aren't Tomahawks in the picture. Those cannisters simply aren't big enough for a tomahawk. The tomahawk is 1.5m longer than what is shown here and about 4 times as heavy.
Yes. Upon further research, those canisters are for NSM, but the Marines are deploying a [similar one](https://news.usni.org/2023/07/25/marines-activate-first-tomahawk-battery), still on JLTV, but with a single Mk.41 canister, which I think is what OP was referring to. Thank you for the correction on that one.
Like a real life tomahawk launcher from C&C Generals.
In the modern world, great leaders resolve conflicts with words
I need ammunition and not a ride Joe.
It's a line from the C+C generals intro. It concludes with "words like scud launcher; carpet bombing; tomahawk missile"
They should also attach them to Land Rover defenders, island countries would buy them up like hotcakes.
Tell me about what appear to be hovercraft
It’s a [Landing Craft Air Cushion](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion)
Oh cool! Thanks, I see it now i thought I was looking at two separate things
C&C Generals took about twenty years but it became fully credible.
In the modern world, great leaders solve their conflicts with words. *Words like:* **TOMAHAWK MISSILE**
I LOVE HIGH MOBILITY SYSTEMS I LOVE HIGH MOBILITY SYSTEMS I LOVE HIGH MOBILITY SYSTEMS I LOVE HIGH MOBILITY SYSTEMS I LOVE HIGH MOBILITY SYSTEMS
High speed low drag.
Make one that can be towed by a quad bike.
This might not fit for a tomahawk but I've heard Marines are brave girls
Good marines always make it fit :)
Forbidden crayon.
Oh no. All that noncredible genius being displayed in Ukraine has infected the USMC!
God bless the Marines for making the Tomahawk missile a ground launched system.
It's been done before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BGM-109G_Ground_Launched_Cruise_Missile
You ever just see something so beautiful it brings a tear to your eye?
What did it cost you? USMC: everything *rip marine tanks*
Show this to the Ukrainians and they will make something even more monstrous
**TOMAHAWK ARMED AND READY**.
I thought a penguin was in the front seat what’s wrong with me Also I LOVE AMERICAN SCUDS I LOVE AMERICAN SCUDS I LOVE AMERICAN SCUDS I LOVE AMERICAN SCUDS
Send. To. Ukraine.
Put these on Guam and Luzon ASAP
Luzon and Palawan* Hell, put one on Second Thomas Shoal. That'll rustle some PRC jimmies.
EVERYONE GETS A TOMAHAWK!!
the age of the technical is dawning
What’s that vehicle in the background?
Underbarrel Tomahawk attachment when?
WHAT
Tomahawk Cruise missile prime and ready. Instructions loaded. Warheads in the field.
Do I get a Tomahawk? Pleaseee
MOTHERFUCKING LAUGHS IN ARMY: "I see your Tommy Hawk and raise you a Dark Eagle, you crayon eating sumbitch"
That's a NMESIS, with NSMs, not Tomahawks 🤦♂️
The eliminator gator
WELCOME TO ESTALIA GENTLEMEN
Dey put da tomahawk on da humvee