Today’s Earworm
Posted by daddybear71 on July 3, 2015
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Gun Data for the Day – Day 25
I’ve been shooting, cleaning, and taking care of M-16/AR-15 pattern rifles for over a quarter of a century, and this is the best explanation of maintaining and inspecting the rifle I’ve ever seen.
Posted by daddybear71 on July 3, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/07/03/gun-data-for-the-day-day-25/
Gun Data for the Day – Day 24
Today, let’s look at the schematics for the M1911A1.
Posted by daddybear71 on July 2, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/07/02/gun-data-for-the-day-day-24/
Musings
- The liquor store and Chick-Fil-A are opening within 24 hours and 100 meters of each other. I don’t think that’s a coincidence.
- Having a store that fills growlers with yummy, yummy beer within 10 minutes of the house is either really awesome or really dangerous.
- Maybe both.
- Leftover spicy barbecue is awesome after you drink a 32 ounce growler of hefeweissen.
- Coincidentally, I’ve turned into a lightweight. My personal best is 12 1 liter maß of German starkbier in one evening. Now all it takes is one big hefeweissen to make me hungry, sleepy, and happy.
- I found a “Banana Bread“ale tonight, as well as a “Sticky Toffee Pudding” beer tonight. They sound yummy.
- You never know how much your boss does to keep crap from flowing down on you until they go on vacation during a really bad week.
- The Roman Book went off to alpha readers today. To celebrate, I’m going to take a break and sit on a beach and watch the world go by. Posting may be even lighter than normal.
Posted by daddybear71 on July 1, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/07/01/musings-148/
Gun Data of the Day – Day 23
Let’s scale up a bit and learn about the GM-109 Tomahawk missile:
| Production history | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics (initially) Raytheon/McDonnell Douglas |
| Unit cost | US$1.59m(FY2014)[1] (Block IV) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2,900 lb (1,300 kg), 3,500 lb (1,600 kg) with booster |
| Length | Without booster: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
With booster: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) |
| Diameter | 20.4 in (0.52 m) |
| Warhead | Nuclear: W80 warhead (retired)[2] Conventional: 1,000 pounds (450 kg) High explosive or Submunitions dispenser with BLU-97/B Combined Effects Bomb or PBXN |
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Detonation
mechanism |
FMU-148 since TLAM Block III, others for special applications |
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| Engine | Williams International F107-WR-402turbofan using TH-dimer fuel and a solid-fuel rocket booster |
| Wingspan | 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) |
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Operational
range |
Block II TLAM-A – 1,350 nmi (1,550 mi; 2,500 km) Block III TLAM-C, Block IV TLAM-E – 900 nmi (1,000 mi; 1,700 km)
Block III TLAM-D – 700 nmi (810 mi; 1,300 km) |
| Speed | Subsonic; about 550 mph (890 km/h) |
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Guidance
system |
GPS, INS, TERCOM, DSMAC, active radar homing (RGM/UGM-109B) |
|
Launch
platform |
Vertical Launch System (VLS) and horizontal submarine torpedo tubes (known as TTL (torpedo tube launch)) |
Posted by daddybear71 on July 1, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/07/01/gun-data-of-the-day-day-23/
Gun Data of the Day – Day 22
Let’s take a look at an American weapon, the M272 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Weight | 24.56 t |
| Length | 6.97 m |
| Width | 2.97 m |
| Height | 2.62 m |
| Armament | |
| Caliber | 227-mm |
| Number of tubes | 12 |
| Rocket weight | 307 kg |
| Warhead weight | 120 kg |
| Firing range | 2 – 40 km |
| Full salvo duration | 48 s |
| Reloading time | 5 – 10 minutes |
| Mobility | |
| Engine | Cummins VTA-903T diesel |
| Engine power | 500 hp |
| Maximum road speed | 65 km/h |
| Range | 485 km |
| Maneuverability | |
| Gradient | 60% |
| Side slope | 40% |
| Vertical step | 0.9 m |
| Trench | 2.5 m |
| Fording | ~ 1.2 m |
Posted by daddybear71 on June 30, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/30/gun-data-of-the-day-day-22/
Today’s Earworm
Posted by daddybear71 on June 29, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/29/todays-earworm-645/
Attention to Orders
LIEUTENANT MICHAEL P. MURPHY
UNITED STATES NAVY
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FOR SERVICE AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY AT THE RISK OF HIS LIFE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AS THE LEADER OF A SPECIAL RECONNAISSANCE ELEMENT WITH NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE TASK UNIT AFGHANISTAN ON 27 AND 28 JUNE 2005. WHILE LEADING A MISSION TO LOCATE A HIGH-LEVEL ANTI-COALITION MILITIA LEADER, LIEUTENANT MURPHY DEMONSTRATED EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN THE FACE OF GRAVE DANGER IN THE VICINITY OF ASADABAD, KONAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN. ON 28 JUNE 2005, OPERATING IN AN EXTREMELY RUGGED ENEMY-CONTROLLED AREA, LIEUTENANT MURPHY’S TEAM WAS DISCOVERED BY ANTI-COALITION MILITIA SYMPATHIZERS, WHO REVEALED THEIR POSITION TO TALIBAN FIGHTERS. AS A RESULT, BETWEEN 30 AND 40 ENEMY FIGHTERS BESIEGED HIS FOUR-MEMBER TEAM. DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL RESOLVE, LIEUTENANT MURPHY VALIANTLY LED HIS MEN IN ENGAGING THE LARGE ENEMY FORCE. THE ENSUING FIERCE FIREFIGHT RESULTED IN NUMEROUS ENEMY CASUALTIES, AS WELL AS THE WOUNDING OF ALL FOUR MEMBERS OF THE TEAM. IGNORING HIS OWN WOUNDS AND DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL COMPOSURE, LIEUTENANT MURPHY CONTINUED TO LEAD AND ENCOURAGE HIS MEN. WHEN THE PRIMARY COMMUNICATOR FELL MORTALLY WOUNDED, LIEUTENANT MURPHY REPEATEDLY ATTEMPTED TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE FOR HIS BELEAGUERED TEAMMATES. REALIZING THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF COMMUNICATING IN THE EXTREME TERRAIN, AND IN THE FACE OF ALMOST CERTAIN DEATH, HE FOUGHT HIS WAY INTO OPEN TERRAIN TO GAIN A BETTER POSITION TO TRANSMIT A CALL. THIS DELIBERATE, HEROIC ACT DEPRIVED HIM OF COVER, EXPOSING HIM TO DIRECT ENEMY FIRE. FINALLY ACHIEVING CONTACT WITH HIS HEADQUARTERS, LIEUTENANT MURPHY MAINTAINED HIS EXPOSED POSITION WHILE HE PROVIDED HIS LOCATION AND REQUESTED IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR HIS TEAM. IN HIS FINAL ACT OF BRAVERY, HE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE THE ENEMY UNTIL HE WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED, GALLANTLY GIVING HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY AND FOR THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM. BY HIS SELFLESS LEADERSHIP, COURAGEOUS ACTIONS, AND EXTRAORDINARY DEVOTION TO DUTY, LIEUTENANT MURPHY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE. SIGNED GEORGE W. BUSH |
Posted by daddybear71 on June 29, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/29/attention-to-orders-12/
Book Review – The Grey Man – Changes
JL Curtis has added to his “Grey Man” series with “Changes“. Here’s the plot synopsis from Amazon:
When Texas Deputy Sheriff John Cronin thwarts the Cartel’s plan to get paid to smuggle Muslims across the border, he becomes the target of the Cartel once again. One try fails, but the cartel isn’t about to give up. With his granddaughter, Jesse, still recovering from her last run-in with the Cartel and now far away with her Marine husband on a military base, Cronin only has to worry about the innocents around him.
One way or another, this old school law man plans to end this cat and mouse game for good. But, this time, the Cartel is playing for keeps; ending this war might just cost the old man his life.
Changes continues the story of John Cronin and his extended family as they get through life as peace officers, warriors, and family. We see the relationship between his granddaughter Jesse and her new husband grow and blossom while they deal with life’s catastrophes and blessings, as well as Cronin himself work his way through life with Jesse out on her own.
As always, Curtis is an expert storyteller, and with this book he is really starting to hit his stride as a writer. Changes grabs hold of you early and doesn’t let go. It’s not a thriller by any means, but it’s easy to get wrapped up in the story so much that you’ll look up and wonder where the time went while you were reading.
This is a book that will be appropriate for young adults through senior citizens, and will make excellent entertainment for the beach or next to the campfire. If you enjoyed the other two books in the series, you’re sure to like this installment.
Disclaimer – I received nothing in exchange for this review. I was a beta reader for Mr. Curtis on this project, but bought my own copy once it was published.
Posted by daddybear71 on June 29, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/29/book-review-the-grey-man-changes/
Gun Data of the Day – Day 21
Let’s go a little bigger today and take a gander at the SS-1C SCUD missile.
As always, please take a moment and let the State Department know that we don’t want them to abuse ITAR to infringe on our 1st Amendment rights.
| Entered service | 1967 |
| Crew | 8 men |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Weight | 37.4 t |
| Length | ~ 12 m |
| Width | ~ 3 m |
| Height | ~ 3.5 m |
| Missile | |
| Missile length | 11.16 m |
| Missile diameter | 0.8 m |
| Missile weight (combat) | 5.86 t |
| Warhead weight | 0.98 t |
| Warhead type | nuclear, HE, chemical, thermobaric |
| Range of fire | 300 km |
| CEP | 450 m |
| Mobility | |
| Engine | D12A-525 diesel |
| Engine power | 525 hp |
| Maximum road speed | 45 km/h |
| Range | 450 km |
| Maneuverability | |
| Gradient | 60% |
| Side slope | 30% |
| Vertical step | ~ 0.6 m |
| Trench | ~ 2 m |
| Fording | 1.3 m |
Posted by daddybear71 on June 29, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/29/gun-data-of-the-day-day-21/
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