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Folding Fin Aerial Rocket
These unguided rockets are usually fired from tubes inside cylindrical "FFAR pods", after firing the fins flip out to keep the rocket trajectory stable so it hits the intended target.
FFARs come in a variety of different ordnance, HEAT, AP, Flechette among others.
These unguided rockets are usually fired from tubes inside cylindrical "FFAR pods", after firing the fins flip out to keep the rocket trajectory stable so it hits the intended target.
FFARs come in a variety of different ordnance, HEAT, AP, Flechette among others.
"3rd PLT got outgunned by some T62s but an AH-64D just swooped over slamming FFARs and wasted the whole armour column in a single run, some awesome shit man"
by MarineJulio April 6, 2005
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CAS runs are usually made by gunship helicopters, the first CAS runs were made with UH-1 Iroquois Huey helicopters fitted with rocket pods and grenade launchers, the AH-1 Cobra series helicopter has been used from vietnam to current date for CAS roles.
Other helicopters can provide CAS, AH-6 littlebirds, AH-64 Apaches and AH-60 Blackhawk gunships can be used to provide CAS.
Note the lettering in the chopper names, the H mean helicopter, A means assault/attack, U means utility/transport.
CAS runs are usually made by gunship helicopters, the first CAS runs were made with UH-1 Iroquois Huey helicopters fitted with rocket pods and grenade launchers, the AH-1 Cobra series helicopter has been used from vietnam to current date for CAS roles.
Other helicopters can provide CAS, AH-6 littlebirds, AH-64 Apaches and AH-60 Blackhawk gunships can be used to provide CAS.
Note the lettering in the chopper names, the H mean helicopter, A means assault/attack, U means utility/transport.
"We got a Cobra inbound on a CAS run to light up the tree line, after all the FFARs have hit we move in."
by MarineJulio April 6, 2005
Get the CAS mug.Military term, 'Fucking New Guy' usually someone just out of training or just transfered into the unit/AO, who either hasn't proved his worth or doesn't know how to operate properly due to lack of experiance.
by MarineJulio June 6, 2004
Get the FNG mug.As a military abriviation, this is short for Armour Piercing. As in an Armour Piercing round (bullet) or rocket.
An AP round is designed to penetrate through protctive armour, most AP rounds can even penetrate level 3A protective armour (but may have trouble with gunshields) AP rounds are nicknamed "greenies" by the guys in my PLT because of the dab of green paint on the tip to indicate it's an AP round.
An AP rocket (for example, an AP FFAR) is designed to pentrate the armour of heavy armoured vehicles (tanks) as a sole purpose.
An AP round is designed to penetrate through protctive armour, most AP rounds can even penetrate level 3A protective armour (but may have trouble with gunshields) AP rounds are nicknamed "greenies" by the guys in my PLT because of the dab of green paint on the tip to indicate it's an AP round.
An AP rocket (for example, an AP FFAR) is designed to pentrate the armour of heavy armoured vehicles (tanks) as a sole purpose.
"We've got multiple suspects in paramilitary gear, full body armour, so everyone load up with AP rounds"
by MarineJulio April 6, 2005
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SWAT teams are situated in large cities, but some organisations (like the FBI) have similer teams.
SWAT is somewhat a police special forces, handling situations too dangerous for normal police officers. Such as multiple armed suspects, barricaded armed suspects, hostage situations, among others.
Side note: although the cops in america seem crooked, the police in england are polite, friendly, and helpful.
SWAT teams are situated in large cities, but some organisations (like the FBI) have similer teams.
SWAT is somewhat a police special forces, handling situations too dangerous for normal police officers. Such as multiple armed suspects, barricaded armed suspects, hostage situations, among others.
Side note: although the cops in america seem crooked, the police in england are polite, friendly, and helpful.
"Talk, we need SWAT in here, multiple suspects armed with automatic weapons on the corner of 12th and main"
"10-1 but acknowledged"
"10-1 but acknowledged"
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