Eryx - BF2S Forums

2006-02-22 23:04:22

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shyuechou: Member; +5|7064|Singapore

I visited the Asian Aerospace 2006 on Tuesday and saw the Eryx for the first time.

http://shyuechou.blogspot.com/2006/02/a … rmour.html

If anyone is interested, the Eryx is the second image in the entry. The firing post and the tube weigh 17 kg in total.

2006-02-22 23:20:04

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CTD-CaptainBuck: BLEEDING BLUE; +71|7193|Tenn

wow that seems like it would be heavier...wonder if missile was in it or not

2006-02-22 23:23:32

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Giant_Squid500: Member; +5|7098|U.S.A.

Probably not considering it was in a museum.

2006-02-22 23:27:11

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shyuechou: Member; +5|7064|Singapore

Giant Squid500, actually, it was a trade exhibition. There were generals there talking to the manufacturers. Yes, that is an inert tube. The tubes for LAWs are usually issued as a round.

I will try to find images of the MG-mounting for helicopters, Hellfire missiles and a few other items soon. All BF-2 related.

I picked up a Mini-Hecate sniper rifle which is derived from the .5 cal Hecate mini-rifle. Wow. 8+ kilogrammes. I can say that one can definitely not bunny-hop or even 'dive' with this. In any case, even if one can hop around, it would be impossible to aim. Heh.

I spotted some ATVs and FAVs too. Fascinating stuff.

Last edited by shyuechou (2006-02-22 23:32:26)

2006-02-22 23:42:22

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Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7200|Noizyland

That dosn't lok very comfortable for lifting on one's shoulder - there seems to be no padding. Really annoying for us skinny white guys,.

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2006-02-22 23:47:28

#6

shyuechou: Member; +5|7064|Singapore

CTD-CaptainBuck wrote:
wow that seems like it would be heavier...wonder if missile was in it or not

It can be fired from a standing position from what I know.

2006-02-22 23:54:10

#7

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|7100|Canberra, AUS

Hmmm... not something you want to be carrying a few of on your back...

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2006-02-23 03:44:33

#8

B.Schuss: I'm back, baby... ( sort of ); +664|7267|Cologne, Germany

Spark wrote:
Hmmm... not something you want to be carrying a few of on your back...

lol....If I remember correctly, AT in BF2 carries the launch system + 5 missiles. If any real soldier had to carry that much weight, he wouldn't barely be able to move around quickly, let alone jump...

that's why real AT units are teams of soldiers rather than only one, I guess...

2006-02-23 03:58:06

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tthf: Member 5307; +210|7183|06-01

you were at Asian Aerospace? when?
i'm working there!!!
mikeshw paid me a visit today, we went to see the airbus A380 and B1-B Lancer bomber!

edit: oh you went on tuesday. i'm there everyday... been seeing some pretty cool stuff..

Last edited by tthf (2006-02-23 03:59:16)

2006-02-23 04:20:32

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Bernadictus: Moderator; +1,055|7163

Cool weblog.

Love the story underneath the sniperrifle picture

And did you see hordes of soldier running towards the Apache, all pressing 'E'?

2006-02-23 08:43:29

#11

shyuechou: Member; +5|7064|Singapore

tthf wrote:
you were at Asian Aerospace? when?
i'm working there!!!
mikeshw paid me a visit today, we went to see the airbus A380 and B1-B Lancer bomber!

edit: oh you went on tuesday. i'm there everyday... been seeing some pretty cool stuff..

Woo! I missed the West Cargo Apron (WCA) and thus, I missed seeing the B-1B and A380 on static display! Damn! I missed them twice close-up.

I did see the A380 doing low level manoeuvres. It's simply breathtaking!

Some years ago, I saw the B-1B doing low-level manoeuvres too. That was staggering. Such a big aircraft at low-level.

Which booth were you manning? Who were you working for? Heheheh. Everyday! I am envious! Heheh.

2006-02-23 08:47:40

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polarbearz: Raiders of the Lost Bear; +-1,474|7215|Singapore

He was manning the 'Man-Wh0re Kissing Booth'.

I swear

2006-02-23 08:50:51

#13

shyuechou: Member; +5|7064|Singapore

Bernadictus wrote:
Cool weblog.

Love the story underneath the sniperrifle picture

And did you see hordes of soldier running towards the Apache, all pressing 'E'?

Thanks man!

Hahaha. The sniper rifle was over 8 kilogrammes. It's cumbersome. It's probably only realistic to await in a prone, concealed position when taking aim. The scope is 4-16X magnification. 800m to 1000m headshots is possible according to the sniper instructor there. Of course, I tried to bunny hop when I picked it up! ooooh... ouch you mean! Heheh.

Oh yes, the Apache, F-15 and F-35, yeah, lots of people were TKing each other as they raced for the choppers and planes... Of course, the people who raced for the F-35 were most disappointed! That was a mockup! Hahahaha.

Like a lot of people in various countries, I did my national service in the infantry. I was in infantry about sixteen years ago and then I was in the reserves until about last year. I have played with assault rifles (M16A1, M203), the section automatic weapon (SAW or Ultimax 100) and was familiar with the FN MAG (GPMG). You can dive or roll. Hopping and aiming is an impossibility (though you can squeeze the trigger).

I will put up the door gun of the Super Puma transport chopper on the blog in a day or two. It's a huge massive belt-fed weapon. Single-barrel though.

And also images of the Hellfire ATGMs and Mavericks.

Last edited by shyuechou (2006-02-23 09:04:39)

2006-02-23 08:55:49

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shyuechou: Member; +5|7064|Singapore

polarbearz wrote:
He was manning the 'Man-Wh0re Kissing Booth'.

I swear

Hahahahahaha! Hey, there were quite a number of booth-babes!

I notice that you have a F-18 signature tag. Did you go? There were two F-18Es there. I am not sure if one of them was a F-18F.

Really nice aircraft. Too bad it wasn't flying.

The F-18E and the F-35 (mockup)
http://shyuechou.blogspot.com/2006/02/a … rs-iii.htm

Are you planning on going over?

Last edited by shyuechou (2006-02-23 09:05:15)

2006-02-24 04:28:34