lin 0 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Ah, ha! So, that Chinese S.W.A.T. team we caught ridin' dirty on Segways earlier this week actually had a reason to be carrying on like they were -- they were performing anti-terrorist drills in preparation for security during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Comically enough, the drill was said to be one of "rapid deployment," though we aren't told how many spills were taken when officers tried to actually maneuver one of these things around, aim at a target, pull a brown bag down around their head and keep it from spontaneously reversing. Just one question guys: what's with the tiny guns? Quote: Visitors to this summer's Olympics in Beijing may see a familiar American gadget on the go, according to a report from the Xinhua News Agency, the official press agency of China. China's military demonstrated on Tuesday their skills at balancing and shooting while on Segways (Xinhua photo of demo) during a series of drills of anti-terrorist units in Jinan, Shandong Province, according to Xinhua. The Segway was demonstrated as a useful tool since it allows soldiers, once they are trained in balancing and maneuvering the machine, to keep both hands on their weapon while still accelerating and turning the device with their body movements. In skilled hands, a Segway could be kept still enough to offer a stable position from which to shoot. While visually amusing, the use is not entirely surprising as Segway proudly touts its Robotic Mobility Platform (RMP) on its Web site and lists all four branches of the U.S. military as clients. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I suspect that the weapons are small sub-machine guns. The legendary "tommy" gun - actually a Thompson sub-machine gun - was unstoppable and, whilst not very accurate, they threw around enough lead to be quite deadly in short range stuff (like in the jungles of PNG and Borneo). I'd n ot like to come up against a troop of the segway mounted coppers armed with SMGs. My only concern would be with the formation they are ini in that pic. The blokes at the back better not pull the trigger, or they'll despatch the guys in the front!! Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 If you notice, the guys in the back carry sniper rifles. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I reckon those are practise guns. The real ones are 20mm machine guns mounted on the handlebars so they can do Rambo style shooting. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 What? shooting sideways?? Kidding, right!\? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 They look very silly. I want to try a Segway though. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 It's all for show. Can anyone say, "friendly fire accident"? Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Yep ... "Brrrrrrp, oh, sorry!" Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I am sure the guys that get the front line must be really popular among the force. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 but if you look cloely, they are actually staggered. Link to post Share on other sites
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