Russian troops testing a new anti-drone 'mobile fire unit' almost killed one of their own soldiers when a repurposed helicopter machine gun spun out of control and sprayed bullets across a training ground.

A Yak-B 12.7 HMG on more or less a reinforced version of a diner seat base. As an anti-drone weapon, no less.

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[–] 22 points 4 months ago (4 children)

After several attempts while the machine gun rotated, this second soldier managed to regain physical control of the weapon and stop the firing sequence.

No it stopped firing when the operator was thrown from the trigger lmfao

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  • [–] 19 points 4 months ago

    You can take the gun out of a helicopter, but you can't take the helicopeter out of the gun.

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  • [–] 16 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    The gunner being thrown off the side of the truck NEEDS to become a gif

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    I love the guy getting up to stop it and realizing "oh that's an out-of-control loaded automatic weapon that looked like it was firing on its own a moment ago maybe I should stay below the barrel sweep.

    And then he tries to stop it with his hand and I'm betting that barrel was mighty toasty to the touch.

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago

    Vlad! You say it recoilless rifle!!! Suka blyat!

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  • [–] 10 points 4 months ago

    See the problem with this gun is the recoil vectors off to the side of the point of rotation where it is mounted. It produces torque whenever it is fired.

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