THE FUTURE OF WARFARE:
SELF-GUIDED BULLET
A prototype of a self-guided bullet has
been demonstrated to be effective up to
2,000 metres. The picture here shows
the bullet’s trajectory when fired, with
an LED attached to the bullet combined
with timelapse photography making it
possible to see just how they work.
Developed by Sandia National
Laboratories the 4in-long .50 bullet is
loaded with optical sensor, CPU, actuator
and battery. When a laser is used to
designate the target the actuators within
the bullet ‘steer’ it to follow changes
in the target’s direction and speed. It is
able to adjust trajectory 30 times per
second. Sandia is looking for a partner in
order to put it into production.
NEW GAS
COMPLIES WITH
EU REGULATIONS
Abbey Supply Company has developed
a new gas – Abbey Predator 144a – to
replace the currently-used 134a in line
with EU regulation ‘Tokyo Protocol’ which
banned 134a gas for use in airsoft.
The older 134a gas – now discontinued
by Abbey Supply – is used in air
conditioning units and vehicles, as well
as being used by airsofters, and the EU
has declared it a global warming hazard.
New regulations insisted a replacement be
found, and Abbey Supply Company has met
the challenge. The new gas contains no
CFCs or HFCs and is environmentally safe.
Predator 144a is suitable for use indoors
and outdoors in warmer climes. By the
time you read this it will be available in
700ml and 270ml aerosols. The 700ml can
will retail at around £12.
In other Abbey news, the popular Brut
Sniper Gas is now available in smaller
270ml aerosol cans.
For more details contact Abbey Supply
Company: www.abbeysupply.com
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March 2012
CARNAGE IN THE WOODS
Combat Action
Games’ annual
Carnage event
returns this year.
Carnage in the
Woods 2012
will take place
26-27 May at the
Firstwave site in
Norwich, and this
year it’s set to be
bigger than ever.
A highly-social
event, Carnage
involves two teams
that must collect
items to earn
points. With games running 10am-6pm on both Saturday and Sunday, and several
other timed and objective-driven missions across the weekend, Carnage represents
excellent bang for your buck – book your place before 13 May and it’s just £45 for
the weekend (full price £60).
With the site open from Friday for the keen to check out the game area, smaller
skirmishes on the Saturday night and a social on Sunday (taking advantage of the
Bank Holiday Monday) Carnage is the ideal event for teams and individuals alike.
Airsoft Action hopes to be there in person to cover the weekend.
For more details contact Combat Action Games: 01328 711867,
www.combatactiongames.co.uk