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Video assist system integrated into experimental military rifle platform
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What the thread found
- An experimental rifle platform featured an integrated video system with a reported transmission range of approximately five miles for field commanders
- The video transmission system operated on 12-volt power using disposable cells
- The platform was an early prototype designation that was later redesignated and eventually discontinued by the military
- A grenade launcher barrel was mounted above the rifle, designed to fire specialized air-burst rounds
Depends on
- Information about the manufacturer of the video system and its technical specifications was difficult to obtain from official sources
- The prototype was scrapped and did not proceed to production
- Claims about transmission range and specific capabilities are based on incomplete information from the time period