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Why hasnt the US military made mech's yet?

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RudyGarmisch
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Cmon already.
Jul 16 2009 4:39PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Jul 16 2009 4:40PM
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Kmania
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because its 31'st century combat silly
Jul 16 2009 4:41PM
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GhostfaceKillah
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a new mechwarrior game just got announce last week
Jul 16 2009 4:42PM
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kepler.
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We can't let the Japanese win!

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But in all honesty. I played Mech Warrior 2 wayyyy to much as a kid.
Jul 16 2009 4:42PM
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RudyGarmisch
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At least like basic bipedal walkers, ala Star Wars:

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Jul 16 2009 4:45PM
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Kmania
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shazam


via videosift.com
Jul 16 2009 4:47PM
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anxju
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mad cat is the best
Jul 16 2009 4:49PM
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RudyGarmisch
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That thing looked like it was about to fall apart. We're talking real bipedal walking motion here, the ability to move very fast over extremely rough terrain, using gyroscopic stabilizers for balance and recovery. We have the technology in the civilian sector, why the hell hasnt the military already capitalized and utilized such an advantageous idea?
Jul 16 2009 4:52PM
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Aaaron.
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^it would be the japanese.
Jul 16 2009 4:55PM
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Kmania
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probably money. research and design costs for that would be huge.  dont know man. i think it would be awesome if that sort of thing was made outside of the movies and games, but i doubt its gonna happen soon.
Jul 16 2009 4:55PM
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Kajex
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well if you've seen the big-dog robot, they are working on quadrapeds that have function like that.  bi-peds are just not as stable / fast at the moment.
Jul 16 2009 4:59PM
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Billups
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Not to mention they're easily foiled by small fuzzy woodland creatures.
Jul 16 2009 5:00PM
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MatRich
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hahah that video was so sketchy. If I was a taliban being attacked by that I would just laugh and go flick one of its legs to make it fall
Jul 16 2009 5:01PM
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horner
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They probably have, but no one has lived to tell about it...
Jul 16 2009 5:05PM
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J.D.
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I remember those games. I always used the Timber Wolf.
Jul 16 2009 5:07PM
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Bagels
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Jul 16 2009 5:13PM
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Calb3rt
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i was all about mech warrior 2 back in the day.
Jul 16 2009 5:18PM
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fsscott
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Jul 16 2009 5:25PM
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Goku
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Gundam Suits would own
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Japan already has one
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Jul 16 2009 5:31PM
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doGelyst
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Jul 16 2009 5:48PM
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anxju
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these are better

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Jul 16 2009 6:02PM
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k-rob
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a) because it has knees. a rocket, or maybe even concentrated heavy caliber gunfire could take it out at the knees in two seconds. it's also easier to trip a bipedal walking tank than it is to trip a modern tank.
b) because the U.S. can't afford to build one, there are negative amounts of money in the budget.
Jul 16 2009 6:03PM
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MatRich
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we should built optimus prime!! screw mechs we need a prime!

Jul 16 2009 6:09PM
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Aaaron.
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never stopped them before.


Jul 16 2009 6:09PM
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k-rob
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that was when they thought they were going to win a war. now that they've spent billions of dollars and lost american lives, and gained nothing from it...maybe it's time to figure out how they're going to get that money back.
Jul 16 2009 6:14PM
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cobra_commander
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you... are.... a... complete.... and.... utter... moron.

its because they are very much LDT's
(Large Dysfunctional Targets)
Jul 16 2009 6:21PM
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k-rob
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okay.
Jul 16 2009 6:35PM
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yellav
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way too much. and for some reason i had a joystick for it?
Jul 16 2009 6:37PM
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InitialG
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That was the only way to play. Ghost bear ftw.
Jul 16 2009 6:50PM
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Holte
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Comparing the size, weight, and technology of a mech to an F-22 Raptor, I'd assume a mech would cost between 100 to 150 million dollars to make. But an F-22 has superior speed, agility, surveillance capabilities, and cargo space. The mech's biggest advantage is its durability, but military conflicts are very rarely won by having superior armor. When armor is necessary in a conflict, the military has tanks, which cost a mere 4 to 5 million dollars. The way I see it, they're just not cost effective until someone designs a mech that can fly.
Jul 16 2009 7:03PM
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kepler.
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Haha for sure. My brother and I each had our own special ones. We wreckkked shit in that game. I swear I still have it somewhere in my house. I'm gonna go look...
Jul 16 2009 7:04PM
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Moses
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metal gear
Jul 16 2009 7:09PM
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MatRich
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I spent two days streight when I was young to beat the first game with my friend.... I couldnt sleep normaly for days

Jul 16 2009 7:12PM
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