Machine Gun Jetpack

[dapaterson]

Just in time for Christmas, the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for loner on your list.

http://what-if.xkcd.com/21/

 

[Kirkhill]

My wife's a spoilsport.  She's all concerned about squirrels and critters on the ground.  Can you let her know where she can get me a useful supply of frangible rounds?

 

[a_majoor]

You might run into a some difficulty getting a permit for the GSh-6-30.....

Evidently the Russian military has realized there is a bit of a problem with the weapon and shifted to alternative devices like the GSh-30-2, which should work almost as well for a machine gun jetpack.  ;D

 

[Loachman]

Don't you dare - DON'T YOU DARE - even think of proposing this as a replacement for helicopters, manned or otherwise.

 

[brihard]

Hah! I was reading htis last night, and am now very happy to have found another fan of XKCD's 'what if's.

 

[a_majoor]

Don't you dare - DON'T YOU DARE - even think of proposing this as a replacement for helicopters, manned or otherwise.

Actually, it would make a dandy all in one alternative to a helicopter gunship  ;D ;D ;D

 

[trampbike]

Hah! I was reading htis last night, and am now very happy to have found another fan of XKCD's 'what if's.

This one is pretty awesome too http://what-if.xkcd.com/6/

 

[Loachman]

Actually, it would make a dandy all in one alternative to a helicopter gunship  ;D ;D ;D

Staffwork to have you marshall the first one in has begun.

 

[a_majoor]

I'll go get my Kevlar T-shirt.....

 

[Loachman]

We'll paint the "H" on your crotch.

 

[a_majoor]

We'll paint the "H" on your crotch.

That's not covered by a T shirt...