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Title: Are those some fast drunks, or what?
Post by: Melvin on March 28, 2012, 09:11:00 PM
I really didn't know where to put this, so it ended up here.


Has anybody calculated the speed at which our troops run?

Furthermore, has anybody calculated the speed at which a fully loaded combat troop is capable of running?

I don't know, something has me wondering if our G.I.'s might be moving a little too fast. I could be totally wrong.

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Are those some fast drunks, or what?
Post by: GNucks on March 28, 2012, 10:02:45 PM
There's also a certain amount of time it takes to get out of the parachute harness and grab your rifle.
Title: Re: Are those some fast drunks, or what?
Post by: Guppy35 on March 28, 2012, 10:59:02 PM
Not nearly as fast as the flak gunners.  I was on the edge of a town trying to strafe the drunks but was too late.  The base switched as I crossed mid town, and flak got me as I hit the far edge of town.  I was well over 300 too.  How they got those guns repaired and firing so fast I have no idea! :)
Title: Re: Are those some fast drunks, or what?
Post by: MAINER on March 29, 2012, 06:30:05 AM
I have driven an LVT besides some troops and they are going about 20   :O
Title: Re: Are those some fast drunks, or what?
Post by: tmetal on March 29, 2012, 03:37:26 PM
the troops can run at 20 but a downed pilot can only manage a half hearted stroll.  :headscratch:
Title: Re: Are those some fast drunks, or what?
Post by: Babalonian on March 29, 2012, 03:52:07 PM
the troops can run at 20 but a downed pilot can only manage a half hearted stroll.  :headscratch:

^ This.  Pilots are either too slow, troops are too fast, or both.
Title: Re: Are those some fast drunks, or what?
Post by: MK-84 on March 29, 2012, 06:09:04 PM
Because they have to keep up with the nascar drivers in the supply convoys.
Title: Re: Are those some fast drunks, or what?
Post by: icepac on March 29, 2012, 08:22:08 PM
I like dropping them with buildings or hangers between them and the map room.
Title: Re: Are those some fast drunks, or what?
Post by: AHTbolt on March 29, 2012, 08:49:56 PM
Having been in the 82nd Abn, with all the junk you had to carry you did not run ANYWHERE. If you got to a fast stumble you were doing good.
Title: Re: Are those some fast drunks, or what?
Post by: dirtdart on March 30, 2012, 11:58:50 AM
Having been in the 82nd Abn, with all the junk you had to carry you did not run ANYWHERE. If you got to a fast stumble you were doing good.

1/325 AIR vet here.  They are combat light, which is why they can move.