Originally posted by AquaShrimp
War with Iran? Thats fine. With our 1950s technology M-16s, we will surely win.
M-16's started being issued in the 60's and have had many major improvments over the years that have made it a very reliable weapon. I'd rather have an M-16A2 than a 40's technology AK that can't hit the broadside of a barn beyond 150 meters.
The US would hand Iran it's bellybutton in a plastic bag if they came at us in a standup fight and Iran knows it. The Iranian military is a joke. They are poorly trained, poorly, led, and poorly equiped. They wouldn't stand a chance.