Weapon SKS Redux

[R-DEV]Tim270 · 2012-05-16, 18:25

There were two of them, born in meltdown of the most devastating war and living in the looming of the new one, created to take lives and become icons of their and following times. The warriors, the legends, the kings, the blood brothers - SKS and AK.

To win in a future war Soviet armies needed new weapons, capable to channel the fury of new 7.62x39 round, fail-safe and deadly. First weapon was thought as heir of the old glory, semi-automatic carbine that would bring down enemies with accurate single shots at 400 m range without enormous recoil of Mosin rifle. Second one was created to go USSR on everybody's asses with devastating automatic fire and so it does up until now! While unbound badassery of AK-47 is a fact known worldwide, the topic is dedicated to older brother who had his own great moments.

SKS had it's trial by fire in the end of Great Patriotic War, when some elements of 1st Belarussian front recieved new carbines and tested them in Germany during Wermacht's last stand. The weapon proved it's worth, but still required some development, which lasted till 1949.

In the next decade, AK and SKS stood side by side in the service, supplementing each other's strengths. AK was an assaulting beast, while SKS was like hunter's bow, delivering strike to the heart. Thanks to loading automation and ability to feed the 10-round box magazine with clips, SKS concept satisfied to all requirements of that time for middle-to-long distance combat.

50s have passed and new doctrines made those qualities unnecessary and SKS started to fade away and became second line weapon. But there ain't no grave to hold this body down, so SKS emerged and appeared in number of conflicts around the world. Whether it was in jungles of Vietnam, African sands or Korean mountains, SKS stood strong and deserved to be in line with greatest firearms of 20th century. It was produced in number of variants, in Project Reality we have SKS with folding bayonet and Type 59/66 with grenade launcher muzzle and front sight, which is able to shoot grenades at almost 200 yards.

Credits:
Model/Texture - [R-DEV]Tim270
Text - [R-DEV]Nosferatu

Amok@ndy · 2012-05-16, 18:27

yeah baby

that will add more fun to Ins

ShockUnitBlack · 2012-05-16, 18:32

Very cool. Any thoughts as to who will get the grenade launcher variant?

Adriaan · 2012-05-16, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShockUnitBlack

Very cool. Any thoughts as to who will get the grenade launcher variant?

The NVA mainly, possibly some of the unconventional armies in PR as well (as one option for their grenadier).

CTRifle · 2012-05-16, 19:26

awesome! what great quality great job

Psyko · 2012-05-16, 20:00

gawd dayumm!! Thats some sexy wood texture my friend! Go hana mhaith!

ma21212 · 2012-05-16, 20:31

thats sex...

WVNDERWAFFE · 2012-05-16, 20:44

Is this weapon getting into the next version?
It looks nice.

Stealthgato · 2012-05-16, 21:23

Oh man, this is freaking awesome. SKS is my favorite regular rifle in the game but I always disliked the comparatively bad model/textures. If it will have the ability to reload mid-magazine... mimimimimi

kingkoolkoobyak · 2012-05-16, 21:46

you are a poet, sir

2012-05-16, 18:25	#1
[R-DEV]Tim270 PR:BF2 Developer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,142 United Kingdom Blog Entries: 1	SKS Redux There were two of them, born in meltdown of the most devastating war and living in the looming of the new one, created to take lives and become icons of their and following times. The warriors, the legends, the kings, the blood brothers - SKS and AK. To win in a future war Soviet armies needed new weapons, capable to channel the fury of new 7.62x39 round, fail-safe and deadly. First weapon was thought as heir of the old glory, semi-automatic carbine that would bring down enemies with accurate single shots at 400 m range without enormous recoil of Mosin rifle. Second one was created to go USSR on everybody's asses with devastating automatic fire and so it does up until now! While unbound badassery of AK-47 is a fact known worldwide, the topic is dedicated to older brother who had his own great moments. SKS had it's trial by fire in the end of Great Patriotic War, when some elements of 1st Belarussian front recieved new carbines and tested them in Germany during Wermacht's last stand. The weapon proved it's worth, but still required some development, which lasted till 1949. In the next decade, AK and SKS stood side by side in the service, supplementing each other's strengths. AK was an assaulting beast, while SKS was like hunter's bow, delivering strike to the heart. Thanks to loading automation and ability to feed the 10-round box magazine with clips, SKS concept satisfied to all requirements of that time for middle-to-long distance combat. 50s have passed and new doctrines made those qualities unnecessary and SKS started to fade away and became second line weapon. But there ain't no grave to hold this body down, so SKS emerged and appeared in number of conflicts around the world. Whether it was in jungles of Vietnam, African sands or Korean mountains, SKS stood strong and deserved to be in line with greatest firearms of 20th century. It was produced in number of variants, in Project Reality we have SKS with folding bayonet and Type 59/66 with grenade launcher muzzle and front sight, which is able to shoot grenades at almost 200 yards. Credits: Model/Texture - [R-DEV]Tim270 Text - [R-DEV]Nosferatu

2012-05-16, 18:27	#2
Amok@ndy Retired PR Developer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,083 Germany Location: Landshut, Bavaria Blog Entries: 9	Re: SKS Redux yeah baby that will add more fun to Ins

2012-05-16, 18:32	#3
ShockUnitBlack Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,047 Canada Location: Vancouver, BC	Re: SKS Redux Very cool. Any thoughts as to who will get the grenade launcher variant?

2012-05-16, 19:26	#5
CTRifle Retired PR Developer Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,044 Canada Location: Ontario! Blog Entries: 1	Re: SKS Redux awesome! what great quality great job

2012-05-16, 20:00	#6
Psyko Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,372 Ireland	Re: SKS Redux gawd dayumm!! Thats some sexy wood texture my friend! Go hana mhaith!
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2012-05-16, 20:31	#7
ma21212 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,508 Cambodia	Re: SKS Redux thats sex...
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2012-05-16, 20:44	#8
WVNDERWAFFE Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 21 Germany Location: Germania	Re: SKS Redux Is this weapon getting into the next version? It looks nice.

2012-05-16, 21:23	#9
Stealthgato Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,628 Portugal Location: Lisboa	Re: SKS Redux Oh man, this is freaking awesome. SKS is my favorite regular rifle in the game but I always disliked the comparatively bad model/textures. If it will have the ability to reload mid-magazine... mimimimimi

2012-05-16, 21:46	#10
kingkoolkoobyak Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 76 Somalia Location: Timbuktu, Mali	Re: SKS Redux you are a poet, sir