The whole class is a toilet bowl. The Navy doesn't want it. This is a Congress buying crap the military doesn't need or don't met the needs the military needs to do their job. [Reply]
Originally Posted by bevischief:
The whole class is a toilet bowl. The Navy doesn't want it. This is a Congress buying crap the military doesn't need or don't met the needs the military needs to do their job.
You are correct but at least Clay tricked it out(photo shopped) as it should be.:-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by FAX:
I wonder if it has one of those new, state-of-the-art magnetic sled shooter deals that flings a projectile near the speed of light with pinpoint accuracy. You know the thing I'm talking about?
If so, that would offer up a new meaning to the phrase, "I'm gonna get me some."
Originally Posted by Valiant:
Electromagnetic railgun?
That's the one, Mr. Valiant.
I saw a documentary about the new generation of warships and that thing was featured. I suppose the Navy didn't care who knew about it (or maybe that was the point), but it appeared impressive. Relatively low-cost method of delivering extreme destructive power seemed to be the point.