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2004-05-11 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-05-11 12:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 48 knots! Ye Gods, that's smokin' fast for a cargo ship!

Posted by Mike 2004-05-11 6:24:53 AM|| 2004-05-11 6:24:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 supported several special operations including transporting Navy SEALs, said May.
That's carrying jointness a little tooooo far.

Posted by Shipman 2004-05-11 8:20:16 AM|| 2004-05-11 8:20:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 It's a cat, which may limit deep water uses. Just as the Army had to develope armed helicopters because the Air Force could only think about bombers, the Army is having to develope ships for its use because the Navy isn't.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-05-11 9:42:04 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-05-11 9:42:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 48 knots is smokin' fast for a speedboat. Recreational boats don't get much above 60mph before you start shelling out some serious cash. And even then, you can only do that kind of speed on smooth-as-glass water. Try it in even a mild chop and you'll smash either your hull or the people inside the boat.

Posted by gromky 2004-05-11 12:47:46 PM|| 2004-05-11 12:47:46 PM|| Front Page Top

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