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2018-10-27 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran small boats shadow US ship carrying top US commander

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Posted by Fred 2018-10-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 wonder if a CIWS mount can point down far enough to track a close-in speedboat.

Posted by Injun Barnsmell3299 2018-10-27 09:00|| 2018-10-27 09:00|| Front Page Top

#2 The boats came within about 300 yards of the Essex,

I would think that's close enough to let some 30MM rounds 'buzz' those boats...

Posted by Raj 2018-10-27 09:07|| 2018-10-27 09:07|| Front Page Top

#3 wonder if a CIWS mount can point down far enough to track a close-in speedboat.

That's the question isn't it. A boat full of explosives and two operators willing to die aren't going to be deterred by a bow shot and the mount depression ring is well mapped.

A directed EMP to fry the engine electronics leaving a still target is a good solution.

Posted by Skidmark 2018-10-27 10:23|| 2018-10-27 10:23|| Front Page Top

#4 buzz them hell. blow them straight out the water.

Posted by chris 2018-10-27 21:52|| 2018-10-27 21:52|| Front Page Top

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