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Six of Britain's newest warships worth £1bn each all need new engines
MAILONLINE ^ | 29 January, 2016 | MARTIN ROBINSON

Posted on 01/29/2016 8:27:57 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki

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To: rlmorel

What is that hanging out the front, curb feelers?


21 posted on 01/29/2016 9:17:12 AM PST by wrench
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To: sukhoi-30mki

They must be using the 6 liter Ford diesel engines.


22 posted on 01/29/2016 9:22:29 AM PST by Disambiguator
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To: sukhoi-30mki

That’s a lot of money to carry a 4.5” gun.

Oh, here’s the reason for the cost: “the first Royal Navy vessels to include gender-neutral living spaces”


23 posted on 01/29/2016 9:26:38 AM PST by PAR35
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To: publius911
Who covers the cost if replacing all the engines?

Someone didn't read the story. They aren't replacing the engines, they are adding two to the engines already there so they will be able to keep sailing when the engines crap out.

24 posted on 01/29/2016 9:29:09 AM PST by PAR35
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To: wrench

It is the anchor, but just in case you were trying to make me laugh, the way things are going, they will NEED curb feelers!


25 posted on 01/29/2016 9:41:31 AM PST by rlmorel ("Irrational violence against muslims" is a myth, but "Irrational violence against non-muslims" isn't)
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To: hal ogen

I had a cousin who was an MG fanatic.
He always said one wasn’t enough, because you needed two for parts to keep one running.


26 posted on 01/29/2016 9:44:37 AM PST by oldvirginian (American by birth, Southern by the grace of God and Virginian because Jesus loves me. CRUZ 2016!)
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To: PAR35

The ship’s main armament is the VLS much like on the Ticonderoga class or Burke class.


27 posted on 01/29/2016 10:11:40 AM PST by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
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To: rlmorel

Where you trying to hide- the south side of Chicago


28 posted on 01/29/2016 10:15:52 AM PST by Nailbiter
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To: rlmorel

sorry hit enter before completing my thought— very cool camo scheme


29 posted on 01/29/2016 10:17:14 AM PST by Nailbiter
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To: Fred Hayek

Because why pay thousands when you can pay millions to do the same job.


30 posted on 01/29/2016 12:07:13 PM PST by PAR35
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To: rlmorel

Sharp, thanks


31 posted on 01/29/2016 1:01:59 PM PST by Bull Snipe
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