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To: Red Badger

Not bad looking and with torpedo tubes. The boat I was on was a SSBN in the 640 class had 4 of the forward torpedo tubes. I heard later classes had none. One of my Captains said as soon as we get rid of these damn birds (ICBM) , we will be a big fast attack boat. That patrol the torpedo boys drilled as hard as us nukes back aft. Made me smile. And I got to know the weaponeers pretty good, since they were awake doing drills right along with us. The thought still make me smile. That Britt dog is bigger than a 640 boat and carry’s about the same number of crew. Bets it’s more comfortable living quarters than the one I was on. You’re still underway underwater though. A ship going in harms way. Godspeed boys.


8 posted on 02/01/2025 8:55:59 PM PST by Equine1952
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To: Equine1952

Reading the diagram at the bottom, it has all the comforts of home................


9 posted on 02/01/2025 8:58:27 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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