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To: Bald Eagle777

"I took Latin for 5 years."

I had 8 years of Latin and 2 years of Classical Greek, back in the 60s, and can't remember most of it. I did enjoy it, though.


233 posted on 07/17/2004 6:31:23 AM PDT by 7.62 x 51mm (• Veni • Vidi • Vino •)
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To: 7.62 x 51mm

Sad how it works like that? Who would ever confuse "ceteris parabus" for "semper paratus." I am horrified. Teaches one to click "send" without any proofreading whatsoever. Translating Ovid was a bear later on, Caesar was easy early on. The only way to keep the proverbial sword sharp is to clean it and use it.


251 posted on 07/17/2004 1:00:29 PM PDT by Bald Eagle777 ("An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure")
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Unguided "out of the box." here are some problems with the Shkval. It travels at about 200 Knots or so. It's primary target of opportunity would NOT be an enemy submarine or fast-moving destroyer with advanced ASW capabilities. I would argue that, if properly deployed, in a stealthy diesel-electric platform, running at 1-3 knots, this thing could hit a large, comparatively slower moving unspecified vessel(s), without getting into any specifics as to tactics, deployment etc ("loose lips sink ships"). Definite OPSEC issue in this case.

BTW, supposedly the Russians have developed a homing mechanism for this thing, not that it matters at all, if I suspect my primary target(s) is(are) correct. This is an example of a horse that is out of the barn and running. Shutting the barn door is a waste of time at this point. Evasive maneuvers only work if certain scientific calculations hold true in a particular case.


252 posted on 07/17/2004 1:10:49 PM PDT by Bald Eagle777 ("An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure")
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