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Had the USS Cole been a ChiCom Sovremmenny, that boatload of explosives would have at least sunk the ship at pierside, and probably triggered a catastrophic magazine explosion.

I agree. Our experience and capability at damage control are legend...and have been for many decades.

As regards the Nazi fleet...the Japanese had the 2nd best fleet, not the Nazis...and they played hell with us for a while.

I don't think they have the time they need to get up to second best before history's alarm clock goes off.

Yet to be determined...but I hope you are right. They are pouring money, effort, research and manufacturing into this as it is, as this material make clear.

35 posted on 01/06/2004 11:45:54 AM PST by Jeff Head

As regards the Nazi fleet...the Japanese had the 2nd best fleet, not the Nazis...and they played hell with us for a while.

Please reread my post.

37 posted on 01/06/2004 11:48:13 AM PST by Poohbah ("Beware the fury of a patient man" -- John Dryden)

He was talking about WWI.

97 posted on 01/07/2004 2:00:38 PM PST by U S Army EOD (When the EOD technician screws up, he is always the first to notice.)

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