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To: sukhoi-30mki

I wonder if they used aluminum in the hull and superstructure.
It burns real hot after a missle hit and can’t be extinguished.
British found that out in the Falkland Islands.


4 posted on 07/03/2015 12:19:02 PM PDT by alpo (Legal disclaimer: Nothing in ths post is related to firearms.)
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To: alpo

To say nothing of the galvanic corrosion (aluminum / steel) problems that our USS Independence (LCS-2) has experienced.


5 posted on 07/03/2015 12:46:51 PM PDT by Ready4Freddy
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To: alpo

throw-away boat anyhow


6 posted on 07/03/2015 1:13:15 PM PDT by telstar12.5 (...always bring gunships to a gun fight...)
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To: alpo

I get the impression that modern missiles and torps have rendered most vessels one hit reefs anyway. Wrong?


8 posted on 07/03/2015 2:50:54 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Every penny given to film and TV media companies goes right into enemy coffers. Starve them out!)
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