To: pepsi_junkie
“$800M for a frigate. Wow.”
A lot of money for a ship that among other things, is intended to take torpedoes to save carriers.
Just kidding, I’m old, and I’m sure roles have changed.
9 posted on
05/31/2019 8:44:15 AM PDT by
brownsfan
(Behold, the power of government cheese.)
To: brownsfan
Technically, that’s what the decoys they carry are supposed to do. They were *also* supposed to be carrying anti-torpedo torpedoes but that program was abruptly cancelled a couple months ago.
11 posted on
05/31/2019 8:48:01 AM PDT by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: brownsfan
It’s amazing that a ship costs close to billion and the politically correct crews are ill trained.
20 posted on
05/31/2019 9:10:44 AM PDT by
shanover
(...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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