Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: hchutch
Its position also makes it vulnerable to airstrikes.

And there's every possibility of your battleship emptying the magazines and needing to reline the bores--without scoring a single hit.

120 posted on 12/27/2002 10:55:04 AM PST by Poohbah
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 115 | View Replies ]


To: Poohbah
How many GPS-guided GBU-28s would it take to shut Yongbyong down?

Do we have enough B-2s for a follow-on strike?
141 posted on 12/27/2002 11:04:29 AM PST by hchutch
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 120 | View Replies ]

To: Poohbah
During Gulf War I, the 16 inch batteries on BB's had no trouble hitting specific motor vehicles. The Wisconsin particularly could be made ready for service almost immediately.

The problem with would be the same as with any weapon newly put into service: training. Few sailors would be presently in service have battleship experience.

180 posted on 12/27/2002 11:20:26 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 120 | View Replies ]

To: Poohbah
During Gulf War I, the 16 inch batteries on BB's had no trouble hitting specific motor vehicles. The Wisconsin particularly could be made ready for service almost immediately.

The problem with would be the same as with any weapon newly put into service: training. Few sailors would be presently in service have battleship experience.

188 posted on 12/27/2002 11:25:47 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 120 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson