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Jura The idiot
General
when Obama was in Prague, a guy I know was able to see the motorcade from his office, and watched TV at the same time, and the difference in position (real/broadcasted) amounted to some two minutes drive LOL!
First Flight IIA restart Burke DDG, USS John Finn, DDG-113, going through its sea trials:
The other two "restart" Burkes have already been launched, 114 and 115.
That makes 65 Burkes now launched. Two Zumwalt launched. Also 22 Ticonderogas launched, and 13 LCS launched.
Add all of those up and right now the US has 101 major combatants (FFG, DDG, CG) in the water.
The other two "restart" Burkes have already been launched, 114 and 115.
That makes 65 Burkes now launched. Two Zumwalt launched. Also 22 Ticonderogas launched, and 13 LCS launched.
Add all of those up and right now the US has 101 major combatants (FFG, DDG, CG) in the water.
John Finn, DDG-113 is the 6363rd Burke Class DDG in the water. but DDG 114 and DG 115 have also already been launched (the other two "restart" BUrkes. That means there are now 65 Burk DDGs in the water.
Add to that Two Zumwalt launched. Also 22 Ticonderogas, and 13 LCS launched.
Add all of those up and right now the US has 101 major combatants (FFG, DDG, CG) in the water.
Eight "Technology inserts are planned and they are building as we speak...then, finally, the Bukre IIIs will start building.
kwaigonegin
Colonel
New boomer will be basically silent. No mechanical drives at all... Direct electric propulsion. The Ohio class is already super quiet, this one is an order of magnitude quieter. Pretty much only active pinging can locate it now.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
I expect the same drive to be in later block Virginia to.
I know that they probably have made the proper calculation before they mount that mini-gun for that vehicle, but wouldn't a M2 type or twin mount 50 cal machine gun be sufficient for the job. The vehicle is suppose to provide protection and open a path for the VIP vehicle and you are on your own until backup or until you reach a checkpoint (safety). Wouldn't you want to conserve ammo. I can only imagine that this vehicle is going up against unarmored or armored (protection against small arms) vehicle
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Size Ahho. The M134 despite being a multibarrel gun is 31.5 Inches long. The Browning M2 is 65 inches. Because these are meant to be low profile all but invisible from street level the weapon has to fold down inside the cabin of the host vehicle. The Chevy Suburban/GMC Yukon cabin is about 35 inches from floor to ceiling.
even with removal of the floor boards and cutting away for the bearing ring and increased ceiling granted by the pop open doors the M2 is simply to long. as are the M240, Mk47, Mk19, HK GMG, the EX34 chain gun and don't even ask about cannons. basically It would either be a 5.56mm LMG or the minigun.