To: John Jorsett
Looks like the old sub chasers.
I'm conflicted - I'd like to see it a little bigger - enough to handle a helo (which is the only way to project its power) and turbines vice diesels spinning variable pitch wheels.
OTOH, considering its mission, it seems a little bit big as it is.
To: John Jorsett
speed? Range?
3 posted on
10/20/2003 11:04:27 AM PDT by
steve8714
To: John Jorsett
On April 23, 2002, the Military Sealift Command's USNS Walter S. Diehl was passing through the Straits of Hormuz when the six small power boats sped alongside. The Diehl does not look like a warship and probably appeared to be easy pickings. The Diehl fired flares to warn the small boats away, but the boats did not back down and a gunner opened fire with a .50-caliber machine gun. The Diehl's gunner kept firing as the ship moved ahead and the small boats then sped off.
Bet those pirates needed some fresh underwear?! I wonder how well this boat could repel something like happened to the USS Cole..
To: John Jorsett
Using infrared radar, they tracked the boat with four persons until it could be intercepted. There is no such thing as 'infrared radar'. Infrared refers to thermal vision using infrared sensative optics (cameras). Radar emits and receives a bounced radio signal. The acronym RADAR stands fro Radio Dection and Ranging.
6 posted on
10/20/2003 11:09:17 AM PDT by
scooter2
To: John Jorsett
Doesn't look much larger than my old sportfisher. Wonder what it's sea keeping abilities are?
9 posted on
10/20/2003 11:10:17 AM PDT by
x1stcav
( HOOAHH!)
To: John Jorsett
PT stood for "Patrol" & "Torpedo" These things are more like British MGBs (Motor Gun Boats).
10 posted on
10/20/2003 11:12:38 AM PDT by
Pilsner
To: John Jorsett; Poohbah; section9
Seriously, these are nice ships, but there are two problems that I see with them:
1. We need about two dozen more of them.
2. They need more firepower. Figure those Bofors 57mm guns, a CIWS, eight Harpoons, and possibly even a couple of ADCAPs.
Right now, these make a good basis for something the Coast Guard could use - but I'd like a lot mroe firepower for a vessel headed into harm's way.
11 posted on
10/20/2003 11:14:16 AM PDT by
hchutch
("I don't see what the big deal is, I really don't." - Major Vic Deakins, USAF (ret.))
To: John Jorsett; harpseal
Their main role has been to ferry ship boarding teams to hot zones. Their "weapon" is the RHIB inflatable with an armed boarding party, either SEALs or (now) USCG. The ship just stands off and keeps watch.
13 posted on
10/20/2003 11:17:13 AM PDT by
Travis McGee
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To: John Jorsett
I Like this better:
23 posted on
10/20/2003 12:27:30 PM PDT by
hattend
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