Pull on up, we’ll gas up your Hornets and Growlers. Got the big badminton birdie looking thing for you non-boom types.@KellyinAvon, I give the Air Force credit.
You guys seem to place great importance on your refueling fleet.
The Navy tried to become more "efficient".. code for cutting down to the bone.
Which means when something fails... there is nothing in the barn to pick up the slack.
Still need AvGas on the carrier, to launch.Pull on up, we’ll gas up your Hornets and Growlers. Got the big badminton birdie looking thing for you non-boom types.
I think it’s called a drogue and chute, but big badminton birdie thing is a better description.
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May be the wrong thread, this is the Military BS thread. The pic borders on truth....just saying.....
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May be the wrong thread, this is the Military BS thread. The pic borders on truth....just saying.....
Don
Probably $$, especially after cutting out the nuke reactor (if I understand the decommissioning part correctly).They're not keen on keeping nuke subs entire, like they did the diesels
Sails, anchors, and ship's bells only.Probably $$, especially after cutting out the nuke reactor (if I understand the decommissioning part correctly).
Hope they keep one of each class on display somewhere.