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2014-05-22 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Oliver Hazard Perry FFG class -- 'no reasonable offer refused'

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Posted by 3dc 2014-05-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The Australians and Taiwanese have done impressive rebuilds of these in the past. But if these are even more stripped and need more of a rebuild, I'd suspect potential customers would be better off starting with a new hull and engine.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-05-22 14:37|| 2014-05-22 14:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Lets get one for the Burg Navy - they are shallow enough draft to get up a lot of rivers, yes? Pappy, you up for skippering one of these?

Posted by OldSpook 2014-05-22 15:16|| 2014-05-22 15:16|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't know a damn thing about ships, boats, or big guns, but I'm pretty good at bacon, eggs and grits. Send me below.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-22 15:22|| 2014-05-22 15:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Pappy only does high-pressure steam. :)

Posted by Shipman 2014-05-22 16:20|| 2014-05-22 16:20|| Front Page Top

#5 I've 'driven' these. Single-screw (propeller for the non sailor) and they are pretty durable.

Yeah, I'd drive it - even it is isn't steam.

What I would give for a 600 psi system....

Posted by Pappy 2014-05-22 16:48|| 2014-05-22 16:48|| Front Page Top

#6 Pappy only does high-pressure steam. :)

I think he takes medicine for that.
/me ducks

Posted by SteveS 2014-05-22 18:38|| 2014-05-22 18:38|| Front Page Top

#7 These vessels will outclass anything the PLAN + RussNav have, at par or larger ship class.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-05-22 22:21|| 2014-05-22 22:21|| Front Page Top

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