They, the battleships, have been taken out of mothballs several times.
Each time they were retrofitted with new Radar and arms. Cruse missiles
are common as are unique then - but not now - the massive high rate guns
used on planes, missiles and boats.
Remember, they are not getting Gray Ghosts out of mothballs they are getting
the most feared ship on the water. And they are not 50 or 60 years old.
Re-built for Viet Nam and used since. I'm glad the New Jersey is in Pearl
Harbor. - It is a most important ship to history.

Martin


Gunner Asch wrote:
On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:36:57 -0500, "Buerste" wrote:

"Richard" wrote in message
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OmOQs0ziSU
I'd bet a 16" will never be fired again in anger.

Ill bet you are wrong.

They are far far too useful and effective.

Remember the A-10 Warthog was scheduled to be phased out?

Somethings are universal tools, too good to go to the scrap heap.




"They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist..."
Maj. Gen. John Sedgewick, killed by a sniper in 1864 at the battle of Spotsylvania