Gilligan wrote:
Ever witness an ASROC launch from 30' away?


Not that close, no thanks. But I have seen 'em go off. I've
also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.

I have watched a Mk 10 (twin-arm bandit) launcher a few
times, including a test of the dud ejector.

One of these:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...24Cruising.jpg

Now to continue the game from earlier, how strong is the
wind in this picture? From which direction is it blowing? Is
the ship going upwind or down. For bonus points, what would
Bobsprit say it's VMG is?

DSK

DSK wrote:
Gilligan wrote:
Ever witness an ASROC launch from 30' away?


Not that close, no thanks. But I have seen 'em go off. I've
also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.

I have watched a Mk 10 (twin-arm bandit) launcher a few
times, including a test of the dud ejector.

One of these:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...24Cruising.jpg

Now to continue the game from earlier, how strong is the
wind in this picture?

22 to 25 kts

From which direction is it blowing?

From the stbd stern quarter


Is
the ship going upwind or down.

Down

For bonus points, what would
Bobsprit say it's VMG is?

18kts.

Joe


DSK

On 3 Oct 2006 10:25:43 -0700, "Joe" wrote:


DSK wrote:
Gilligan wrote:
Ever witness an ASROC launch from 30' away?


Not that close, no thanks. But I have seen 'em go off. I've
also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.

I have watched a Mk 10 (twin-arm bandit) launcher a few
times, including a test of the dud ejector.

One of these:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...24Cruising.jpg

Now to continue the game from earlier, how strong is the
wind in this picture?

22 to 25 kts

22kts


From which direction is it blowing?

From the stbd stern quarter

ok

Is
the ship going upwind or down.

Down

just

For bonus points, what would
Bobsprit say it's VMG is?

18kts.


oops! 60kts upwind.

Joe


DSK

One of these:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...24Cruising.jpg

Now to continue the game from earlier, how strong is the
wind in this picture?

22 to 25 kts


Goofball_star_dot_etal wrote:
22kts


I wasn't there, so I don't know for sure. Looks like about
F5 on the open sea.


From which direction is it blowing?

From the stbd stern quarter


ok


I'd say more from directly astern.


Is

the ship going upwind or down.

Down


just


It is, look at the flag from the main truck.


For bonus points, what would
Bobsprit say it's VMG is?

18kts.



oops! 60kts upwind.


You have learned much about this group in a short time!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

DSK wrote:. I've
also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.


Fun Cold War antics.. I remember in 80 an American aircraft carrier
had a Commie cruiser shadowing them so close the Capt. of the carrier
dropped the aircraft elevator and it tore up lots of deck equiptment on
the Russian ship.

We had a few Russian Bears fly over and circle our ship, but they
always had tom cats flying right with them.

Joe

also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.


Joe wrote:
Fun Cold War antics.. I remember in 80 an American aircraft carrier
had a Commie cruiser shadowing them so close the Capt. of the carrier
dropped the aircraft elevator and it tore up lots of deck equiptment on
the Russian ship.


That's pretty dang close.


We had a few Russian Bears fly over and circle our ship, but they
always had tom cats flying right with them.


Seen that too, plus one time off the coast of Portugal
during a combined NATO exercise, the Tomcat pilot put his
gear down and bounced along the top of the Bear. At about
the third bounce, the Russian pilot decided he'd had enough
(maybe watching his wings flex like a goose trying to take
off convinced him) and turned away.

DSK

DSK wrote:
also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.


Joe wrote:
Fun Cold War antics.. I remember in 80 an American aircraft carrier
had a Commie cruiser shadowing them so close the Capt. of the carrier
dropped the aircraft elevator and it tore up lots of deck equiptment on
the Russian ship.


That's pretty dang close.


We had a few Russian Bears fly over and circle our ship, but they
always had tom cats flying right with them.


Seen that too, plus one time off the coast of Portugal
during a combined NATO exercise, the Tomcat pilot put his
gear down and bounced along the top of the Bear. At about
the third bounce, the Russian pilot decided he'd had enough
(maybe watching his wings flex like a goose trying to take
off convinced him) and turned away.

bwahaha that would have been a good one to see..The ruskies were fun to
kick around, they could take a joke.

BTW did you ever get your certificate of appreaction on behalf of the
American people for winning the Cold War? Mine is signed by D.
Rumsfield own hand.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active...ar/default.htm

All Cold War Sailors should get one, you can throw yours over a fence
if you wan't to.

Joe

DSK