On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 00:21:48 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 20:15:56 -0400, PocoLoco
wrote:

On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 23:39:28 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 19:16:45 -0400, DSK wrote:

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
Army National Guard Combat Support Vessel. I have no idea what is
does and there wasn't any Guard types around to answer a few
questions.

I will find out though - maybe tomorrow.

http://www.swsports.org/images/woods...batsupport.jpg

http://www.swsports.org/images/woods...portbridge.jpg

http://www.swsports.org/images/woods...upportdata.jpg

http://www.swsports.org/images/woods...orttrailer.jpg

Looks like a pretty tough boat... they probably drop it out the back of
C-130s whenever they need a boat. I mean "Combat Support... could be
anything!

I had the same thought when I looked at it's "trailer". It's actually
a skid made of 1/4" aluminum box - gotta be strong as hell.

The boat seems pretty sturdy it'self. It's got the same diesel engine
as the Bradley I think - it looked the same anyway. Again, all 1/4"
aluminum plate and welded.

I really need to stop tomorrow and ask what it is used for.

Cool pics, thanks for posting.

Enjoyed sharing them.

These are normally carried on the back of 5-ton trucks, lifted there by a crane.
Cranes are also a part of the bridge companies equipment.

I didn't get a close look at the propulsion gear - prop or jet drive?

Props, when I was in.

But here's some info on a newer version - twin jet drive!

http://combatindex.com/store/tech_ma...ats_index.html

Their may be even newer versions out by now.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."