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tater · 02-23-09, 03:58 PM

There will certainly be huge variation in results. You also have to know what they were actually shooting at.

Technically, anything over 40' wasn't listed by ONI as a "sampan," but might be a "lugger."

I see sampan, and assume it's 20-40 tons. All the ONI "sampans" looks like the small river craft of the same name you are familiar with from movies like Apocalypse Now! It did unfortunately become a generic term, even in regions where no such craft actually existed.

Closing to 100 yards certainly makes it easier though.

02-23-09, 03:58 PM	#9
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	There will certainly be huge variation in results. You also have to know what they were actually shooting at. Technically, anything over 40' wasn't listed by ONI as a "sampan," but might be a "lugger." I see sampan, and assume it's 20-40 tons. All the ONI "sampans" looks like the small river craft of the same name you are familiar with from movies like Apocalypse Now! It did unfortunately become a generic term, even in regions where no such craft actually existed. Closing to 100 yards certainly makes it easier though.