07-10-17, 08:36 PM
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A-ganger 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bandit
There was a GUPPY boat which was used for just that. It had to be specially plated for them to bounce Mk 37s off it. Still, I would guess that wouldn't be looked on so kindly today for all the things that could go wrong. Even without a warhead, you have something like that clang off of your screw, probably enough to bend some blades or even the propeller shaft, boat out of service and millions in unexpected yard-work.
My guess is that they probably have computer simulations of all that that would knock you socks off, but yeah the applied aspect of it just isn't there.
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Reminds me of Operation Pinball.
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