for World Naval News Section: MK-48 test video

Skybird · 07-24-08, 06:59 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7523147.stm

Australian submarine testfires new MK-48 variant at US destroyer, and hit it, and hit it hard indeed.

Sailor Steve · 07-24-08, 07:14 AM

That one's a bit different from the one we're all used to seeing. Nice to old ships put to new uses - even if only once.

Raptor1 · 07-24-08, 07:31 AM

That would be the HMAS Waller torpedoing the Spruance-class Destroyer USS David R. Ray, right?

Ouch...

Skybird · 07-24-08, 08:00 AM

It seems the video was cut, there is time missing between impact scene and the sinking of the forward half. Can the pictures of how the ship is getting broken into two parts have any critical intel value?

Raptor1 · 07-24-08, 08:02 AM

Doubt it, they probably thought people would get bored watching the whole thing

Tchocky · 07-24-08, 08:28 AM

As of now, wikipedia hasn't caught up to the news, but they do have a rather lovely picture of the Ray in happier times.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:U...thout_CIWS.jpg

07-24-08, 06:59 AM	#1
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07-24-08, 07:14 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That one's a bit different from the one we're all used to seeing. Nice to old ships put to new uses - even if only once. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-24-08, 07:31 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	That would be the HMAS Waller torpedoing the Spruance-class Destroyer USS David R. Ray, right? Ouch... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-24-08, 08:00 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	It seems the video was cut, there is time missing between impact scene and the sinking of the forward half. Can the pictures of how the ship is getting broken into two parts have any critical intel value? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-24-08, 08:02 AM	#5
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Doubt it, they probably thought people would get bored watching the whole thing __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-24-08, 08:28 AM	#6
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	As of now, wikipedia hasn't caught up to the news, but they do have a rather lovely picture of the Ray in happier times. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:U...thout_CIWS.jpg __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]