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Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Apr 11th, '11, 19:51

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42538948/ns ... ?GT1=43001

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Apr 11th, '11, 20:05

Don't you just love where they nuked 35k of tax dollar bought outboards?

Why not use a 45 Bayliner with a pair of Volvos?

Wingnut · Post by **Wingnut** » Apr 12th, '11, 06:41

While that's all kinds of high tech and has that Star Trek factor wouldn't a .50 cal have resulted in the same outcome for a heck of a lot fewer dollars? I'll even volunteer to conduct the test.

98 Million and 2.5 years.... OUR tax dollars at work.

JD

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Apr 12th, '11, 07:01

At least they came in under budget....

Could have just run E15 Ethanol fuel with similar results.

I'm done

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Apr 12th, '11, 08:27

the coast guard choppers have sharpshooter on board that take out same boat with one 50 cal. slug thru powerhead. ok laser what if inboard? are you going to spent the next hour and half cutting the hull in half! how about a shot from sharpshooter take out inboard. people are being ejected from there houses and children going hungry in coal mining towns of west va. get a grip on reality!!!!!!

jspiezio · Post by **jspiezio** » Apr 12th, '11, 10:43

I think it's cool, and I am glad we are spending money on weapons R & D. That is how we stay ahead.

You guys are sounding a lot like folks did when money was being spent on this:

I'll go out on a limb and say that developed into a pretty effective weapons system a few decades later.

AndreF · Post by **AndreF** » Apr 12th, '11, 11:55

yeah, like a bunch of old guys..................

jspiezio · Post by **jspiezio** » Apr 12th, '11, 15:27

AndreF wrote:yeah, like a bunch of old guys..................

Sorry, I can't read that Andre. I don't have my bifocals.

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Apr 12th, '11, 15:52

When I was 21 old to me was 40. When I became 40 old was 60. When I became 60 old was 70. Now that I am 70 old is 80. When I turn 80 old will probably be 95. When I turn 95 old will most likely be 105.

Looks like I am never going to get "old"!

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Apr 12th, '11, 15:56

I want one for I95 in FLA and 495 (LIE) on Long Island.

wmachovina · Post by **wmachovina** » Apr 12th, '11, 17:24

Agh naval aviation, the pix make me long for the days of $.65 BOQ rooms at NAS Key West and the -- forgot the rest

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Apr 12th, '11, 17:39

I am fairly confident that despite those engines running they were probably due for repower. Outboards are disposable and 2 years of use 7 days a week..........you guys get it. A 12 gauge slug is the best way and the cheapest. You have to be up close and personal though. .50cal rifle and people end up dying from shrapnell wounds. Shooting a Barrett 50 from a hawk is a ton of fun.......actually did it.

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Apr 12th, '11, 18:21

kevin shooting from a blackhawk has to be the coolest. was it a towed target?

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Apr 12th, '11, 21:59

Bob,
Loads of fun. It was a double whammy for me. It was actually the first time I even shot a fifty. The bird is loud, but when the fifty rings the heart really feels it. The shockwave rips right through you. Did not shoot a real target. Just dropped green dye in water. I am a boat guy that got to ride with our air side brothers to see things from thier perspective and do some hawk verses midnight express training. Flying is a blast but would not trade it for what I get to do. I know you are a speed demon but have you ever reached out and touched another boat at 45 knots? Officially I have not done that either, thats just silly and completely unsafe!

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Apr 13th, '11, 07:17

no i have not and have no intention at my age but your job would be have to be one of the best.

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