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Art & Image Thread
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To err is Human; to forgive is not SAC policy.
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Re: Art & Image Thread
Photo: the stern well dock (landing bay) of HMS Fearless (L10) during the liberation of Iceland, 1987.

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Matt Wiser
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One of several designs to satisfy the need for more air-capable escorts: a Flight Deck Spruance, proposed by Bath Iron Works in Maine. The need for more AEGIS cruisers was felt to be a higher priority.
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I'll admit, I always thought we needed a half dozen more Kidd class
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The Ayatollah’s Gift to the USN… we needed something like a dozen of them…jemhouston wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2026 9:45 pm I'll admit, I always thought we needed a half dozen more Kidd class
“For a brick, he flew pretty good!” Sgt. Major A.J. Johnson, Halo 2
To err is Human; to forgive is not SAC policy.
“This is Raven 2-5. This is my sandbox. You will not drop, acknowledge.” David Flanagan, former Raven FAC
To err is Human; to forgive is not SAC policy.
“This is Raven 2-5. This is my sandbox. You will not drop, acknowledge.” David Flanagan, former Raven FAC
Re: Art & Image Thread
What could it carry, a small harrier with ASW mixMatt Wiser wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2026 9:05 pm One of several designs to satisfy the need for more air-capable escorts: a Flight Deck Spruance, proposed by Bath Iron Works in Maine. The need for more AEGIS cruisers was felt to be a higher priority.
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It would be a very expensive way to get a small Harrier capability.
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The idea was to have 4-6 ASW helos (SH-2 and later, SH-60).
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War is bringing hell down on that someone.
War is bringing hell down on that someone.