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In lugnet.trains, Mark or Milissa Millère writes:
> Whose Boomer is this? (Navy term for FBM (fleet ballistic missile)
> submarine)(1)(2)
It's mine
> FWIW, the original boomers were 425 feet long and the new Tridents are 560
> feet long, I know selective compression. The length may be more suited for a
> fast attack, which is ~300 feet long, but then again, you have the flat back
> of a boomer.
I had to shorten it for the area I was given.
> Even though the new trident missiles can reach their targets from port, we
> would never launch them in port.
It's not in port. :)
> Now, if you are telling me they are loading the ICBM
No
> b. Where is the hatch cover?
It's on the reverse side of the missile
> This is meant to spark discussion and not discontent.
> Besides, it is not often I get to show off some of my knowledge (6)
It can spark lots of discussion. Not many naval vessels are seen on LUGNet
> (1) Sorry, former boomer sailor, aka "bubblehead"
Boomer. hehehehhee. Typhoon's are bigger then the ones you said though :)
> (2) First sub note!
> (5) Sorry, that depth is classified! If I told you I would have to kill you.
I already know it's below 1500 meters (feet? i get tose mixed up)
Rick
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 | | RE: Boomer in Saturday pictures of MICHLUG/LTC at GATS
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| Rick wrote, snip (...) Actually, it depends on how you look at it :-) Russian Typhoon Class US Ohio Class Crew 160 154 Dimensions 6 built, 4 active 18 built, 18 active Length 172 m, 560' 560' Beam 23.3 m, 75' 42' Displacement Surfaced 23,200 tons (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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