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Re: Grand Rapids show is on GATS homepage
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Mon, 6 Aug 2001 16:07:09 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Rick Hallman writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Lester Witter writes:
> > I think the "SS" stands for sub-surface as in a submarine. Otherwise what
> would SSN mean.
> I think ur right. My bad!
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> > Quick quiz Rick what does the aircraft carrier designation CV stand for.
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> > Lester
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> Carrier Vehicle (USS Yorktown WW2-era), CVN: Carrier Vehicle Nuclear (USS
> Enterprise)
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> :D
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> Rick
Its Carrier heaVer than air (as opposed to blimps). A guy I work with who was
in the navy confirmed the "V". He thought that the "C" might be for Cruiser
because some of the first fleet carriers were converted cruisers (converted due
to the naval treaty after WWI).
Next question (much easier) where did the term "tank" come from.
Lester
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| snip (...) I think , during WWI or WWII (I forget when the USA started mass producing tanks) the workers at arsenals were told/ thought they were building water tanks to supply the troops on the feilds. Thus the nickname tank came to be. I think (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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