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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
Absolutely. I was using that as a ridiculous example (note the hollywood reference) of how vulnerable a vessel is without anti-air weapons.
No doubt that these vessels would be uparmed and the electronics updated, as long as weapon and electronics systems were available. Dedicated military vessels will always receive priority which means it's quite likely many USCG vessels wouldn't receive much more than a new paint job.
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Ok, just checking. I'm the FNG here. So you guys will have years of inside jokes on me.
Onto AAA on boats. *shudders* Boats.
Guys the US DoD is myopic on weapons. We don't look to re-use or re-purpose anything. Totally foolish waste like using M60 MBTs and the Oriskanny for crying out loud to make artificial reefs.
What would the USCG get probably .50cals on flexible mounts and MANPADs. The RH202 20mm is seen on a Naval mount and the MK19.
The lack of triple A is less a concern in convoys across the Atlantic because other assets will see it at a distance and deal with it. Now in the Caribbean a ship could get jumped quick if warplanes can use the islands to screen.
Thats what separates an Admiral from a casualty.
Maybe the Coasties do go on Convoys or the Navy uses them in defense of the US Shore freeing up other vessels. Play to the hulls strengths.