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03-21-2014, 07:45 PM
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Interesting story
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03-21-2014, 09:25 PM
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Its a Propaganda tool. They will sail it out and then fire guns at it until it sinks. It would be hilarious though if the barge sank in the drydock and they couldn't get it out.
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03-22-2014, 07:23 AM
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Training tool to how to either sink one or how to take one over.
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03-22-2014, 10:08 AM
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To sink it? A rusting barge made up to vaguely look like a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is IMO analogous to using those paper silhouettes you see at the target ranges. Good for practicing basic gunnery skills, maybe, but the targets don't typically move or shoot back. IN this case, said target won't have it's typical CAP out and about, frigate screens, anti-missile/anti-aircraft systems, submarine and destroyer escorts, short-range gun batteries, etc... To take one over? See above, plus whatever security detail that's aboard the ship. Should be amusing to see what comes out of this.
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03-22-2014, 10:52 AM
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Iran used to have a sub until they played zig zag with a U.S. carrier. There was a loud thump and the sonar blip was gone.....
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03-22-2014, 03:21 PM
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I have a buddy of mine who swears there building it for a Bollywood movie firm attempting a Blockbuster international film. Now that's worth a laugh!
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03-22-2014, 10:51 AM
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"Oh sh*t, uh, we were going to use this for target practice? Guess we don't have a choice now, huh?" Maybe the SEALS could arrange it? 
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