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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(132,440 posts) Fri Dec 26, 2025, 04:34 PM 8 hrs ago

Why Battleships aren't coming back -- ever

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Why Battleships aren't coming back -- ever (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 8 hrs ago OP

The Manta Ray, an underwater drone developed by Northrop Grumman, can operate silently and Gaugamela 6 hrs ago #1

Yup, since at least Pearl Harbor, it has been obvious battleships are vulnerable, obsolete, money pits. SunSeeker 6 hrs ago #2

Cuz they only loaded up enough fuel for half the trip? usonian 6 hrs ago #3

Trump is such a dumb fuck. nt BootinUp 5 hrs ago #4

Gaugamela

(3,178 posts)

1. The Manta Ray, an underwater drone developed by Northrop Grumman, can operate silently and

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 05:44 PM

6 hrs ago

is fully autonomous. It can lie dormant on the sea floor for long periods, and sneak up on ships and subs to fire a torpedo at close range making counter measures impossible.

SunSeeker

(57,454 posts)

2. Yup, since at least Pearl Harbor, it has been obvious battleships are vulnerable, obsolete, money pits.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 05:56 PM

6 hrs ago

What they were good at, pummeling onshore targets from a few miles off shore, can be done much more effectively, cheaply and safely (for our troops) from the air with missiles, drones and airplanes.

Spending $20B on a sitting duck is not in the best interests of our country.

usonian

(23,349 posts)

3. Cuz they only loaded up enough fuel for half the trip?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 06:27 PM

6 hrs ago

Inquiring veterans want to know!

BootinUp

(50,826 posts)

4. Trump is such a dumb fuck. nt

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 07:11 PM

5 hrs ago

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