one shot, one kill

lefty o · 02-20-2008, 10:41 PM

ticonderoga cruiser smokes sattelite on first shot!

mym1a · 02-20-2008, 10:47 PM

cool! I wonder if they shot it down because it was a treat or just wanted to test the missle system??

lefty o · 02-20-2008, 10:51 PM

my own beliefs are , a little of each.

mym1a · 02-20-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lefty o

my own beliefs are , a little of each.

lol I think the same !

Rem 742 30-06 · 02-20-2008, 10:53 PM

well that is good to hear atleast all that money didn't go to waste

mym1a · 02-20-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rem 742 30-06

well that is good to hear atleast all that money didn't go to waste

lol

Rem 742 30-06 · 02-20-2008, 10:59 PM

I feel safer against missile attacks to so congrats to the navy thank you for the piece of mind you have given me.

Seabeescotty · 02-20-2008, 11:26 PM

Them boys on the boats can do some long range shooting!! I'm a bit jealous, they can hit a target they can't see!! Even in the old days, they were lobbing one ton surprises in for the NVA to try to dodge. Hats off to our defenders!!

lefty o · 02-20-2008, 11:32 PM

the finest gunnery in the world is always done from U.S. Navy ships! cant speak for every ship, but while i was onboard the Vincennes (CG-49), we never missed a target!

meatloaf · 02-21-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mym1a

cool! I wonder if they shot it down because it was a treat or just wanted to test the missle system??

The news has said it was failing and needed to be shot down to prevent a nuclear contastrophy. IDK I think it was good muscle flexing and away to get around nuclear proliferation treaties to test ICBM defense system. Just my thoughts

Uncle Red · 02-21-2008, 12:57 AM

Here's my thought; it was a spy sat. You think they wanted someone recovering peices of it?

-UR

meatloaf · 02-21-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Red

Here's my thought; it was a spy sat. You think they wanted someone recovering peices of it?

-UR

good thought maybe it was a spy satelite and away to flex muscles while circumventing proliferation of nuclear arms treaty.

Farmer · 02-21-2008, 04:07 AM

That can hit something 250km away traveling at 14,000mph.

Why are there any enemies left in the world?

Big Dog · 02-21-2008, 04:36 AM

Cause they can hit us too, and we ain't moving . . .

Those "Ticos" are amazing platforms.

jerry · 02-21-2008, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Red

Here's my thought; it was a spy sat. You think they wanted someone recovering peices of it?
-UR

My understanding is it never worked. More good tax dollars at work. Good goi'n to the Navy, they are sharp.

Also, for the record. The Air Force shot one down with an F-15 in 1985.

Brother Bob · 02-21-2008, 06:05 AM

U S A, U S A, U S A!!!!!!!! I think we just put the fear of God in Russia and China,... again! By the way, you all need to check out the new Zumwalt Class Destroyers coming out. They look like something out of Star Wars!

Alleydude · 02-21-2008, 07:05 AM

Ah, my Mossberg 500 with a sabot slug could'a done the same thing for much less cost.

Might'a needed a good scope, though...

ArkansasHunter · 02-21-2008, 07:07 AM

This kind of News make me very PROUD of my Country !!!!

Alleydude · 02-21-2008, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Brother Bob

...By the way, you all need to check out the new Zumwalt Class Destroyers coming out. They look like something out of Star Wars!

What comes around, goes around...

LarryO1970 · 02-21-2008, 07:40 AM

I'm thinking from two schools of thought here:

1. Classified systems... yeah, destroy before falling into "different" hands.

2. Hydrazine. Very deadly stuff... that amount could kill thousands, easily.

... excellent job by our Navy, even from an Air Force guy...

02-20-2008, 10:41 PM	#1
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,783	one shot, one kill ticonderoga cruiser smokes sattelite on first shot!

02-20-2008, 11:26 PM	#8
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,984 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	Them boys on the boats can do some long range shooting!! I'm a bit jealous, they can hit a target they can't see!! Even in the old days, they were lobbing one ton surprises in for the NVA to try to dodge. Hats off to our defenders!! __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

02-21-2008, 12:57 AM	#11
Uncle Red Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 547	Here's my thought; it was a spy sat. You think they wanted someone recovering peices of it? -UR __________________ "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed"--Amendment II, Bill of Rights "He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself."--Thomas Paine "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one." - Jesus, Luke 22:36

02-21-2008, 04:07 AM	#13
Farmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Limbri NSW Au Posts: 296	That can hit something 250km away traveling at 14,000mph. Why are there any enemies left in the world? __________________ Cheers, Rob

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Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	Cause they can hit us too, and we ain't moving . . . Those "Ticos" are amazing platforms. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

02-20-2008, 10:47 PM	#2
mym1a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,313	cool! I wonder if they shot it down because it was a treat or just wanted to test the missle system??

02-20-2008, 10:51 PM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,783	my own beliefs are , a little of each.

02-20-2008, 10:53 PM	#5
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390	well that is good to hear atleast all that money didn't go to waste

02-20-2008, 10:59 PM	#7
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390	I feel safer against missile attacks to so congrats to the navy thank you for the piece of mind you have given me.

02-20-2008, 11:32 PM	#9
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,783	the finest gunnery in the world is always done from U.S. Navy ships! cant speak for every ship, but while i was onboard the Vincennes (CG-49), we never missed a target!

02-21-2008, 06:05 AM	#16
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,670 Blog Entries: 3	U S A, U S A, U S A!!!!!!!! I think we just put the fear of God in Russia and China,... again! By the way, you all need to check out the new Zumwalt Class Destroyers coming out. They look like something out of Star Wars!

02-21-2008, 07:05 AM	#17
Alleydude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingsley, Michigan Posts: 118	Ah, my Mossberg 500 with a sabot slug could'a done the same thing for much less cost. Might'a needed a good scope, though... __________________ USN '83-'92 FC1 CIWS M61A1 22mm 6-Barrel Gatling Gun USS Midway CV-41 USS Independence CV-62 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-21-2008, 07:07 AM	#18
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,675	This kind of News make me very PROUD of my Country !!!!

02-21-2008, 07:40 AM	#20
LarryO1970 "Blazing Saddles" GOV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 2,798	I'm thinking from two schools of thought here: 1. Classified systems... yeah, destroy before falling into "different" hands. 2. Hydrazine. Very deadly stuff... that amount could kill thousands, easily. ... excellent job by our Navy, even from an Air Force guy...