What were they thinkin' ??

pitsword · 04-02-2010, 09:15 PM

When I was a kid Squid riding the diesel boats (1963-1966), all that we had on westpac was M2 .50cals. That did work very well on bumboats and sampans. However, our old Boats were made to run on top and provided a somewhat stable gun platform. The new Boats are made to run under and are a big roller on the surface. Torpedoes and missiles are too expensive for a "skiff". The standard small arm, mouse gun, just can't do it. That is why the "targets" get the glory. Remember, only Two kind of vessels in our Navy, Submarines and targets. Best to all,
pitsword

04-02-2010, 09:15 PM	#16
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	When I was a kid Squid riding the diesel boats (1963-1966), all that we had on westpac was M2 .50cals. That did work very well on bumboats and sampans. However, our old Boats were made to run on top and provided a somewhat stable gun platform. The new Boats are made to run under and are a big roller on the surface. Torpedoes and missiles are too expensive for a "skiff". The standard small arm, mouse gun, just can't do it. That is why the "targets" get the glory. Remember, only Two kind of vessels in our Navy, Submarines and targets. Best to all, pitsword