Ships - Page 6

xoxoxoBruce · 12-31-2017, 09:24 AM

Here's a good illustration of the Sussex and the plane.

Carruthers · 12-31-2017, 09:43 AM

Thank you, sir!

Some more info has emerged:

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26 Jul 1945

Her Task Force was attacked by 2 "Val" suicides (Mitsubishi type 99 dive-bombers): one was shot down by escort carrier Ameer and the second by Sussex.
However, this latter one bounced on the surface of the sea and impacted the cruiser's hull above the waterline, causing a 2 metre dent.
Later in the same day Sussex downed another aircraft.

Link

There is no mention of an explosion so effective anti-aircraft fire and a large slice of good luck seem to have saved the day.

Gravdigr · 12-31-2017, 10:22 AM

Nothing like a fat slice of luck.

With sprinkles.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-31-2017, 11:04 AM

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...bounced on the surface of the sea...

Ahh, good find, that explains a lot.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-18-2018, 09:35 PM

Neighborhood bully and his gang...

Gravdigr · 01-22-2018, 01:41 PM

Dat be da old and busted...

Gravdigr · 01-22-2018, 01:44 PM

Dis be da new hotness:

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You see this coming atcha, you're gonna have a bad time.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-23-2018, 01:38 AM

When the Wasp & Co hove into view, Tojo shook.
When the those new kids come around Kim Fatty the Third, ain't scairt.

Gravdigr · 01-23-2018, 02:30 AM

Only 'cuz he's bug nuts.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-23-2018, 10:13 AM

Well yeah, but that doesn't help. People with delusions of invincibility are the most dangerous.
If Kim Fatty the Third or Tiny Hands starts shit, and are squashed like a bug 35 seconds later, that doesn't necessarily stop the shit he started. Think of the military like a huge boulder on the side of a hill with one little chock to keep it there. Some asshole pulls that chock and stopping that boulder once it's in motion is a Herculean task.

Happy Monkey · 01-23-2018, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

When the Wasp & Co hove into view, Tojo shook.

Tojo wasn't the Emperor.

DanaC · 01-23-2018, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Think of the military like a huge boulder on the side of a hill with one little chock to keep it there. Some asshole pulls that chock and stopping that boulder once it's in motion is a Herculean task.

Awesome metaphor dude.

Gravdigr · 01-23-2018, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

When the those new kids come around Kim Fatty the Third, ain't scairt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Only 'cuz he's bug nuts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Well yeah, but that doesn't help. People with delusions of invincibility are the most dangerous.

You're disagreeing with someone agreeing with you.

I'm just saying the only reason he "ain't scairt" is "'cuz he's bug nuts". Any sane person would be scairt.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-23-2018, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Tojo wasn't the Emperor.

Who said he was?

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

You're disagreeing with someone agreeing with you.

I'm just saying the only reason he "ain't scairt" is "'cuz he's bug nuts". Any sane person would be scairt.

I'm not disagreeing, I'm reiterating that makes him worse.

Happy Monkey · 01-24-2018, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Who said he was?

He can crap his pants all he wants; the Emperor thinks things are great.

Similar to Kim. I expect his generals know that a war would be a disaster for them, but who's going to tell him?

12-31-2017, 09:24 AM	#76
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Here's a good illustration of the Sussex and the plane. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-31-2017, 10:22 AM	#78
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Nothing like a fat slice of luck. With sprinkles. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-18-2018, 09:35 PM	#80
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Neighborhood bully and his gang... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-22-2018, 01:41 PM	#81
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Dat be da old and busted... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-22-2018, 01:44 PM	#82
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Dis be da new hotness: You see this coming atcha, you're gonna have a bad time. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-23-2018, 01:38 AM	#83
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	When the Wasp & Co hove into view, Tojo shook. When the those new kids come around Kim Fatty the Third, ain't scairt. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-23-2018, 02:30 AM	#84
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Only 'cuz he's bug nuts. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-23-2018, 10:13 AM	#85
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Well yeah, but that doesn't help. People with delusions of invincibility are the most dangerous. If Kim Fatty the Third or Tiny Hands starts shit, and are squashed like a bug 35 seconds later, that doesn't necessarily stop the shit he started. Think of the military like a huge boulder on the side of a hill with one little chock to keep it there. Some asshole pulls that chock and stopping that boulder once it's in motion is a Herculean task. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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