16-in Guns vs Hard Targets : A Reality Check

**dundonrl** · 30 Sep 08,, 01:52

Originally Posted by clyder

Yes but it should not be outwith technical possiblity to fit a modern guidance
head to a tallboy. One would probably have to change the tailfin to remove
the spin that Wallace designed into it. Then since the scrapping of
the V-bombers there is nothing adapted to carry one.

I'd imagine a C17 Globemaster III would have NO problems putting a Tallboy into it's cargo bay and having it pulled out like they do with the MOAB..

**MattR** · 03 Dec 11,, 20:29

Very interesting read !!!

**Gun Grape** · 03 Dec 11,, 20:32

No one gets in before the dead chick this time

**YellowFever** · 03 Dec 11,, 20:32

Tsk tsk......

**YellowFever** · 03 Dec 11,, 20:35

Originally Posted by Gun Grape

No one gets in before the dead chick this time

Mark this date on your calender!!

First time in a long while the Gunny got off his ass and did his job.

**Gun Grape** · 03 Dec 11,, 20:35

The thread is over 3 years old.

Matt I see what the problem is

**bigross86** · 03 Dec 11,, 20:58

Way to go, Gunny!!!

**USSWisconsin** · 07 Dec 11,, 01:57

Now thats a broadside to bring the fleet to its knees...

But seriously - bringing this back to the top this thread was worthy of a kitten - I can remember when shipwreck went on a posting frenzy and laid out some interesting stuff here - still nothing was added, so necrophilia was done - and here I am going for more of the same - oh the felinity!

**Dreadnought** · 07 Dec 11,, 03:09

It was picked and chosen nothing more. There is plenty of information available that would refute it beyond question.

However, the Gunny was just and correct in calling his kittens and Lady of the night to Necro Feast.

**USSWisconsin** · 07 Dec 11,, 04:00

Originally Posted by Dreadnought

It was picked and chosen nothing more. There is plenty of information available that would refute it beyond question.

However, the Gunny was just and correct in calling his kittens and Lady of the night to Necro Feast.

I agree - it is a one sided presentation, but generally taken from primary source info. It definately presents an anti NGFS perspective by using selected quotes and citations, however I find it useful as an addendum and insight into the arguments that have prevailed on eliminating large caliber (8" and up) NGFS from our Navy. It also points out interesting some sources (that it was taken from) and details some less effective applications of NGFS, which could be studied along with successful cases to better understand what works and what doesn't.

And yes, that was an archtypical necropost - Thank You Gunny - for doing what needed to be done.

**Gun Grape** · 07 Dec 11,, 04:04

Nothing he posted was false. All well documented.

No need to beat that dead horse again though

He got run off anyway

**Stitch** · 07 Dec 11,, 04:13

I was GONNA say "Where are the kittens?", but . . . . . . .

Hey, besides, you GOTTA have a necropost every once in a while just to keep things interesting, eh?

**Dreadnought** · 07 Dec 11,, 14:20

Originally Posted by Gun Grape

Nothing he posted was false. All well documented.

No need to beat that dead horse again though

He got run off anyway

Gunny, He didnt post false, That I give you. But refutable no less. That i gave him.

**Albany Rifles** · 07 Dec 11,, 15:07

Aaaahhh!

It's nice to see that Gunny is in the right holiday spirit!!!

Perhaps for the season he could have his necroposts be the ghosts of past, present & future!!!