Landing the Big One

Landing the Big One

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Speaking of undergunned ships


Something mysterious on the foredeck of USS Elrod as pointed out at Brickmuppet here and in the links therein.

Extreme close-up below:


Looks like a Mark I Mod 2 inch broomstick gun to me.

Navy photo caption from here:
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2007) – Guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG 55) sails toward Norfolk, Va. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Gearhiser (RELEASED)
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UPDATE: A couple of ideas for scaring the armies of darkness...click on the photos to increase their size.
Empire Strikes Back Frigate:


The "Ash Can" Frigate:




UPDATE2: CDR Salamander has joined the fun.
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