"New Mini-Corvette from Israel" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 16 May 2013 10:22 a.m. PST |
Israel Shipyards is expanding the SAAR class of missile boats, extending the range from missile boats into ‘Mini Corvette' class vessels. The new class is addressing the growing requirements of Israel and other nations in extending maritime control and sovereignty far from their territorial waters… link |
79thPA  | 16 May 2013 4:06 p.m. PST |
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| Cuchulainn | 17 May 2013 4:49 a.m. PST |
Not a particularly attractive looking ship. Does anyone else agree with me that the ultra-modern ship has lost much of its visual appeal in an attempt to become more stealthy? |
| PVT641 | 17 May 2013 6:32 a.m. PST |
Thought it was going to be a car. |
| Mako11 | 17 May 2013 8:29 a.m. PST |
Seems to me they are missing an opportunity in the naval propaganda wars. Should have named it a "destroyer", or "battleship", like some other nations in that part of the world do. Those sound a lot more intimidating than "corvette". Yea, I have to agree, not the best looking vessel I've ever seen. |
| Ken Hall | 17 May 2013 5:19 p.m. PST |
Interesting article. Some of the linked articles at the site are interesting as well. Thank you. |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 17 May 2013 6:29 p.m. PST |
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