"The U.S. Navy Has Unveiled A New Hydrofoil, Its First" Topic
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| Tango01 | 10 Apr 2019 8:17 p.m. PST |
….In Decades "The U.S. Navy has at least tested small hydrofoil boat based on the VT Halter Marine Mk Mod 2 High Speed Assault Craft, a predecessor to the service's stealthy Combatant Craft Assault special operations watercraft, or CCA. The revelation comes more than 25 years after the service retired its six Pegasus-class missile boats, the last of its operational hydrofoils…." link
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 10 Apr 2019 9:03 p.m. PST |
I've been on deck of a Pegasus-class missile boat, but sadly, not while she was underway.  |
jurgenation  | 11 Apr 2019 4:32 a.m. PST |
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| Tgerritsen | 11 Apr 2019 6:43 a.m. PST |
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| SBminisguy | 11 Apr 2019 8:43 a.m. PST |
Retiring the Pegasus made little sense to me given the maritime patrol obligations we have. |
| Tango01 | 11 Apr 2019 11:21 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile)
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| Lion in the Stars | 11 Apr 2019 12:30 p.m. PST |
The Pegasus-class were all 15-20 years old at the time of their retirement, which is a little short for a typical naval vessel's life. They were probably a casualty of the 'Peace Dividend' at the end of the Cold War. Maintenance costs and the lack of international interest probably doomed any immediate replacement. |
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