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[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 7 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

If Ukraine had one, they'd already have put it on a drone.

[–] DrBabyJesus@lemm.ee 12 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

The CWIS on my first cutter refused to run until it received a blood sacrifice (someone accidentally cutting their hand while repairing it.)

[–] nuke@sh.itjust.works 11 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Anoint the CIWS in WD-40 and the blood of the unworthy, and the Machine Spirit shall awaken

[–] DrBabyJesus@lemm.ee 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

“Blood of the unworthy” is a funny way of saying non-rate blood. Which is what it took every time.

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 2 points 16 hours ago

Undesignated blood practically grows on trees, so it's not like it was a huge sacrifice. Hell, if you sent a baby sailor one compartment over, he would somehow end up in medical with a nose bleed.

[–] Hux@lemmy.ml 9 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

I thought the Zumwalt was one of the only ships the Navy didn’t mount an R2-D2 on:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS

The U.S. Navy deploys it on every class of surface combat ship, except the Zumwalt-classdestroyer and San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock.[5]


[–] nuke@sh.itjust.works 11 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

If that's true, then what's that over there behind you?

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Rail guns were supposed to be the brrrrt but now it's hypersonic missiles?

Totally a missed opportunity for ultrasonics, if you ask me.

Zumwalts are the special little children of the fleet, unfortunately. The hypersonic missiles are probably going to get put on hold for phasers or disruptors or something. Each of the crew is issued a bat'leth, so that is cool.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 17 minutes ago

Totally a missed opportunity for ultrasonics, if you ask me.

So we can clean their hull from beyond visual range?

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 16 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

I think a few under the wings is a smart idea.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 16 minutes ago

Backup engines.

[–] nuke@sh.itjust.works 12 points 21 hours ago

Better make it two under each wing so they don't get lonely :3

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 18 hours ago

Exterminate!

[–] sepi@piefed.social 3 points 16 hours ago

How many you got?

[–] ooterness@lemmy.world 11 points 22 hours ago

I don't know, but there's only one way to find out.

[–] Aganim@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

Does his budget perhaps allow for the Goalkeeper CIWS instead? Less bulky and far better looking!