Comments on: Filling the Niche

By: Chris Parkes

Chris Parkes — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:58:49 +0000

You’re right about faces and names changing, but little else. The Romans spent years (and piles of gold) subduing Cilician pirates, who even captured Julius Caesar, IIRC.

By: Rivetjoint

Rivetjoint — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:16:30 +0000

“And when it’s crunch time at work, well, most of the crunch is outbound.”

Max, thanks! That comment and imagery made my day.

By: BeachBum

BeachBum — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:17:26 +0000

Virgil,

WWII Mk12 guns were 5″ 38s, as you say. The ‘38′ refers to the length of the gun barrel, 38 x the 5″ caliber.

The modern 5″ mount, the Mk45, is a 5″ 54 (also written as 5″ L54 or 5/54). Longer barrel than the WWII mounts, but exact same caliber.

By: virgil xenophon

virgil xenophon — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:59:53 +0000

BTW, FWIW, the old WWII guns were called 5″ 38s. Are the current ones a slightly smaller caliber or is it just a nomenclature change? Enlighten a zoomie.

By: Idaho Joe

Idaho Joe — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:51:54 +0000

5″ deck guns and 50 cal. guns at least. That should be enough for lightly armored pirate vessels.

They forgot to mention the gun ship that will be sitting on the helicopter pad on 5 minute alert. And if it doesn’t involve Keira Knightley it should. Just because.

By: ASM826

ASM826 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:46:47 +0000

The ship won’t be armed? What the …

5″ deck guns and 50 cal. guns at least. That should be enough for lightly armored pirate vessels.