Why the Navy doesn’t use these small boats with a big punch
Back in World War II, patrol torpedo, or PT, boats were the scourge of the Japanese Navy. These vessels were so small, they weren’t even measured in tons, but rather by feet. The
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America has 50 attack submarines in active service designed to tail and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships. China and Russia have dozens more. Strangely enough, only one submarine battle has been fought underwater in over 100 years o… The battleships of yore maintain a special place in the hearts of Navy enthusiasts — and it’s easy to see why. Imagine the massive broadside salvos from the USS Iowa, each hurling 15 shells against an enemy force, smacking Communists wit… Sometimes there can be total domination by an individual or a team.
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