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Furthermore, as modern surface warships, with all their technology, are having trouble avoiding lumbering merchant ships, what does that imply about their abili
by mannykannot 8y ago
Furthermore, as modern surface warships, with all their technology, are having trouble avoiding lumbering merchant ships, what does that imply about their ability in a hostile environment? Is it that modern threats are so fast, stealthy, autonomous and long-range that ship-handling would be largely irrelevant in combat?
- Symmetry 8y agoModern surface warfare involves firing cruise missiles from over 100 miles away. Ship handling is involved to the extent that you need to turn to bring your point defense systems to bear but you don't expect there to be obstacles anywhere nearby.
- dsfyu404ed 8y agoA huge part of the problem is that the crew lets down their guard in friendly waters making these collisions possible. In a combat environment no unidentified ship would been able to get nearly as close without getting some holes put in it.