Some pics from my recent trip to Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia...
SHOOTER13 · RETIRED MODERATOR Joined Oct 16, 2012 · 7,136 Posts Discussion Starter · #1 · May 19, 2013 Only show this user Some pics from my recent trip to Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia...
SHOOTER13 · RETIRED MODERATOR Joined Oct 16, 2012 · 7,136 Posts Discussion Starter · #2 · May 19, 2013 Only show this user Cvn-77
SHOOTER13 · RETIRED MODERATOR Joined Oct 16, 2012 · 7,136 Posts Discussion Starter · #3 · May 19, 2013 Only show this user Ddg-109
SHOOTER13 · RETIRED MODERATOR Joined Oct 16, 2012 · 7,136 Posts Discussion Starter · #4 · May 19, 2013 Only show this user Weapon systems http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5%22/54_caliber_Mark_45_gun http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_(missile) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_32_Surface_Vessel_Torpedo_Tubes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS
Weapon systems http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5%22/54_caliber_Mark_45_gun http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_(missile) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_32_Surface_Vessel_Torpedo_Tubes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS
SHOOTER13 · RETIRED MODERATOR Joined Oct 16, 2012 · 7,136 Posts Discussion Starter · #5 · May 19, 2013 Only show this user Ddg-55 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Stout_(DDG-55)
SHOOTER13 · RETIRED MODERATOR Joined Oct 16, 2012 · 7,136 Posts Discussion Starter · #6 · May 19, 2013 Only show this user Navy UCAS X-47B The wife & I saw this Friday May 10th pre-demo launch system rollout... http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.display&key=7468CDCC-8A55-4D30-95E3-761683359B26 The actual trials happened after our tour...when the CVN-77 put to sea and launched this UCAS for the first time on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013... http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=74120
Navy UCAS X-47B The wife & I saw this Friday May 10th pre-demo launch system rollout... http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.display&key=7468CDCC-8A55-4D30-95E3-761683359B26 The actual trials happened after our tour...when the CVN-77 put to sea and launched this UCAS for the first time on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013... http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=74120
artbrownsr · Registered Joined Dec 6, 2012 · 495 Posts #7 · May 20, 2013 Only show this user I see they increased the size of the PT BOAT (109)!:rotate:
SHOOTER13 · RETIRED MODERATOR Joined Oct 16, 2012 · 7,136 Posts Discussion Starter · #8 · May 20, 2013 Only show this user DoD photos...UCAS launch from CVN-77
threetango · Premium Member Joined Oct 16, 2012 · 7,352 Posts #9 · May 20, 2013 Only show this user good pics and deadly looking aircraft.
Shooter · Premium Member Joined Oct 1, 2012 · 1,344 Posts #10 · May 20, 2013 Only show this user That's too cool. You do some of the neatest things.
SHOOTER13 · RETIRED MODERATOR Joined Oct 16, 2012 · 7,136 Posts Discussion Starter · #11 · May 20, 2013 Only show this user Thanks gentlemen...
Colt45 · Registered Joined Oct 30, 2012 · 214 Posts #12 · May 20, 2013 Only show this user Damn Shooter I wish I'd had known you were in the area, might have been able to get you a tour on a real boat instead of all those FAT targets. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Newport_News_(SSN-750) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_West_Virginia_(SSBN-736)
Damn Shooter I wish I'd had known you were in the area, might have been able to get you a tour on a real boat instead of all those FAT targets. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Newport_News_(SSN-750) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_West_Virginia_(SSBN-736)
G Guest · #14 · May 20, 2013 Sure has changed. I spent a couple weeks at Norfolk in 1960 waiting transport east. The difference is stunning.
Sure has changed. I spent a couple weeks at Norfolk in 1960 waiting transport east. The difference is stunning.
L LiveFast · Thanks Obama Joined May 11, 2013 · 43 Posts #15 · May 21, 2013 Only show this user Amazing photos! I could only imagine seeing those in person, sure it's breath taking.
jbardellini · Premium Member Joined May 21, 2013 · 246 Posts #16 · May 21, 2013 Only show this user It must have been a great trip. Thanks for sharing the pictures.