For neiwil - Naval flying "dental drill" by T.Rex

Photography • Military • posted on Mar 22, 2012

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Thursday, March 22, 2012 USS Reid (FFG 30) This is looking down on the fo’csle from the starboard bridge wing, showing the Mk 13 launcher for Harpoon anti-ship missiles or SM-1MR and RIM-66E anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles. The missile in the launcher is a RIM 66E standard surface to air missile. This photo was taken in 1991 when the Mk 13 launcher was still in service on US naval vessels. A few facts about the Mk 13 launcher – Single arm launcher for RIM-66 and Harpoon missiles Rate of fire – one missile every 8 seconds Magazine – 40 rounds in 2 rings of 24 and 16 missiles Being obsolete by 2004, they have been removed from all active US navy ships, however, it’s still in use with some other navies. A few statistics about the RIM-66E – Made by General Dynamics RIM 66E - produced since 1970s Designed to fit earlier missile systems storage and launch platforms such as the Mk 13. Weight - about 1,558 pounds/707 kilos Length - 15 feet 6 inches Diameter - 13 ½ inches Warhead - of blast fragmentation type Detonation - by radar and contact fuze Propulsion - solid fuel rocket Wingspan - 3 feet 6 inches Range - 40 to 90 nautical miles Ceiling - about 80,000 feet Speed - Mach 3.5 Guidance - radar and infra red Being flight interested, Neil, I figure you’d appreciate this type of “bird”. Just don't let Tailspin near it! One can never know what happens with that bloke! Enjoy!

Comments (8)

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Richardphotos

6:14AM | Thu, 22 March 2012

turned out well from this angle.of course they replaced them since the politicians can not get kick backs from using old weapons

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Maxidyne

7:47AM | Thu, 22 March 2012

Much better view and good to see people are observing the red line rules this time. Neil's Village People remark on the last post gave me a laugh.

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debbielove

8:41AM | Thu, 22 March 2012

Yes, that's the first thing I saw....'The Red Line'.. In the U.K. people would crossing it ALL the time.. (I make it sound an awful place, don't I?) Well, its not far off.. A great shot this, excellent view, I don't think you could have gotten better! Well shot.. I now have my old pictures scanned and ready for upload! Be warned! lol Rob

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Faemike55

9:06AM | Thu, 22 March 2012

Very nice capture

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bmac62

9:16AM | Thu, 22 March 2012

This series is doing a great job of catching me up to what's been going on in naval armaments...and this is obsolete already...sheesh, I must be getting the same way:) Sorry I've been missing some of your posts of late...am awaiting new glasses...until they are ready my time on the computer is a bit curtailed.

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Fidelity2

10:34AM | Thu, 22 March 2012

This is another great image of this gallery. This one from you is very special. 5+!

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neiwil

8:46PM | Fri, 23 March 2012

What Tailspin would call "FlyFly BoomBoom", his two favourite things :-) Never actually seen one of these before so very interesting. I can't help mentioning...the red line! either the guy was drunk when he painted it or somebody put that turret way off center..Now I have to wonder what's got everyones attention up at the pointy end? perhaps they've noticed the ship is getting underway and they've all been press ganged...6 months at sea with the Village People...."man ove..men over...crew overboard"!!! :-)

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