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Shooting "Skeet" The Navy Way
Taking a shot with a Terrier missile is an expensive proposition. That
is probably why it isn't done very often. When a shoot is scheduled, it
ALWAYS draws a crowd. Unfortunately, most of the crew are stuck inside the
hull, manning their stations, and never get to see it actually happen.
For all of you that never got the chance to see it, this is what it looks
like. Many thanks to Lou Richardson for this
terrific sequence of pictures.
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Loading up. (LR) |
| Terrier launchers loaded with practice rounds.
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Missile demonstration. (LR) |
| Getting prepped for a drone shoot.
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Getting the drone ready. (LR) |
| Launching the drone. (LR) |
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Missile director locked on target.
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| Terrier ready for flight. (LR) |
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On the waaay! (LR) |
| Last look! (LR) |
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Setting out to retrieve the drone.
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| Towing the drone back to the ship.
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Back along side. (LR) |
| Drone ready for hookup. (LR) |
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Connecting to drone. Note Marine ready to shoot
sharks. (LR) |
| Bringing drone aboard. (LR) |
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Draining water from the engine cylinders.
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Revised:
Sunday, May 12, 2002
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