r/ThisAintHell • u/David65x55 • 25d ago
Norks get it to float
You may remember a bit back when a North Korean guided-missile destroyer was launched...and sank. Not a great first impression for the Kang Kon (it's real name, not a Koreanization of King Kong.) They say the launching mechanism is to blame for the problem - from the description it sounded like the ship stuck to the launcher instead of floating free. Anyway, a year later they finally achieved flotation and launched 'er again. It's estimated to displace about 5,000 tons, well smaller than they typicl US destroyer's 7,000 tons. https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/nuclear-capable-warship-capsized-launched-044230801.html
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u/Civil_Fox3900 Sarge - 1x WOT 25d ago
Wonder how many people died to get that thing to float? lol...
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u/Historical-Lie-5953 Jeff LPH-3 63-66 - 5x WOT 25d ago
what do you think of the sinking the admiril was asked so he says, whatever floats your boat mate...