From:	IronRaven cyberraven@********.net
Subject:	Shipping (was Re: the value of education)
Date:	Thu, 15 Jul 1999 13:43:10 -0400

At 17.07 07-15-99 +0100, you wrote:
>The Pegasus-class patrol hydrofoils. Built by Boeing in Seattle through the

Thnx, saves me from typing it up.

>1970s, first entered service in 1977, six built.

Paul, any idea how many are left?

>They make interesting coastal-defence assets if you have air cover and
>can rely on fairly decent weather: they'd be quite handy in the Persian

Basically, souped up PT boats is the way they were described to me. But
not a "blue water" asset by any means. Lack the range and can't work alone.


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