Friday, April 8, 2011

A Look At The Next Generation Of Navy Ships

Stealth: The M80 Stiletto can travel at up to 60mph in three feet of water and carries a separate rigid inflatable boat to carry boarding teams.

To The Batboat! The Pentagon's New £5m Stealth Boat ... Caped Crusader Not Included -- The Daily Mail

It looks like Batman's latest toy.

But this stealth boat is in fact the US Department of Defence's latest weapon in the fight against drug smugglers.

The £5million ($8million) state-of-the art craft called the M80 Stiletto has been launched as part of the next generation of military vessels.

Its light, carbon-fibre construction means it can glide across just three feet of water at speeds of up to 60mph.

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My Comment: The M80 Stiletto .... what a name to call a Navy boat.

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