Killing some shipping containers...

[ssn705]

USS VIRGINIA's first ever TLAM shot for weapons testing in 2008... an end to end TLAM E shot with inflight retargeting...

[perez turner]

Re: Killing some shipping containers...

Nice and rare pictures I ever found here. What is the force power of this missile?

[subicman]

Re: Killing some shipping containers...

I know the TMC who loaded that weapon! He was on New Mexico with me, he retired back in August.

[ssn705]

Re: Killing some shipping containers...

I know the TMC who loaded that weapon! He was on New Mexico with me, he retired back in August.

I was the Weps on Virginia when we shot it. Sadly I did not get back in town in time to get to his retirement.

Cheers,
Dave

[ssn705]

Re: Killing some shipping containers...

Nice and rare pictures I ever found here. What is the force power of this missile?

1000lb unitary warhead, but the one pictured did not have a warhead. Explosion is just from left over fuel.

Cheers,
Dave

[subicman]

Re: Killing some shipping containers...

Dave,

I also did not make the retirement, due to a family emergency in PA. Kenny and I had a little rivalry going on who was the best pilot. I still say it's me...although we are both retired now. Gonna miss taking the girl to pd.

Tim