Navy's newest warships top out at more than 50 mph.

[tombogan03884]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Shadow_%28IX-529%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Slice

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Freedom_%28LCS-1%29

But once again the press gets it wrong, the Navy was using 40+ knot Hydrofoils  as 1963 and tested them in Vietnam, does any one remember the PHM class .


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SRxgbHsHdQ&NR=1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cJKwJHR03U&feature=related

[Badgersmilk]

Give me a 38KV, a .45, and a sweet white and teal leisure suit!   


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZV-pGFpAts