Philippine Navy Purchased Aircraft Carrier

[Leartes]

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Philippine Navy Purchases P217 Billion American Supercarrier


Tired of the poor state of naval technology in the Philippines, our Navy recently procured the USS George H. W. Bush for P217 billion. The American-built supercarrier, named after the 41st president of the United States, has a displacement of 97,000 tons, and can sail over 2,000 aircraft literally anywhere in the world.

Speaking under the condition of anonymity, a senior Philippine Navy official revealed that the deal was made possible by the current economic recession. Eager to dispose of the warship, which is costly to maintain, US officials agreed to a 100-year payment plan, as well as the necessary training needed to properly staff the ship.

The official was less excited when our conversation turned to more practical questions, such as “Who will escort our new flagship?” and “Where will we get all the aircraft to fill it up?”. Keeping mostly mum about acquiring aircraft for the carrier, the official did admit that our former flagship, the BRP Rajah Humabon, would serve as primary escort.

And the name? Our source revealed that top Navy brass is still discussing that, but it seems a leading candidate is the BRP Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Under discussion is also who will be the captain for the supercarrier’s first stint under the Philippine flag.

http://technogra.ph/2009/04/01/phili...-supercarrier/

[monrose29]

hahaha ga una gyud name ni arroyo..... may nalang na oi remembrance pod...

pun-an sad unta ang mga fighter plane nato para e sakay dha..

[mlhl@7]

oh... really.. for what use..

This is not true.. if it does.. this is a big headline..

[Nikki80]

unsa may i karga sa carrier nga kulang man kau ta sa air support wahahahaha mga tora tora limog mogon ta sa kontra

[AmorsoloX]

wow, naa nata aircraft carrier.. ow wait.. somethings missing.. wheres the aircraft?

[mlhl@7]

2000 customized Cessna planes with machine gun on the side (e weld ra ang machine gun o gali higtan cost savings ba) will be bought by the Philippines, it is cheaper compare to F22 raptor, FA-18E, F-20 and etc. the procurement of these planes will take effect 2 weeks before the aircraft carrier arrives.

[raizene]

@ TS..adto ni sa humor i-butang.......hahahhaha

On topic..


saon nlang pagbayad sa Pinas ani....sus ang gasto palang daan, d na ta maka afford.....

[usrolla]

ma puno ni sa tora tora...

[XYZaL]

hahaha.. joke..

[uzumaki]

this is useless w/out modern airplanes it is like buying a high power gun w/out any ammunition...