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Subject: Re: DDG-51
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Date: 10 Jun 91 22:10:36 GMT
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From: <ames!ames!rutgers!bellcore.bellcore.com!mruxb!patter>


The British experience in the Falklands campaign has convinced navies
around the world that there is no substitute for steel armour plate in
ship building.  They tend to reserve aluminum for aircraft these days.