<jul...@rodent.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Is the director's cut widescreen? Won't buy it if it isn't.

H...@No.SPAM (H...@worldnet.att.net) wrote:

: <jul...@rodent.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> It was intended to be a six hour movie for television, but
> early in the production they decided to go as a movie and went to
> widescreen format.  If it was not in widescreen, they couldn't have
> shown it in standard theaters, I believe.  I've seen television shows
> on the big screen and they're always very square in aspect ratios.

gordonwilliam...@cableinet.co.uk wrote:
> I can honsetly say, that one would have to see the original FULL
> length version to fully apprecaiate the film.

> Although it is one of the best war films ever, many of the
> U-Boat veterans I have spoken to were very unhappy about it

<p...@jrwlynch.demon.co.uk> writes:
> In article <5rerh9$...@picayune.uark.edu>, jlosb...@comp.uark.edu writes
> >In article <3WnPYGAAOM0zE...@jrwlynch.demon.co.uk> "Paul J. Adam"  
> ><p...@jrwlynch.demon.co.uk> writes:
> >> Not usually possible to detect it visually: these are typically  
eyesafe
> >> NdYAG lasers, as far as I know, operating in the infrared  
wavelengths.

> >> You can, though, use detectors that will warn you of laser  
illumination:
> >> they're becoming increasingly common on tanks, for instance.

> >What? You can detect a tight beam laser?  I would think that the laser  
> >would have to be pointed directly at the dectector in order see the  
laser.  
> >Laser beams are tight, and until you get really far out you are not  
going  
> >to be able to see them unless one is pointed right at your eye  
(detector).

> The beam spreads, remember: these are IR lasers (fourteen-micron
> wavelength if memory serves) and also being used at a distance of miles.

> Whereas one or two detectors suffice for a tank, you might put a series
> of the units on a ship. They're the size of soft-drink cans, so are
> hardly obtrusive...

> --
> There are four kinds of homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable and
> praiseworthy...            

> Paul J. Adam                                  p...@jrwlynch.demon.co.uk  

paul.crop...@s054.aone.net.au (Paul Cropper) wrote:
> Radio Russia of 26 July and Ostankino Radio of 27 July reported that the
> first keel of a new "multipurpose escort vessel" of "relatively small
> displacement" was laid in Kaliningrad on 26 July.

> The 'Novik' will be
> equipped with "all types of state-of-the-art naval weapons" including ASW
> weapons, a hydroacoustic system and automatic artillery firing system.

> The
> reports state the 'Novik' will be tasked with protecting Russian merchant
> ships.

>In article <33D7E572.3...@ricochet.net>, Mark Andrew Spence
><mkspe...@ricochet.net> wrote:

>>Beatlepat wrote:

>>> What proportion of a sub fleet can be active at any given time?  I
>>> remember reading a rule of thumb that says you need two subs (one in dock
>>> and one underway?) for every one performing ops.  Is this about right?

>>You can get a rough indicator of that from the Navy's web page at:

>>        http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/news/.www/status.html

>>According to the most recent figures, 23 July 1997, 41 attack subs are
>>at sea, or 56-percent of the total. The figure for SSBNs is probably
>>similar, or slightly higher.
>  Lower, you have to account for crew change and turnover time.

Michael A Stephens wrote:

> Paul Norris wrote:

> > K219 did have an accident whether it collided with USS Aurora (which was actually portrayed as
> > being SSN710 which is the Augusta). I suggest you read the thread Submarine Accidents.

> > Paul
> > --
> > Paul Norris: v...@dial.pipex.com or paul.s.nor...@gecm.com

> > "The light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train"
> Even better yet.....Pry open your wallen and let loose with some cash
> and read the book!  I finished it about a week ago......an excellent
> read.  They deveated from the book to add "Drama".  By the way......The
> movie made some stupid statements like "if the missiles get hot enough
> they will launch themselves" and make implications that they will reach
> their targets.  As an ex Missile Technician I find this rather hard to
> believe.  I Know that out missiles would not "Fly" if their rocket
> motors "auto ignited" but rather zip around and splash into the ocean.
> Electronics just don't "come alive".

> Mike Stephens
> Ex-Missile Technician Chief
> --
> These thoughts are mine....I do not represent my employer.I saw the film the other day and I thought it was silly.  I thought that