Defence Procurement
Charlie Brown put down his shaver and finished washing his face, yet another morning in the long art of defence procurement. He was bored, nothing decent had come up for weeks, in fact nothing since those artilary pieces. His life was one of travel, boredom and inferiority. And yet, there was that slight excitement as he waited for some general or commander to tell him that a battleship, or missle ship or new gun was on the market.And then the phone rang...
The Gate Builders
25-04-2006, 20:57
"Sorry, wrong number..."
Blast, Charlie had almost allowed himself to believe that the phone call was... but no, it wasnt and that was that. He heaved himself out of the armchair and through the front door. He'd try the communications centre, when he arrived his secutary informed him of a mysterious email...
TO: Charley_Brown@hotmail.com
FROM: DirectLifeInsurances@msn.ca
CC:
SUBJECT: 70% lowerPremiums
Your April 2006 online statement is ready to be reviewed. Please log in to your Account and view your statement at orchardbank.com.
We appreciate your business. If you have any questions please visit our customer care site at orchardbank.com or contact a Customer Service representative at 1-800-771-7339
"YES, WAHOO, JUST WHAT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED!" Charlie shouted, his secutary gave him a bemused look. As he was drinking a celebratory cofee, charlie glanced down at his mobile, ohh, a text, charlie pressed as many buttons as possible, until finally the text appeared...
"check mail"
and an email...
TO: Charlie Brown, Defence Procurement, Bakey
FROM: Tiboula Defense Contracting Inc.
RE: Exciting new missile ship!
Greetings,
We have an exciting new ship we would like to offer you. It's a little unconventional, but works wonderfully as a patrol and ASW ship.
Details as follows:
THMD-3 Mizuri Class Frigate
Summary: The THMD-3 Frigate is a hydrofoil based ship suited for use as a patrol, ASW or missile ship. Its speed allows it to intercept virtually any naval force and its armaments are exceptional for a vessel of this size.
Type: Patrol/ASW Frigate
Manufacturer: Tiboula Defense Contracting Inc.
Length: 43.7m (145.7ft)
Beam: 9.7m (32.3ft)
Displacement: 473t
Powerplant: 2x TDF-ID3A2 Diesel, 1950BHP; 1x TDF-IG1 Gas Turbine, 21000BHP
Speed:
Hullbound: 17 kts (31 km/h)
Foilbound: 54 kts (100 km/h)
Armament:
3x Harpoon Missile Quad-Canister Launchers (one fore, one each side in front of helipad
2x MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (one each of bridge)
2x MK 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tube (one each in front of bridge)
1x MK 36 Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Countermeasures (rear)
1x Helipad (includes SH-60R Seahawk) (rear)
Crew: 6 Officers, 16 Enlisted
Cost: $500 million
We are also currently developing several hovercraft based weapons systems for use as transports, artillery and surveillance. While these are all have a significant amount of development remaining, we could inform you of their availability if you wish.
Tiboula Defense Contracting Inc.
[ooc:] Longest. Text. Ever. :p
Strathdonia
25-04-2006, 23:10
OOC: Maybe its an MMS email message?
Anyway
IC:
{test message}
From: +55125556665
Hi there are you lloking for soemthing new and different for your military? are you looking to have your old equipment upgraded or repalced? Fancy some equipment designed to YOUR specifications. Then contact Crookfur Defense consultancies, Parents of the T-7B Gilgamesh and all round good guys, on +55 (Strathdonian dialing code)800-556-2155.
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