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Subject: Why exactly are USNC ships part of the Navy?

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Because Air Force doesn't learn navigation, DC, ship engineering, fleet combat tactics, and in general most space fleets tend to translate easily from sea-based navy practices.

  • 12.05.2012 12:00 PM PDT
Subject: Why exactly are USNC spacecrafts part of the Navy?

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Posted by: Distant Dawn

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And not the Air Force? They fly, hence Air Force.

Implying the Navy doesn't fly aircraft as well...

Aircraft launched from Carriers are piloted by Navy pilots, not Airforce.

So? A sea knight is flown by marines and black hawk is flown by soldiers. Your point?

Your argument is that because something flys, it should be under the Airforce. This is obviously not the case.

  • 12.05.2012 12:01 PM PDT

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  • 12.05.2012 12:01 PM PDT

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Because there isn't really any liquid water in space...

  • 12.05.2012 12:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: Distant Dawn

Posted by: amazingEXXOD
There is no air in space. You can't "fly" in space.

You're an idiot.
Flight is the process by which an object moves, through an atmosphere (especially the air) or beyond it (as in the case of spaceflight), by generating aerodynamic lift, propulsive thrust, aerostatically using buoyancy, or by ballistic movement, without direct support from any surface.


wow
there isnt any atmosphere or "air" in space and because of that there IS not aerodynamic lift.

  • 12.05.2012 12:02 PM PDT


Posted by: Distant Dawn

Posted by: amazingEXXOD
There is no air in space. You can't "fly" in space.

You're an idiot.
Flight is the process by which an object moves, through an atmosphere (especially the air) or beyond it (as in the case of spaceflight), by generating aerodynamic lift, propulsive thrust, aerostatically using buoyancy, or by ballistic movement, without direct support from any surface.

I'm going to say it again. They're from the navy because writers have always portrayed them as ships instead of planes. This has been done for so long it stuck around. Doesn't matter if spaceships (or craft, it's the same) actually fly.

It's so ingrained that when we'll actually start going into space, we'll be calling them ships and using nautical terms, instead of using flight terms or new ones.

  • 12.05.2012 12:05 PM PDT
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  • 12.05.2012 12:08 PM PDT
Subject: Why exactly are USNC spacecrafts part of the Navy?


Posted by: Distant Dawn

Posted by: amazingEXXOD

Posted by: Distant Dawn

Posted by: amazingEXXOD
There is no air in space. You can't "fly" in space.

You're an idiot.
Flight is the process by which an object moves, through an atmosphere (especially the air) or beyond it (as in the case of spaceflight), by generating aerodynamic lift, propulsive thrust, aerostatically using buoyancy, or by ballistic movement, without direct support from any surface.


Don't have to be a jerk about it. Jeez. While yes, the definition of flight does include space, it doesn't relate in anyway to a ships size. Ships are traditionally large and bulky and are only used on the sea or in space. Aircraft are small and slim. They may be considered ships as well, but the size is probably why they are exclusive to AirForce. Hell, the fighters that UNSC spacecraft use for space combat may very well be apart of the AirForce.

You act like halo is real life. We don't even use bulky space crafts. The space shuttle is incredibly small. The only large thing in space is the ISS, and that's not even remotely close to a "ship".
No, you act like Halo is real life. Otherwise, you wouldn't have asked the question. I don't give a rats ass about your question. I was simply trying to provide an answer.

  • 12.05.2012 12:26 PM PDT

cause a Fleet of dreadnoughts sounds cool. Deal with it.

  • 12.05.2012 12:47 PM PDT
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They don't think it be like it is...


But it do.

Is there air in space?

  • 12.05.2012 12:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
It isn't our shiznit anymore.

As an aerospace engineering student, I am offended by this thread.

  • 12.05.2012 12:50 PM PDT


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Posted by: Distant Dawn

Posted by: AJF1177
Airforce=Aircraft
Navy=Ships

SpaceShips

Actually those "ships" are space crafts.


Space SHIPS

The technical term is spacecraft.


And the technical term for airplanes is "aircraft." UNSC ships don't fly in the air, they fly in space (most actually can't fly in-atmosphere).

So by your logic, it should be called the Space Force, which the UNSC overall is (Space Command). Since they use spaceships, its the navy.

  • 12.05.2012 12:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
Because Air Force doesn't learn navigation, DC, ship engineering, fleet combat tactics, and in general most space fleets tend to translate easily from sea-based navy practices.

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