Flank speed
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flank-speed-315-2906185
title:
Flank speed
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Flank speed is an American nautical term referring to a ship's true maximum speed but it is not equivalent to the term full speed ahead. Usually, flank speed is reserved for situations in which a ship finds itself in imminent danger, such as coming under attack by aircraft. Flank speed is very demanding of fuel and often unsustainable because of propulsion system limitations. The related term emergency may not be any faster than flank but it indicates that the ship should be brought up to maximu
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Term referring to a ship's true maximum speed
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flank_speed
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2024-03-14T04:24:09Z
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