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Hosted Projects - FS2 Required => The Scroll of Atankharzim => Topic started by: Goober5000 on August 14, 2020, 03:59:27 pm
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The term "flank speed" is sometimes used to refer to a ship's true maximum speed, as distinguished from "full speed" which is the maximum speed without risking damage to the propulsion system. Study this term now because it will be in a Scroll Part II mission. ;)
Wikipedia says (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flank_speed) that this is "exclusively an American phrase", but the Commonwealth "full speed" doesn't carry the same connotation to armchair naval American ears.
@Admiral Nelson, care to comment?
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Does this mean that a ship is going to go flank speed and have it's engine subsystem take continuous damage while going flank speed?
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Possibly. I know generally how the mission will play out but I haven't filled in the details yet.
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It is a real term, and American English seems to be the standard in the GTA, so it's fine to use in this sense:
(https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/Thomaston/33/593133/H0134-L100871507.jpg)
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"We've got to go fast, sir. Shall I increase to flank speed?"
"No. Flank speed is too slow."
"Too slow, sir?"
"Yes. We've got to go right to... Bendix speed!"
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:lol: