Hmas Cerberus Open Day

[Plattsy]

no ships?

sounds good. but only rifles? i've had enough of rifles.

could be other shit. not sure. ill prob head down.... parking is pretty hektik so go early.

pretty sure they will have a bar too.

if they dont they arent military.

[scotty nm35]

The Flinders Cerberus display used to show the deck guns firing, big guns that made bigger noise. I used to be able to hear the 4.5 inch turret from over 20k's away.

They would fire multiple Bofors, 40mm AA gun, the 4.5 inch deck gun emplacement, and my favourite, the 50 cal, due to me standing only a few feet away with cartridges flying around my feet. I loved that shit, I bet it's too dangerous these days in our bubble wrap society.

Quite often they had to temporarily stop firing, due to fishing boats putting into the firing range, as they were shooting at a floating target. Also the AA and 50 cal would fire at a Cessna towing a target, you would have to be mad to fly that plane. Fond memory's.

[Sunkist]

Jack would love it

[xALmoN]

could be other shit. not sure. ill prob head down.... parking is pretty hektik so go early.

pretty sure they will have a bar too.

if they dont they arent military.

NCO mess ftw.

[Plattsy]

NCO mess ftw.

im down to clown.

The Flinders Cerberus display used to show the deck guns firing, big guns that made bigger noise. I used to be able to hear the 4.5 inch turret from over 20k's away.

They would fire multiple Bofors, 40mm AA gun, the 4.5 inch deck gun emplacement, and my favourite, the 50 cal, due to me standing only a few feet away with cartridges flying around my feet. I loved that shit, I bet it's too dangerous these days in our bubble wrap society.

Quite often they had to temporarily stop firing, due to fishing boats putting into the firing range, as they were shooting at a floating target. Also the AA and 50 cal would fire at a Cessna towing a target, you would have to be mad to fly that plane. Fond memory's.

f**k yea. real guns. im in.

[Birds]

sounds good. but only rifles? i've had enough of rifles.

lol only cause you can't shoot for shit

[R31Nismoid]

The Flinders Cerberus display used to show the deck guns firing, big guns that made bigger noise. I used to be able to hear the 4.5 inch turret from over 20k's away.

They would fire multiple Bofors, 40mm AA gun, the 4.5 inch deck gun emplacement, and my favourite, the 50 cal, due to me standing only a few feet away with cartridges flying around my feet. I loved that shit, I bet it's too dangerous these days in our bubble wrap society.

Quite often they had to temporarily stop firing, due to fishing boats putting into the firing range, as they were shooting at a floating target. Also the AA and 50 cal would fire at a Cessna towing a target, you would have to be mad to fly that plane. Fond memory's.

lol how long ago was that?

I would think these days she'll be a tad different... The whole Navy has changed... She ain't what she used to be hhaha.

[scotty nm35]

It would have been 25 years ago.

I assume our ships still have those antique guns strapped to the deck though, and the Navy boys need somewhere to train before they go out and shoot at all those dangerous floating containers...

[xALmoN]

lol only cause you can't shoot for shit

which is why, EOD represent.

can't miss a dud 155 round, thing doesnt move.

[Birds]

Did you come plinking with us at Springvale SSAA?

[xALmoN]

yeah i did, you picked me up, remember?

[Birds]

I don't actually remember picking you up lol

But I thought you came on that day. There were two actually. And I don't even remember either day well.

I like stories.

[Sunkist]

It would have been 25 years ago.

I assume our ships still have those antique guns strapped to the deck though, and the Navy boys need somewhere to train before they go out and shoot at all those illegal immigrant boats...

Lol

[scotty nm35]

Nice post modification, I was trying not to be racist...

[Sunkist]

I helped out. A little...

[Plattsy]

they dont need to shoot them. they sink all on there own

[Mymess13]

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the replies as far as I know it will be the same as last open day, the wets will be open for a demo (trainee bosuns will be conducting that) and the will be a parade with blanks fired, but that's about it as far as I know.

If you are going to come aboard with your car just pm me your name and rego so we can organize passes early!

Cheers

Sam

[FrangaR33]

It would have been 25 years ago.

I assume our ships still have those antique guns strapped to the deck though, and the Navy boys need somewhere to train before they go out and shoot at all those dangerous floating containers...

I remember about 13-14 years ago when I last went down to HMAS Cerberus they were still doing the live fire demonstrations. As a kid it was totally awesome watch them shoot stuff and blow things up

[Rowdyr32]

Their just looking for some fresh meat. Slap those steel jocks on before you get there

Saying that I used to got there as a kid. Still remember the helicopter demo. Plus when we go fishing in Western Port you see ships there regularly. The sub is cool.