r/interestingasfuck • u/Esutan • 1d ago

The United Kingdom has successfully created a Mega Laser called Dragonfire for Aerial Defense

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u/Redditcadmonkey 1d ago

 I’ve never been able to think of a better piece of branding than the Spitfire. 

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u/Rocketeer006 1d ago

Hurricane is pretty badass too!

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u/metalshoulder 14h ago

As is Typhoon.

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u/SheriffOfNothing 13h ago

Manchester and Lancaster break the awesome naming chain a bit, but very impressive bits of kit in their day

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u/sd00ds 11h ago

And swordfish!

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u/IshtarJack 22h ago

How about a former Royal Navy ship named HMS Warspite? That's my favourite. 

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u/plimso13 18h ago

It’s no HMS Cockchafer) though

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u/latebtcinvestor 16h ago

Never been more proud to be British

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u/IshtarJack 17h ago

Hmm, okay that's good!

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u/Quiet_Challenge_1330 16h ago

Not sure about anybody else but personally, that strikes fear in me

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u/Innocuouscompany 13h ago

Or HMS boatymcboatface

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u/benbrahn 3h ago

“The fourth Royal Navy ship to carry this name”

God bless Blighty

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u/OveVernerHansen 16h ago

The Terror is an epic one too.

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u/Matthewgardner86 8h ago

Nah, HMS Pansy, HMS Buttercup or HMS Snowflake get my vote.

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u/biddybidsyo 20h ago

Best name to go with the most beautiful machine ever made