What is WOT ?

Bear

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Wide Open Throttle.<br /><br />What size do you wear?<br /><br /> :) /Bear
 

Philby

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What is WOT ?

I keep reading about WOT in this forum. <br /><br />What does it stand for<br /><br />"We're Out Tonight" ???<br />"Waters Our Trouble" ??<br /><br />I'll get the dress out.
 

fone_man

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Re: What is WOT ?

"WIDE OPEN THROTTLE"<br /><br />What is your favorite color???<br /><br /> :D
 

JB

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Re: What is WOT ?

Howdy, Philby. Don't you hate it when people use terms (or acronyms) you don't understand?<br /><br />They really save time if you know what they mean. I am tempted now and then to invent a few new ones just to trigger conversation.<br /><br />Who knows what AAF means?<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB :)
 

Philby

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Re: What is WOT ?

I know this one , it was coined by Bill gates<br /><br />"Amass A Fortune " ????
 

evin300

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Always And Forever? lol JB, tks for all of your input k? Sometimes I just roflma! ttyl ;)
 

Philby

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Re: What is WOT ?

I think I'll steal me an Enigma machine.!!!<br /><br />Pass me my knitting mother.
 

JB

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Re: What is WOT ?

Okay, guys, good tries. It means the same as WOT, but in old Navy jargon: All Ahead, Flank! :D <br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB :)
 

JB

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Re: What is WOT ?

All ahead full means a set speed, about 30 knots in a DD. FLANK speed is battle speed, everything you've got. The term comes from a battle tactic. To flank the adversary is to get around the end of his battle line (his flank) to apply enfilading fire.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB :)
 

12Footer

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Re: What is WOT ?

Well, allrighty then :D <br />So WOT is Wife On Tranquilizers?
 

Philby

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Re: What is WOT ?

No 12 footer<br /><br />WOT is going into battle full speed with a steak!<br /><br />Just ask me, I learn quick. ;)
 

MGuckin

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Re: What is WOT ?

Where did the term "flank speed" come from? It is used by both Navy and merchant vessels as the absolute maximum speed for a vessel. It was used primarily to circumvent and triangulate a confirmed target. Today, computers do it.<br />Steak is a bonus. I take mine rare.
 

Hooty

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Re: What is WOT ?

If WOT is "wide open throttle" and AAF is "all ahead flank", what happened to WFO?
 

Philby

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Re: What is WOT ?

Don't start knocking the "Wlid Flower Organisation"<br /><br />It is very dear to my heart.
 
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