Drago
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Indeed. The soviets reverse engineered British Y fronts, and the result was workmanlike but very, very putrid indeed.
Rumours are that the Israeli Iron Dome anti-missile defence system is a dome made of particularly crusty Y fronts welded together and placed over Tel Aviv.

A question..........
If they are able to withstand nuclear attack is it possible to weld them![]()
Indeed. The soviets reverse engineered British Y fronts, and the result was workmanlike but very, very putrid indeed.
A question..........
If they are able to withstand nuclear attack is it possible to weld them![]()
Y fronts can be used as an effective contraceptive.
Police use soiled Y fronts on a long pole to disperse protesters in Dover today.
Indeed! Skull and Crossbone brand Y fronts were favoured by pirates for their robust construction and incredible crust retaining abilities. Thus, the company logo became associated with piracy.
This lesson was not lost on the submarine service of the Royal Navy. During the Falklands war the surface fleet were taking a pounding, prompting the "we hide with pride" boys to turn to history for lessons they could apply to the conflict. Thus the ARA General Belgrano was sunk with a particularly soiled pair ofmthe Captains early 70s vintage Y fronts.
Indeed, the RAF wanted to attack Agrentinian forces with Vulcan launched soiled Y fronts during operation Black Buck, but concerns over this being constituted as a war crime meant that less lethal conventional munitions were used. There were also questions about the ability of the ageing Vulcan airframes ability to fly safely with a fully "loaded" pair of 1972 vintage BHS Y fronts in the bomb bay.