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Iran to unveil medium size attack submarines | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1342611  Canada04/17/2011 03:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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D. Bunker  04/17/2011 03:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to 2.bp.blogspot.com] :savetata: Favorite Quote - "I just fucking love outer space, it has all those planets and stars and shit." - Mister Obvious 2009 |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1346002 United States04/17/2011 03:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: D. Bunker That could actually be a VERY effective war machine, if you know anything about what submarines do. The job of a submarine, like any other weapons platform, is to deliver it's weapon (a torpedo in this case) to the target. The sub doesn't need to be 500 feet long to do that job. It only has be be big enough to carry the payload to the target. If that thing carries two torpedoes, and those two torpedoes are powerful enough to sink an oil tanker, a guided missile cruiser, or to damage an aircraft carrier badly enough to put it out of action, than how much more submarine do you need? Why spend a billion dollars on a tool to do a job when a million dollar tool will do exactly the same thing? |
| D. Bunker 04/17/2011 03:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: D. Bunker That could actually be a VERY effective war machine, if you know anything about what submarines do. The job of a submarine, like any other weapons platform, is to deliver it's weapon (a torpedo in this case) to the target. The sub doesn't need to be 500 feet long to do that job. It only has be be big enough to carry the payload to the target. If that thing carries two torpedoes, and those two torpedoes are powerful enough to sink an oil tanker, a guided missile cruiser, or to damage an aircraft carrier badly enough to put it out of action, than how much more submarine do you need? Why spend a billion dollars on a tool to do a job when a million dollar tool will do exactly the same thing? As their range is limited in scope, this machine may well be a solution. There are many issues, however, that limit the effectiveness beyond range that are attributable to size. The only way to prove the value of tonnage would be to engage and see who makes the best use of the necessary tactics to maximize use of each platform. :savetata: Favorite Quote - "I just fucking love outer space, it has all those planets and stars and shit." - Mister Obvious 2009 |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1346002 United States04/17/2011 03:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: D. Bunker That could actually be a VERY effective war machine, if you know anything about what submarines do. The job of a submarine, like any other weapons platform, is to deliver it's weapon (a torpedo in this case) to the target. The sub doesn't need to be 500 feet long to do that job. It only has be be big enough to carry the payload to the target. If that thing carries two torpedoes, and those two torpedoes are powerful enough to sink an oil tanker, a guided missile cruiser, or to damage an aircraft carrier badly enough to put it out of action, than how much more submarine do you need? Why spend a billion dollars on a tool to do a job when a million dollar tool will do exactly the same thing? As their range is limited in scope, this machine may well be a solution. There are many issues, however, that limit the effectiveness beyond range that are attributable to size. The only way to prove the value of tonnage would be to engage and see who makes the best use of the necessary tactics to maximize use of each platform. The Strait of Hormuz is only 40 miles wide. That little sub is perfect for the job of shutting it down to ship traffic. If the Iranians wanted to sink convoys running out of New York harbor, they'd need something bigger. But this isn't 1942, and the mission of the submarine is a lot different now. |
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| cRoSS FiRe User ID: 1237458 United States04/17/2011 04:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Interesting. The medium-size vessel was primarily designed to patrol Iran's southern waterways, especially the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, Farhadi added. "Nothing is as far away as one minute ago." --Jim Bishop :gameizovar: It's DO:OM o'clock. WAKE UP! |
| cRoSS FiRe User ID: 1237458 United States04/17/2011 04:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Interesting. Quoting: cRoSS FiReThe medium-size vessel was primarily designed to patrol Iran's southern waterways, especially the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, Farhadi added. Little subs at a strategic chokepoint.  "Nothing is as far away as one minute ago." --Jim Bishop :gameizovar: It's DO:OM o'clock. WAKE UP! |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1346002 United States04/17/2011 04:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | lol please............lol Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1336768Are you jealous because Canada can't build it's own subs? Does the arrow ring a bell turd? If we had it our way we would have had more then just that! Ahhh, the Canuck dreams of glory days gone by. But the Arrow got turned into beer cans, and you ain't got no submarines. Even the Swedes have submarines. Damn good ones, too. |
| D. Bunker 04/17/2011 05:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Strait of Hormuz is only 40 miles wide. That little sub is perfect for the job of shutting it down to ship traffic. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1346002If the Iranians wanted to sink convoys running out of New York harbor, they'd need something bigger. But this isn't 1942, and the mission of the submarine is a lot different now. I suppose their vision of the use of submarines is different. They foresee swarming attacks with minimal munitions originating from the same point; however control of the Straight is not so easy over the long term. :savetata: Favorite Quote - "I just fucking love outer space, it has all those planets and stars and shit." - Mister Obvious 2009 |
