To: sukhoi-30mki
Never discount diesel boats
2 posted on
08/31/2007 11:24:28 AM PDT by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
I imagine with the new more powerful batteries available they are extending range and time between snorkeling considerably.
It only takes one torpedo to ruin your whole day....
6 posted on
08/31/2007 11:29:36 AM PDT by
Abathar
(Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
To: mylife
Diesel boats. They are a navy’s parallel to one sniper with a good rifle.
You never know where or when.....
10 posted on
08/31/2007 11:32:31 AM PDT by
MindBender26
(Having my own CAR-15 in Vietnam meant never having to say I was sorry......)
To: mylife
Fact is diesel boat have steadily been improved, modernized and quieted.
New propulsion modes are quiet above and below the waterline. They are every bit, in some regards better, than a nuc powered vessel in terms of maneuver, stealth, and life cycle economy. We should build them, but for political and force priorities/bickering do not.
A CVBG would be nearly helpless to counter even a modern two boat threat provided with some initial targetting. Crusie missiles of several types can overwhelm any US defense—and torps are not yet obsolete.
Time to get in the pig boat business.
17 posted on
08/31/2007 11:37:43 AM PDT by
petertare
(--)
To: mylife
I rode diesel subs in the early 60’s.
34 posted on
08/31/2007 12:12:43 PM PDT by
blam
(Secure the border and enforce the law)
To: mylife
For every Chi-Com diesel vibrating its way undersea you can rest assured there is a “silent” nuke on its tail ready to strike. You can’t see or hear em but let me tell ya my collectivist friends they are there. We are NOT afraid, that is all!
36 posted on
08/31/2007 12:14:19 PM PDT by
Camel Joe
(liberal=socialist=royalist/imperialist pawn=enemy of Freedom)
To: mylife
Diesels are great if you’re fighting in your home waters. However, nearly useless if you have to cross half the world to get at your enemies like we do. Thats the real reason we use nukes.
45 posted on
08/31/2007 12:22:21 PM PDT by
Little Ray
(Rudy Guiliani: If his wives can't trust him, why should we?)
To: mylife
“Never discount diesel boats”
Full list price but interest only until 2009!
To: mylife; Jeff Head
VERY INTERESTING ... thought provoking ... hmmmmm
101 posted on
09/01/2007 1:00:07 PM PDT by
Countyline
(God loves you ... He wants you to love Him back; to learn of Him and obey His commands.)
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