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Indian Navy floats out first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
The Hindu ^
Posted on 12/30/2011 2:36:46 AM PST by MBT ARJUN
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posted on
12/30/2011 2:36:52 AM PST
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MBT ARJUN
To: MBT ARJUN
India has a navy? Who knew? lol
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posted on
12/30/2011 3:11:54 AM PST
by
Phlap
(REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
To: Phlap
Not only a Navy, but one with surprising capability, and the stones to use it. They have a habit of dealing with Somali pirates the way we all wish everyone else would, i.e. as soon as they see them, they start shooting. This indigenous carrier will be a nice counterpart to the one they bought from the Russians, which hopefully will be delivered soon.
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posted on
12/30/2011 3:46:17 AM PST
by
Little Pig
(Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici.)
To: Phlap
You’ve most likely set the bar for the most idiotic comment of the year, LOL!
To: Phlap
The carrier will have a crew complement of 5,928,293
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posted on
12/30/2011 4:04:33 AM PST
by
relictele
(Green energy is neither)
To: relictele
I had the same image of train loaded top to bottom.
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posted on
12/30/2011 4:13:56 AM PST
by
steveyp
To: MBT ARJUN
Congratulations to India! Now go kick some butt!
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posted on
12/30/2011 4:19:09 AM PST
by
Caipirabob
( Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: relictele
And that is just the ones hanging on the out side, they hold the worlds record for the number of people on top of a train car, Pakistan placed second.
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posted on
12/30/2011 4:31:00 AM PST
by
org.whodat
(Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Newt, Willard, Perry and nervous supporters.)
To: MBT ARJUN
“...floated out...”
Good start.
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posted on
12/30/2011 4:40:45 AM PST
by
PLMerite
(Shut the Beyotch Down! Burn, baby, burn!)
To: Little Pig
Not only a Navy, but one with surprising capability, and the stones to use it. They have a habit of dealing with Somali pirates the way we all wish everyone else would, i.e. as soon as they see them, they start shooting. No they don't, not on sight. In the most noted incident in Nov 2008, INS Tabar requested a suspect boat stop and be searched.
The pirates (for they were) responded "Go away silly warship boat, or we sink you".
The pirates then fired on the Tabar, and the Indian Captain said "Number One, Release the Kashtan"
Paired 6 barrel 30mm gatlings
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posted on
12/30/2011 4:40:57 AM PST
by
Oztrich Boy
(Whatever happened to that Amy Summerland sailing chick?)
To: Oztrich Boy
Too bad there isn’t a LiveLeak video of that engagement.
And Bravo! to India on this milestone.
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posted on
12/30/2011 4:56:29 AM PST
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: Phlap
The Indian Navy could give the Chinese Navy a run for its money. The Indian Navy is the best 3rd world navy by far.
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posted on
12/30/2011 5:12:16 AM PST
by
central_va
( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: Vroomfondel
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posted on
12/30/2011 5:14:58 AM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Little Pig
Do they have the Battle Group to go with the Carrier?
To: MBT ARJUN
This thread is useless without pics! :)
To: MBT ARJUN
curry-powered carrier? ... urrpp
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posted on
12/30/2011 5:46:49 AM PST
by
TheRightGuy
(I want MY BAILOUT ... a billion or two should do!)
To: Old Retired Army Guy
Actually, yeah.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ships_of_the_Indian_Navy
You could probably quibble over the air-defense cruiser slots being filed by larger destroyers but in terms of destroyers, submarines, auxiliaries,and a trained and equipped air wing, they are all already on hand.
The new Vikrant is replacing the present INS Vikrant so the ship can be retired from service. The Indian Navy has been operating a CTOL carrier for decades and has already gone through the process of organizing a standing CVBG for her.
In this, the Indians are decades ahead of the Chinese in terms of experience.
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posted on
12/30/2011 7:13:43 AM PST
by
Captain Rhino
(“Si vis pacem, para bellum” - If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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posted on
12/30/2011 9:45:38 AM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(Obama Voters: Jose Baez wants YOU for his next jury pool.......)
To: Phlap
India has world's 5th largest navy with 3 aircraft carriers and nuclear subs. You have been out of touch haven't you?
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posted on
12/30/2011 10:53:49 AM PST
by
ravager
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