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Iran Claims to Have 'Carrier-Killer' Missile; Experts Skeptical
U.S. Naval Institute ^
| August 15, 2012
| U.S. Naval Institute
Posted on 08/15/2012 1:09:42 PM PDT by Saint X
As the United States continues to help Israel improve its missile defense shield due to growing fears of possible attack by Syria and Iran, claims by Iran that it has developed its own ‘carrier-killer’ that can evade U.S. Navy defense systems to hit ships in the Persian Gulf are drawing skepticism from naval experts.
As first reported by Jane’s Defence Weekly , Iran released images of a test last month in which the Khalij Fars antiship ballistic missile was launched and struck a moving target. The missile is purported to be a smaller version of China’s modified Dong Feng 21, which was quickly dubbed the ‘carrier killer’ after it was revealed in a March 2009 report by the U.S. Naval Institute.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: carrier; iran; israel; missile
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To: Da Coyote
Take out a carrier and see what happens to Tehran. You must be under the impression that we have a REAL Commander in Chief. 0bama would bow to the ayatollahs and apologize for one of our carriers being in their way.
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posted on
08/15/2012 1:57:33 PM PDT
by
The Sons of Liberty
("Get that evil, foreign, muslim, usurping bastard out of MY White House!" FUBO GTFO!)
To: The Sons of Liberty
The thought has crossed my mind that 0ba-Jarrett would start WWIII to get 0bama re-elected. And/or, nuke a swing state.
“By Any Means Necessary.”
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posted on
08/15/2012 1:59:30 PM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
To: Saint X
“The missile is purported to be a smaller version of China’s modified Dong Feng 21”
The Dong Feng 21 was named the “carrier killer” because it’s standard warhead is a 500kt nuke. An Iranian version with a conventional warhead ain’t a carrier killer, and a nuclear version just got you into a nuclear war with the USN.
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posted on
08/15/2012 2:00:59 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
To: ping jockey
If a US fleet was nuked, even Obazo would be forced to respond. (just like he was against Osama)
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posted on
08/15/2012 2:07:24 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
Comment #28 Removed by Moderator
To: verum ago
“Iranian carrier IRI Clay Pigeon”
ROTFLMBO!!!
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posted on
08/15/2012 2:13:39 PM PDT
by
CodeToad
(Anticipate their arrival...they won't.)
To: DesertRhino
The Dong Feng 21 was named the “carrier killer” because it’s standard warhead is a 500kt nuke.
The DF-21D Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile has a guided, maneuvering re-entry vehicle and a conventional warhead.
"Carrier-Killer" is a bit of a misnomer because it would be very unlikely to physically sink a carrier, but it is certainly possible to completely disable a CVN with various types of conventional warheads if they're hitting at hypersonic speeds. A carrier that can't conduct flight ops is a worthless hunk of metal.
To: DesertRhino
Not with this president
he would bow to the artful shooting.
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posted on
08/15/2012 2:40:03 PM PDT
by
halfright
(FAST & FURIOUS! DON'T ALLOW THEM TO DIVERT YOUR ATTENTION.)
To: ping jockey
" don't forget it takes an order from Dear Leader to attack.. ." What worries me in the event of a carrier sinking or similiar event is the definate possibility that within 15 minutes of such an event, The speaker of the house would be the acting president by virtue of Obama and Biden being . . not available.
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posted on
08/15/2012 3:27:24 PM PDT
by
atc23
(The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever.u)
To: Strategerist
How about thirty of them launch at once?
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posted on
08/15/2012 3:37:17 PM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(I am NOT from Vermont. I am from MA. And I don't support Romney. Please read before "assuming.")
To: Saint X
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posted on
08/15/2012 3:54:28 PM PDT
by
mulder1
("The past is prologue.")
To: F15Eagle
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posted on
08/15/2012 3:56:12 PM PDT
by
mulder1
("The past is prologue.")
Comment #36 Removed by Moderator
To: mulder1
post it to utube then post link here...
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:08:36 PM PDT
by
halfright
(FAST & FURIOUS! DON'T ALLOW THEM TO DIVERT YOUR ATTENTION.)
To: DesertRhino
If he didn't respond with overwhelming force I think he would be physically removed. Not the right way to remove him but I think it would be likely to happen.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:23:17 PM PDT
by
WellyP
(question!)
To: Saint X
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:41:48 PM PDT
by
mulder1
("The past is prologue.")
To: Saint X
No really good replies to answer, so this is to #1.
Something like 71 years ago most Americans fully believed that Japan could never threaten us at sea or anywhere else.
That time it worked out OK.
Not so good in Korea or Vietnam.
Not real good now in most of the muslim world.
We are being ruled by the absolute worst resident of the White House ever....
Be careful what you wish for.
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posted on
08/15/2012 8:55:12 PM PDT
by
norton
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