Iranian Missiles And Torpedos

"George" wrote in message
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"Juergen Nieveler" wrote in message
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"Joe Delphi" wrote:

223 mph ?? Does that number sound correct ?

Why not? Shkval allegedly can reach 300 mph...

Juergen Nieveler
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Open Windows and let the bugs in.

But if they can't aim it, it means nothing. They say it can evade radar.
Yeah, who's radar? They're radar is 1970s vintage. Ours? Highly
unlikely.
They make it sound like something special, but the fact is that the U.S.
has supercavitating weapons already. They have nothing new here, nothing
that can't be taken out during the first days of any air campaign. And
all
the while we can stand back at a distance and pound the hll of them. Iran
is blowing smoke.


The Iranians are claiming that the underwater rocket has a range of 10km,
but there's not a chance in hell that an Iranian sub or ship will get within
10km's of a U.S. aircraft carrier.

So basically the entire weapon is fundamentally flawed. It's only usefull
against oil tankers and cruise ships but those could just as easily be taken
out with normal torpedoes or even mines.


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"George" wrote in message
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"Juergen Nieveler" wrote in message
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"Joe Delphi" wrote:

223 mph ?? Does that number sound correct ?

Why not? Shkval allegedly can reach 300 mph...

Juergen Nieveler
--
Open Windows and let the bugs in.

But if they can't aim it, it means nothing. They say it can evade
radar.
Yeah, who's radar? They're radar is 1970s vintage. Ours? Highly
unlikely.
They make it sound like something special, but the fact is that the U.S.
has supercavitating weapons already. They have nothing new here,
nothing
that can't be taken out during the first days of any air campaign. And
all
the while we can stand back at a distance and pound the hll of them.
Iran
is blowing smoke.


The Iranians are claiming that the underwater rocket has a range of 10km,
but there's not a chance in hell that an Iranian sub or ship will get
within
10km's of a U.S. aircraft carrier.

Exactly.

So basically the entire weapon is fundamentally flawed. It's only usefull
against oil tankers and cruise ships but those could just as easily be
taken
out with normal torpedoes or even mines.

Which they no doubt would try to go after, much to the dismay of the rest
of the world. Not a good way to win over the hearts and minds of people if
they want the world on their side. But then, whoever said the Ayatollahs
gave a damn what anyone else thinks about them?

George