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Old 08-14-13, 05:07 AM   #1
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Default Indian kilo class blows up in port

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23691324

Just heard abut this in the news. Seems there's still 18 crew members inside.
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Old 08-14-13, 06:06 AM   #2
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This is the more appropriate forum area but I'm unable to merge out of the SH3 section.
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poor bugger's onboard, sad new's
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Why would India need a submarine fleet? Do they fear a Pakistani invasion?
I hope the rescue operation finds the missing crew alive and well.
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Why would India need a submarine fleet? Do they fear a Pakistani invasion?
I hope the rescue operation finds the missing crew alive and well.
I suppose the same question would apply to their aircraft carrier. Perhaps International Status might be the answer.
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As an absolute minimum a submarine fleet and a carrier helps them protect their coastal sea areas.....they've a huge coastline.
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Why would India need a submarine fleet? Do they fear a Pakistani invasion?
I hope the rescue operation finds the missing crew alive and well.
They don't call it der Indian Ocean for nothing!; since both India, Pakistan and occasional boarder disputes with opponent China, all having nukes, the best place for in-the-middle India is at sea as we do in our Trident program. Of course we ruin the party by retaining control of Diego Garcia...
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The Indians have stated that it might have been caused by a fire that started in the battery compartment during a charge that spread to the torpedo compartment.
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Video of the incident:
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/new...rakshak/286797

It should be noted this submarine probably had 53-65 series torpedoes which are powered by hydrogen peroxide which has resulted in the lost of other submarines (HMS Sidon and possibly the Kursk).
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