Drug Running Sub

[Bubblehead Nuke]

Ok.. this FLOORED me..

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/07/03/ecuador.drug.submarine/index.html?hpt=C1

I can not WAIT to see what the interior of this looks like. I wonder if they are going to do see trials to see how it performed.

[FIREWALL]

If it's seaworthy I hope they put it up for auction.

USS. SUBSIM. :woot:*** :arrgh!: YO HO HO.

[Lord_magerius]

If they do I wouldn't want to test it. It's basically the same as having everyone on here pitch in in building a sub for ourselves. Yes some people might know what they're doing but I wouldn't want to risk a crash dive in it :O:

[TLAM Strike]

Interesting looks like a descended of the 1995 Cartagena submarine.

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/8734/1995cartagena3.th.jpg (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/1995cartagena3.jpg/)

[UnderseaLcpl]

This is getting beyond ridiculous now. This stupid "war" on drugs has produced nothing but pyrrhic victories, massive debts, and even more drugs. Now they have fully-functional submarines? When will this idiocy stop? Jee-zus, you fight international terrorism for less than a decade and everyone's sure it's a war that can't be won. You fight drugs for half a century with even worse results and people get upset about stopping it:roll: Utter madness.

[FIREWALL]

This is getting beyond ridiculous now. This stupid "war" on drugs has produced nothing but pyrrhic victories, massive debts, and even more drugs. Now they have fully-functional submarines? When will this idiocy stop? Jee-zus, you fight international terrorism for less than a decade and everyone's sure it's a war that can't be won. You fight drugs for half a century with even worse results and people get upset about stopping it:roll: Utter madness.


What a ya gonna do ? (I shrugs my shoulders) dammit I wish we had an emoticon for that. Hey Jim !!! :DL

[papa_smurf]

Now the US authorites have it, will they put it up for auction? Lets bid on it:D

[Foxtrot]

Maybe it can be donated to Afghan navy as a part of reconstructing effort of the country?

[Jimbuna]

What a ya gonna do ? (I shrugs my shoulders) dammit I wish we had an emoticon for that. Hey Jim !!! :DL

http://www.knittinghelp.com/forum/images/smilies/aug08_022.gif

[Dronston]

I see a new future for sub sim games...


http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/07/03/ecuador.drug.submarine/index.html?iref=allsearch&fbid=lJgi2GcZanD

[MrYenko]

I guess it was only a matter of time... I'm very impressed by the engineering and logistical commitment, and I would really love to see more detailed information, such as whether it is designed for multiple runs or is disposable, like the semi-submersible narco-boats. Shame we likely never will.

[Penguin]

Wow, this is the first time that they discovered a narcosub which can possibly really dive. Untill now, the were rather semi-submersible vessels than real submarines. This gives the "periscope sighted near the Florida coast"-incident a new angle.
I am really curious to get to know the technical details of this boat.

[Highbury]

Like MrYenko, I am just interested in the boat itself. Too bad there is only the one end-on picture.

[Takeda Shingen]

Moved to appropriate forum.

The Management

[longam]

Get a better scale of the sub with this pic.

http://uk.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20100704&t=2&i=146417118&w=460&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&r=2010-07-04T191733Z_01_BTRE6631HLC00_RTROPTP_0_OUKOE-UK-ECUADOR-DRUGS-SUBMARINE

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6631V220100704

[Moeceefus]

Like MrYenko, I am just interested in the boat itself. Too bad there is only the one end-on picture.



http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/07/03/submarine-seized-in-ecuador-with-deas-help/

its not the first. this next link has videos

http://bitterqueen.typepad.com/friends_of_ours/2010/07/narco-submarine-seized-in-ecuador.html

[TLAM Strike]

Wow, this is the first time that they discovered a narcosub which can possibly really dive. Untill now, the were rather semi-submersible vessels than real submarines. This gives the "periscope sighted near the Florida coast"-incident a new angle.
I am really curious to get to know the technical details of this boat.

Actually this is the 5th "True" submarine they have found.

1st was the 1994 Tayrona Sub
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6233/narcotayrona3.th.jpg (http://img823.imageshack.us/i/narcotayrona3.jpg/)
2nd was the 1995 Cartagena submarine
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/8734/1995cartagena3.th.jpg (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/1995cartagena3.jpg/)
3rd 2000 Facatativa Sub (Built with Russian assistance)
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3866/narcofacta1.th.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/narcofacta1.jpg/)
4th was the 2006 Vigo (as in Spain!) sub
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5254/vigosub3.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/vigosub3.jpg/)
(Totally unrelated to the Colombian Cartels)


The 2010 Ecuador sub makes 5

Shameless Plug:

For more info visit the Blog of me and some of my cohorts, we have a running file on these Narco Subs among several other topics.

http://covertshores.blogspot.com/

[Jimbuna]

That is one impressive Blog TLAM http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[Dronston]

I was never aware so many (semi) submersibles are in use by the drugs runners for such a long time...nice blog.

[Penguin]

@tlam: very interesting read, thanks for your "shameless self-promotion":salute:

It hasn't been on my radar, that the technology of the narco-subs already advanced to this level. But I am in good company: even in the bbc-report they said it was the first real sub. I wonder when the first nuclear narco submarines - which makes them nucnarcsubs :D - will appear. I'm sure some russian mobsters have some old reactors for sale...

Can you tell me where the Cartagena boat is located today? As it seems it is open to the public. My guess would be, well, some beach in Columbia :smug:

[TLAM Strike]

@tlam: very interesting read, thanks for your "shameless self-promotion":salute: My two partners deserve the real thanks. I just make the 3d models. ;)

Can you tell me where the Cartagena boat is located today? As it seems it is open to the public. My guess would be, well, some beach in Columbia :smug: I think its at the Cartagena Naval Base, but I'll ask around.

[Gerald]

Actually this is the 5th "True" submarine they have found.

1st was the 1994 Tayrona Sub
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6233/narcotayrona3.th.jpg (http://img823.imageshack.us/i/narcotayrona3.jpg/)
2nd was the 1995 Cartagena submarine
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/8734/1995cartagena3.th.jpg (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/1995cartagena3.jpg/)
3rd 2000 Facatativa Sub (Built with Russian assistance)
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3866/narcofacta1.th.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/narcofacta1.jpg/)
4th was the 2006 Vigo (as in Spain!) sub
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5254/vigosub3.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/vigosub3.jpg/)
(Totally unrelated to the Colombian Cartels)


The 2010 Ecuador sub makes 5

Shameless Plug:

For more info visit the Blog of me and some of my cohorts, we have a running file on these Narco Subs among several other topics.

http://covertshores.blogspot.com/

Midget sub? Yeah the site is cool..:agree:

[krashkart]

My two partners deserve the real thanks. I just make the 3d models. ;)

He's being modest, of course. He's actually contracted out to....

*THIP* :o
*THIP* :doh:


*thud* :dead:

[TLAM Strike]

He's being modest, of course. He's actually contracted out to....

*THIP* :o
*THIP* :doh:


*thud* :dead:

:har:

:stare:

@ Vendor: If you are looking for the Midget Sub stuff go to the bottom and look for the older posts for June.

@Penguin: My friend says they are at the Colombian Coast Guard based in Cartagena. 10 24'58.69"N 75 32'56.18"W if you look in Google Earth you will notice a low profile boat tied to the Pier as well.

[Penguin]

thanks man, I found it on Google Earth. It's even hard to detect on the beach, image it in the water :o

[Gerald]

:har:

:stare:

@ Vendor: If you are looking for the Midget Sub stuff go to the bottom and look for the older posts for June.

@Penguin: My friend says they are at the Colombian Coast Guard based in Cartagena. 10 24'58.69"N 75 32'56.18"W if you look in Google Earth you will notice a low profile boat tied to the Pier as well.
:yep:

[TLAM Strike]

The DEA has posted several big photos of this sub incl. some interior shots.

http://www.justice.gov/dea/images_major_operations.html#sub

[Dronston]

The DEA has posted several big photos of this sub incl. some interior shots.

http://www.justice.gov/dea/images_major_operations.html#sub

wow, that looks like it was put together by some hobby DIY guy. Wouldn't sail in that thing for even a lot of money. Makes you wonder how many crews have died in such a thing nobody knows about...

[krashkart]

I give 'em an A+ for 'interesting use of steering wheels'. :haha: