Israel acquires 2 Dolphin Subs

[Yahoshua]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060824/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_deterring_iran

[scandium]

bad url.

[Skybird]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1154525926927&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060824/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_deterring_iran

Extremely cool boat, this type 212/214.

[TteFAboB]

And it's a much better option for navies that don't want to waste as much or more money to develop what ends as an inferior model.

[Smaragdadler]

Even more so if you don't have to pay full price like everybody else...:shifty:

[edjcox]

Hey here's a good look see at the Dolphin Class submarine. It's a good stealthy weapons platform and allows Israel to pack a deterrant punch if some of it's neighbors want to sneak in a sucker punch....

http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/naval/dolphin/Dolphin.html


Cheers!

:|\\

[aaken]

I don't understand why the german government decided to finance the deal, paying up to 1/3 of the money (at least according to an article from JP) when usually all other customers do not get this "red carpert" treatment.:shifty:

[PeriscopeDepth]

And the first 3 submarines. Israel paid one third the cost of the third unit only.

PD

[The Avon Lady]

Free subs?

I want one! :yep:

[Skybird]

I don't understand why the german government decided to finance the deal, paying up to 1/3 of the money (at least according to an article from JP) when usually all other customers do not get this "red carpert" treatment.:shifty:
Part of the special relation-treatment between Germans and Jews ;)

[Camaero]

I don't understand why the german government decided to finance the deal, paying up to 1/3 of the money (at least according to an article from JP) when usually all other customers do not get this "red carpert" treatment.:shifty:
Part of the special relation-treatment between Germans and Jews ;)

Best buddys now eh? :lol:

[The Avon Lady]

I don't understand why the german government decided to finance the deal, paying up to 1/3 of the money (at least according to an article from JP) when usually all other customers do not get this "red carpert" treatment.:shifty:
Part of the special relation-treatment between Germans and Jews ;)
Best buddys now eh? :lol:
I can easily think of worse. :roll:

[Smaragdadler]

longer article in German

http://www.bits.de/public/stichwort/dolphin3.htm

[Skybird]

What I am wondering about is that even over one year ago it already was reported that the deal is perfect. If you remember, back then I complained that Israel was not asking for, but DEMANDING to be delivered these boats (talking of the 212, not the older 209)- and then I was stunned when severral newspaper said that the deal is done.