North Korea launches 6 missiles at Russia; Russia misses detection of all of 'em

vois2 · 02-26-11, 01:59 PM

The article found on this page of Kommersant ( http://www.kommersant.ru/vlast/?IssueID=60853 ) and dated 21 Feb 2011, says that North Korea conducted test launches of six missiles. All of them were launched in the direction of Russia ... Pyongyang did not inform Moscow of the launches. During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Pyongyang launched the first rocket at 2230. At midnight came the turn of the Taepodong-2 strategic missile. They fell near the cities of Nakhodka and Vladivostok. The nighttime rocket launches were a complete surprise for Moscow. According to defense officials, they initially gleaned information about the Korean rocket launches from the Internet. The Dnepr radar station, located in the Irkutsk province, was unable to track the launches. The commandant of the Irkutsk district told Kommersant that he had not heard of the rocket launches prior to the interview. "I don't know what fell or if anything happened, but our armed forces are the best in the world." Meanwhile, according to a report from Krasnaia Zdezda, the Russian military newspaper, the Irkustsk radar station is shut down every Tuesday to switch equipment so that they don't send incorrect information.

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I hope a Russian reader can help me out with the Google translation, but that is what I got from it. Geez, this is either a sure way to threaten "accidental" start of World War 3, or confirmation of just how far the Russky defense forces have fallen.

Growler · 02-26-11, 02:11 PM

It's also a demonstration of the DPRK leadership's sheer intransigence and/or lunacy. Diminished military or not, Russia ain't someone you go poking at for giggles.

vois2 · 02-26-11, 02:13 PM

Growler wrote . . .

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Originally Posted by Growler

It's also a demonstration of the DPRK leadership's sheer intransigence and/or lunacy. Diminished military or not, Russia ain't someone you go poking at for giggles.

Well put.

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Oberon · 02-26-11, 02:50 PM

Bit of a daft thing to do, I thought they liked Russia? Or is Putidev not far left enough for them?

nikimcbee · 02-26-11, 03:09 PM

Assuming there's no funny business going on between the 2 of them, there is a precidence for the Soviet air-defence failure.

vois2 · 02-26-11, 03:17 PM

nikimcbee wrote . . .

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Assuming there's no funny business going on between the 2 of them, there is a precidence for the Soviet air-defence failure.

LOL ...

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the_tyrant · 02-26-11, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Assuming there's no funny business going on between the 2 of them, there is a precidence for the Soviet air-defence failure.

GR's moment of glory

STEED · 02-27-11, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Bit of a daft thing to do, I thought they liked Russia? Or is Putidev not far left enough for them?

Russia has embraced capitalism and that cheeses them off.

02-26-11, 01:59 PM	#1
vois2 Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southwestern Ohio Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	North Korea launches 6 missiles at Russia; Russia misses detection of all of 'em The article found on this page of Kommersant ( http://www.kommersant.ru/vlast/?IssueID=60853 ) and dated 21 Feb 2011, says that North Korea conducted test launches of six missiles. All of them were launched in the direction of Russia ... Pyongyang did not inform Moscow of the launches. During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Pyongyang launched the first rocket at 2230. At midnight came the turn of the Taepodong-2 strategic missile. They fell near the cities of Nakhodka and Vladivostok. The nighttime rocket launches were a complete surprise for Moscow. According to defense officials, they initially gleaned information about the Korean rocket launches from the Internet. The Dnepr radar station, located in the Irkutsk province, was unable to track the launches. The commandant of the Irkutsk district told Kommersant that he had not heard of the rocket launches prior to the interview. "I don't know what fell or if anything happened, but our armed forces are the best in the world." Meanwhile, according to a report from Krasnaia Zdezda, the Russian military newspaper, the Irkustsk radar station is shut down every Tuesday to switch equipment so that they don't send incorrect information. ------ I hope a Russian reader can help me out with the Google translation, but that is what I got from it. Geez, this is either a sure way to threaten "accidental" start of World War 3, or confirmation of just how far the Russky defense forces have fallen. __________________ I donate to Subsim because it is one of the best communities on the Interwebs. Stick around a couple of years, and you will see. You're never far from a friend here. Sunk at location vois22 [at] gmail . com

02-26-11, 02:11 PM	#2
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	It's also a demonstration of the DPRK leadership's sheer intransigence and/or lunacy. Diminished military or not, Russia ain't someone you go poking at for giggles. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

02-26-11, 03:09 PM	#5
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Assuming there's no funny business going on between the 2 of them, there is a precidence for the Soviet air-defence failure. __________________

02-26-11, 02:50 PM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Bit of a daft thing to do, I thought they liked Russia? Or is Putidev not far left enough for them?