Gadhafi’s New Weapon: Floating Bombs Filled With Dummies

Feuer Frei! · 05-17-11, 08:10 AM

This made me laugh:

Fill an inflatable boat with explosives. Crew it with mannequins. Send it out to sea in search of a humanitarian aid ship to destroy. Behold the desperate ingenuity of Moammar Gadhafi. NATO ships enforcing the maritime embargo on the Libyan dictator noticed a curiosity in the Mediterranean near the rebel redoubt of Misurata early Monday morning. Two rigid-hull inflatable boats appeared to head toward the Misurata port. When NATO warships and choppers approached, one of them turned and broke away. The other bobbed on course.
What was aboard? Approximately 1 ton of explosives, according to a NATO press release, and “two human mannequins.” NATO blew up the boat with small-arms fire.

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the_tyrant · 05-17-11, 08:14 AM

well you see, dictators have creativity too?

Oberon · 05-17-11, 08:27 AM

Gummipuppen?

papa_smurf · 05-17-11, 09:24 AM

Thought only Iran had the monopoly on "heath-robinson" type weapons

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Jimbuna · 05-17-11, 09:50 AM

LOL...Heath Robinson indeed

TLAM Strike · 05-17-11, 01:00 PM

1 ton of explosives could be nasty. I know the Dutch and Brits sweeped a few M-08s not too long ago.

Now we just need to see what kind of trouble the Steve Irwin causes in the region. What a laugh if the big evil nuclear powered US Navy has to save a bunch of Greenpeace hippies from real bad guys.

flatsixes · 05-17-11, 05:26 PM

Oberon · 05-17-11, 05:30 PM

Anthony W. · 05-17-11, 07:57 PM

Whats the point of the mannequins?

FIREWALL · 05-17-11, 09:26 PM

The Biggest Dummy wasn't in the boat.

Feuer Frei! · 05-17-11, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony W.

Whats the point of the mannequins?

To get Mariners to come close to the vessel, thinking there might be crew onboard in distress only then to set off the explosives, with devastating effects.
A floating booby trap, designed with 1 purpose in mind: to kill people and sink ships.

Castout · 05-18-11, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

well you see, dictators have creativity too?

Especially dictators.

You know they need to create a social club for ex-dictators. Boasting past time glorious tales and evil deeds. . . . . ., smoking cigars, trying to hit on ladies without their power charm, playing cards and table pool . . . .

Dictators only. No matter how old . . .

I'm sure they can't get along . . . .after the first hour.

05-17-11, 08:10 AM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Gadhafi’s New Weapon: Floating Bombs Filled With Dummies This made me laugh: Fill an inflatable boat with explosives. Crew it with mannequins. Send it out to sea in search of a humanitarian aid ship to destroy. Behold the desperate ingenuity of Moammar Gadhafi. NATO ships enforcing the maritime embargo on the Libyan dictator noticed a curiosity in the Mediterranean near the rebel redoubt of Misurata early Monday morning. Two rigid-hull inflatable boats appeared to head toward the Misurata port. When NATO warships and choppers approached, one of them turned and broke away. The other bobbed on course. What was aboard? Approximately 1 ton of explosives, according to a NATO press release, and “two human mannequins.” NATO blew up the boat with small-arms fire. MORE HERE __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Thought only Iran had the monopoly on "heath-robinson" type weapons. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL...Heath Robinson indeed __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	1 ton of explosives could be nasty. I know the Dutch and Brits sweeped a few M-08s not too long ago. Now we just need to see what kind of trouble the Steve Irwin causes in the region. What a laugh if the big evil nuclear powered US Navy has to save a bunch of Greenpeace hippies from real bad guys. __________________

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Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Whats the point of the mannequins? __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	well you see, dictators have creativity too?

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Gummipuppen?

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The Biggest Dummy wasn't in the boat. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???