/FLASH// Libyan Frigate Bombed by NATO

TLAM Strike · 05-20-11, 03:41 PM

Libyan Koni class missile frigate Al Ghardabia has been bombed by NATO forces in Tripoli. The damage appears light, but the state of the Libyan navy could mean she is out of action for a while.

I wonder if she was trying to get underway to attack shipping heading to Misrata.

Of note the other Koni frigate was captured by the Rebels at the start of the fighting.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...i-harbour.html

Oberon · 05-20-11, 03:47 PM

Good, at least that'll keep her out of the way for now. Until we decide what we're doing with Libya anyway.

vienna · 05-20-11, 04:53 PM

The damage seems to be more extensive than just one or two ships:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/20/libya-raf-jet-strikes-gaddafi-naval-forces

Skybird · 05-20-11, 05:32 PM

German news says they hit not one but eight warships in two harbours, all of them sunk or taken out of action.

Hartmann · 05-20-11, 09:25 PM

Yes 8 warships in a single day means that libian navy has dissapeared or reduced to fast boats and other minor ships.

05-20-11, 09:30 PM

Interesting, however why are you flashing us while you report this?

Torplexed · 05-20-11, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rilder

Interesting, however why are you flashing us while you report this?

He's gonna have a tough time competing with Fox.

Platapus · 05-21-11, 09:37 AM

Keeping abreast of the times?

papa_smurf · 05-21-11, 03:21 PM

So is Fox News viewing figures dropping, or are they trying to get adolescent viewers interested in business?

Platapus · 05-21-11, 03:24 PM

Maybe the story was about Brest, France and she got confused?

kraznyi_oktjabr · 05-23-11, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Maybe the story was about Brest, France and she got confused?

Jimbuna · 05-24-11, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Maybe the story was about Brest, France and she got confused?

LOL

Either that or she was simply trying to make a complete t!t of herself.

Oberon · 05-24-11, 07:40 AM

Looks like our local Apaches will be going duck hunting. Two of them did a display over our town the other day since we've got some twinning arrangement or something with RAF Wattisham. Harry (of the Prince variety) is also at Wattisham learning to fly Apaches so it's possible he might go too.

05-20-11, 03:41 PM	#1
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	/FLASH// Libyan Frigate Bombed by NATO Libyan Koni class missile frigate Al Ghardabia has been bombed by NATO forces in Tripoli. The damage appears light, but the state of the Libyan navy could mean she is out of action for a while. I wonder if she was trying to get underway to attack shipping heading to Misrata. Of note the other Koni frigate was captured by the Rebels at the start of the fighting. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...i-harbour.html __________________

05-20-11, 05:32 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,686 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	German news says they hit not one but eight warships in two harbours, all of them sunk or taken out of action. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-20-11, 09:25 PM	#5
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Yes 8 warships in a single day means that libian navy has dissapeared or reduced to fast boats and other minor ships. __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

05-21-11, 09:37 AM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Keeping abreast of the times? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-21-11, 03:21 PM	#9
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	So is Fox News viewing figures dropping, or are they trying to get adolescent viewers interested in business? __________________

05-20-11, 03:47 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Good, at least that'll keep her out of the way for now. Until we decide what we're doing with Libya anyway.

05-20-11, 04:53 PM	#3
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,719 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The damage seems to be more extensive than just one or two ships: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/20/libya-raf-jet-strikes-gaddafi-naval-forces

05-20-11, 09:30 PM	#6
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Interesting, however why are you flashing us while you report this?

05-21-11, 03:24 PM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Maybe the story was about Brest, France and she got confused? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-24-11, 07:40 AM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Looks like our local Apaches will be going duck hunting. Two of them did a display over our town the other day since we've got some twinning arrangement or something with RAF Wattisham. Harry (of the Prince variety) is also at Wattisham learning to fly Apaches so it's possible he might go too.