Somali Pirates Fail..... again...

SteamWake · 04-01-10, 12:12 PM

They really need to learn to choose better targets !

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Suspected Somali pirates fired on a U.S. Navy warship off East Africa early Thursday in what appeared to be a ransom-seeking attack on an American guided missile frigate, officials said.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/04...est=latestnews

AVGWarhawk · 04-01-10, 01:01 PM

Yeah, their pirating days are over.

Torvald Von Mansee · 04-01-10, 01:07 PM

Oh, gosh...what's that thing, again, that can be used to get rid of pirates??? Gosh, it's on the tip of my to...oh, that's right, KILL THEM!!!

If each ship passing through those waters had a 20mm Vulcan on each side, I think the pirate problem would stop.

Oberon · 04-01-10, 01:14 PM

Should have gone to specsavers.

TLAM Strike · 04-01-10, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Oh, gosh...what's that thing, again, that can be used to get rid of pirates??? Gosh, it's on the tip of my to...oh, that's right, KILL THEM!!!

If each ship passing through those waters had a 20mm Vulcan on each side, I think the pirate problem would stop.

Yea thats a BoB waiting to happen. A month ago a merchantman got a radio message telling them the ship approaching them was going to board them. The merchantman's crew freaked out and started running and calling for help from coalition ships in the region.

The ship approaching and telling them they were going to board was a Yemani Coast Guard patrol boat looking for smugglers.

Platapus · 04-01-10, 01:39 PM

Time to review some basic naval tactics

1. Look at your target. If the guns on your target's ship are bigger than your entire ship, you might want to reconsider

2. If your target's secondary or lower weapons are bigger than your primary weapon, you might want to reconsider.

3. If your biggest weapon can still be carried by one man, you might want to reconsider attacking a warship.

4. Consider the nomenclature. Generally speaking a guided missile frigate > sciff

AVGWarhawk · 04-01-10, 01:45 PM

Yeah, if your warship is made of wood and floating on memory then you might consider just fishing for a living!

August · 04-01-10, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yeah, if your warship is made of wood and floating on memory then you might consider just fishing for a living!

If the worlds fishing fleets would stop stripping their coastal waters of every living thing that might actually be an option for them.

bookworm_020 · 04-01-10, 05:15 PM

The minute that the pirates opened fire on them they should have returned it with intrest!

commandosolo2009 · 04-01-10, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Time to review some basic naval tactics

1. Look at your target. If the guns on your target's ship are bigger than your entire ship, you might want to reconsider

2. If your target's secondary or lower weapons are bigger than your primary weapon, you might want to reconsider.

3. If your biggest weapon can still be carried by one man, you might want to reconsider attacking a warship.

4. Consider the nomenclature. Generally speaking a guided missile frigate > sciff

2 DROPS OF PEE CAME OUT. I WET MYSELF OUTTA LAUGHING

SteamWake · 04-01-10, 05:55 PM

I personally think its freakin awsome they captured most of them.

Information is a powerful tool.

TLAM Strike · 04-01-10, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

3. If your biggest weapon can still be carried by one man, you might want to reconsider attacking a warship.

I don't know one dude can carry a hell of a lot of firepower...

Somalia does have Uranium...

Jimbuna · 04-01-10, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

The minute that the pirates opened fire on them they should have returned it with intrest!

Oh but I think they did

Platapus · 04-01-10, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I don't know one dude can carry a hell of a lot of firepower...

Somalia does have Uranium...

That would be one big dude to be able to carry not only the M-29 launcher and the M-388 round. Normally the M-29 required a three man crew and a vehicle.

But you are right, one M388 vs a Guided Missile Frigate could ruin the Frigate's day.

The M-388 was an interesting weapon system.

SteamWake · 04-01-10, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I don't know one dude can carry a hell of a lot of firepower...

Somalia does have Uranium...

Holy god ... thank you that this weapon was never wealded against mankind.

04-01-10, 01:01 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yeah, their pirating days are over. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-01-10, 01:07 PM	#3
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Oh, gosh...what's that thing, again, that can be used to get rid of pirates??? Gosh, it's on the tip of my to...oh, that's right, KILL THEM!!! If each ship passing through those waters had a 20mm Vulcan on each side, I think the pirate problem would stop. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

04-01-10, 01:39 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Time to review some basic naval tactics 1. Look at your target. If the guns on your target's ship are bigger than your entire ship, you might want to reconsider 2. If your target's secondary or lower weapons are bigger than your primary weapon, you might want to reconsider. 3. If your biggest weapon can still be carried by one man, you might want to reconsider attacking a warship. 4. Consider the nomenclature. Generally speaking a guided missile frigate > sciff __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-01-10, 01:45 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yeah, if your warship is made of wood and floating on memory then you might consider just fishing for a living! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-01-10, 05:15 PM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The minute that the pirates opened fire on them they should have returned it with intrest! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

04-01-10, 01:14 PM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Should have gone to specsavers.

04-01-10, 05:55 PM	#11
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I personally think its freakin awsome they captured most of them. Information is a powerful tool. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648