The Korean fogs of war

[the_tyrant]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Lets put reason aside and look at just who could do it...

We have a warship steaming near hostile waters in depths of 40 meters, at speeds around 15 knots. 15 knots is way beyond the speeds of a Swimmer Delivery Vehicle, and use of the corvette's active sonar could injure the divers. So unless the ship was mined in port with a time charge clandestine sabotage is unlikely, and I would rule out limpet mines placed in port since the DPRK is known to operated units with such capabilities so the ROKN would have defenses set up to prevent it. The waters are too shallow for a Nuclear submarine to operate in so a conventional boat would be necessary. Japanese subs are too big and would risk detection in such confined waters so that leaves a Chinese, North Korean or South Korean submarine.

I would rule out the South Koreans since that would require 30 ROKN sailors to agree to murdering their comrades, plus who knows how many shore personnel to cover up a warshot torpedo is missing.

Could the PRC do it, sure. Returning to why for a second; if the PRC wants to see North Korea more isolated they can do it them selves! The DPRK's only allies are countries like Iran and Myanmar who are not exactly in the positions to help them economically, politically or militarily.

Could the DPRK do it, yes for reasons that have been stated many times over.

it's the little green men.
nah, the great leader did it with his brain