Columbian Drug Running Sub

AVGWarhawk · 02-15-11, 03:55 PM

The Colombian military has nabbed a sophisticated, 100-foot long submarine capable of transporting eight tons of cocaine to the coast of Mexico, authorities said Monday.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/worl...holding_8.html

AVGWarhawk · 02-15-11, 04:01 PM

These guys got it going on. On the sail looks to be two tubes to snorkel and a plexiglass dome with a camera inside.

nikimcbee · 02-15-11, 04:03 PM

I think they should install DCs and acoustic torps to all USCG cutters now.

Armistead · 02-15-11, 04:04 PM

Cocaine subs. They've had em for years and getting better with them. I saw a news special on them a few months ago. The ones I saw were smaller, 3 man crew and really were surface runners with a deck profile that could dive a few meters if needed. This thing is huge.

gimpy117 · 02-15-11, 04:14 PM

they did their work. a snorkel, periscope style system. wow. The Tower even reminds me of an early GUPPY boat

Ducimus · 02-15-11, 04:22 PM

What I wonder is how long it was operating before they found it. Mind you, they didn't find it at sea.

TLAM Strike · 02-15-11, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gimpy117

they did their work. a snorkel, periscope style system. wow. The Tower even reminds me of an early GUPPY boat

She is a nice looking boat, yea the sail looks like a GUPPY sail or at the scale shown a Japanese Kairyu class.

The hull form reminds me of a WWI era sub though....

bookworm_020 · 02-15-11, 09:39 PM

Maybe the builders could produce a few for the Australian navy, we need a few new boats that work!

papa_smurf · 02-16-11, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Maybe the builders could produce a few for the Australian navy, we need a few new boats that work!

I'm sure the Royal Navy will be interested in buying some, what with the current problems with HMS Astute

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TLAM Strike · 02-16-11, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

I'm sure the Royal Navy will be interested in buying some, what with the current problems with HMS Astute

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If the RN is having such problems we would be...

...more than ...

...happy to build some for them...

...or even part of one for them...

redsocialist · 02-17-11, 11:32 AM

You can see footage of the sub from Russia today.
http://www.youtube.com/user/russiato...20/LrZpMRDxZZo

Its so cute!! ^.^

Matador.es · 02-17-11, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Maybe the builders could produce a few for the Australian navy, we need a few new boats that work!

http://www.defpro.com/news/details/22036/

Thats a beginning mate

Herr-Berbunch · 02-17-11, 11:49 AM

There's been a few found in Ecuador - I thought this was one of them, but no, definately Colombia.

Should be seized, and given to Onkel Neal for future subsim meets

But not used for drug-running (just some beers)

Growler · 02-17-11, 12:00 PM

Fiberglass hull, 'scope, freakin' A/C.

Looks like we're gonna need some reinforcing of some bow plates on the National Security Cutters. Maybe a K gun or two for ol' times' sake.

So far, the smugglers are at least still defensive - they're not carrying any tin fish... yet.

But they're getting smarter. This is a step forward in tech for them, not back.

Weiss Pinguin · 02-17-11, 01:18 PM

I can't be the only one who wants one of these

02-15-11, 03:55 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Columbian Drug Running Sub The Colombian military has nabbed a sophisticated, 100-foot long submarine capable of transporting eight tons of cocaine to the coast of Mexico, authorities said Monday. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/worl...holding_8.html __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-15-11, 04:01 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	These guys got it going on. On the sail looks to be two tubes to snorkel and a plexiglass dome with a camera inside. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I think they should install DCs and acoustic torps to all USCG cutters now. __________________

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gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	they did their work. a snorkel, periscope style system. wow. The Tower even reminds me of an early GUPPY boat __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Maybe the builders could produce a few for the Australian navy, we need a few new boats that work! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Cocaine subs. They've had em for years and getting better with them. I saw a news special on them a few months ago. The ones I saw were smaller, 3 man crew and really were surface runners with a deck profile that could dive a few meters if needed. This thing is huge.

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	What I wonder is how long it was operating before they found it. Mind you, they didn't find it at sea.

02-17-11, 11:32 AM	#11
redsocialist Chief Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 328 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 0	You can see footage of the sub from Russia today. http://www.youtube.com/user/russiato...20/LrZpMRDxZZo Its so cute!! ^.^ __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ To die for the people is weighter than Mount Tai But to work for the fascists, and die for the exploiters and oppressors is lighter than a feather -Mao Zedong

02-17-11, 11:49 AM	#13
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	There's been a few found in Ecuador - I thought this was one of them, but no, definately Colombia. Should be seized, and given to Onkel Neal for future subsim meets But not used for drug-running (just some beers) __________________

02-17-11, 12:00 PM	#14
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Fiberglass hull, 'scope, freakin' A/C. Looks like we're gonna need some reinforcing of some bow plates on the National Security Cutters. Maybe a K gun or two for ol' times' sake. So far, the smugglers are at least still defensive - they're not carrying any tin fish... yet. But they're getting smarter. This is a step forward in tech for them, not back. __________________ 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.

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I can't be the only one who wants one of these __________________