Russian sub in Gulf of Mexico goes undected until it leaves!! - Page 2

nikimcbee · 08-22-12, 02:15 PM

And in other news, Russian submarine sails to Gulf of Mexico without catching on fire or having the reactor meltdown.

nikimcbee · 08-22-12, 02:20 PM

It would be really embarrassing if it was one of these:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_class_submarine

Which one is noiser: USS Nautilus or a Lira Class?

Catfish · 08-22-12, 04:27 PM

From the "news" it was a 971 'Bars' class sub, appx. as silent as an LA class sub or so they say.

Regarding which is noisier, the 571 or a 705 'Lira' - at which speed ?

The Alfa with its 45 knots would just outrun a contemporary Nautilus torpedo - wasn't that the reason why the Mk48 was developed (?)

Anyway russian subs meanwhile take part in NATO maneuvers, and lie cheek to cheek to Nato boats in internationsl harbours.
Also american subs have filmed russian prototypes near their harbours violating russian territorial limits for decades, so what's the big deal now ?
To be honest I would be more afraid of the Mafia than of the Russians lol

Greetings,
Catfish

August · 08-22-12, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

On a side note, has Russia ever messed around with our SOSUS lines?

Not that i've ever heard, but I wonder if they did whether either side would admit it publicly.

nikimcbee · 08-22-12, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

Not that i've ever heard, but I wonder if they did whether either side would admit it publicly.

Ever since the Walker scandal, I wonder if they messed with it?

Platapus · 08-22-12, 06:06 PM

Why are people assuming that the US navy was unaware of this submarine?

Because a story "leaked" to the press says so?

Think about it for a moment. Who benefits from this "story"?

Catfish · 08-23-12, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Why are people assuming that the US navy was unaware of this submarine?

Because a story "leaked" to the press says so?

Think about it for a moment. Who benefits from this "story"?

^ This.

A Hidden Soul · 08-23-12, 10:11 AM

Russian submarines go into U.S. ports all the time. When I was living at Bangor Base they would come in all the time.

The U.S. doesn't give a rats ass if they're in U.S. waters. The U.S. play cat and mouse with them all the time. The U.S. has SSBN's in their waters too.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It would be really embarrassing if it was one of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_class_submarine Which one is noiser: USS Nautilus or a Lira Class? __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Why are people assuming that the US navy was unaware of this submarine? Because a story "leaked" to the press says so? Think about it for a moment. Who benefits from this "story"? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	From the "news" it was a 971 'Bars' class sub, appx. as silent as an LA class sub or so they say. Regarding which is noisier, the 571 or a 705 'Lira' - at which speed ? The Alfa with its 45 knots would just outrun a contemporary Nautilus torpedo - wasn't that the reason why the Mk48 was developed (?) Anyway russian subs meanwhile take part in NATO maneuvers, and lie cheek to cheek to Nato boats in internationsl harbours. Also american subs have filmed russian prototypes near their harbours violating russian territorial limits for decades, so what's the big deal now ? To be honest I would be more afraid of the Mafia than of the Russians lol Greetings, Catfish

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A Hidden Soul Soundman Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Russian submarines go into U.S. ports all the time. When I was living at Bangor Base they would come in all the time. The U.S. doesn't give a rats ass if they're in U.S. waters. The U.S. play cat and mouse with them all the time. The U.S. has SSBN's in their waters too.