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Linton · 12-02-08, 03:30 PM

How is a nuclear missile launched from an ssbn?Listen to this radio programme too find out:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fq2sy

Linton · 12-03-08, 05:25 PM

Obviously no person can be bothered to comment.

August · 12-04-08, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linton

Obviously no person can be bothered to comment.

The op is entered at 03:30 and this one at 05:25. At those hours I couldn't be bothered to comment either.

Sailor Steve · 12-04-08, 03:56 PM

I don't see why some people are offended by lack of comments. Some subjects just don't interest me, and to say "Read this. Not interested" is even more rude than not commenting at all. I started a thread that got more than 350 looks, and not one reply. I thought it was funny, rather than insulting. I look at every thread I can, and if I replied to all of them I'd still be the post king.

Respenus · 12-04-08, 04:46 PM

I thank you for this link.

It's really scare when you think of it. Particularly the end, with the click which signifies the end of the world. Hearing it make you realise that there are still nukes out there, ready to launch, even though the Cold war has been over for over a decade.

You can read about protocols and orders and that chain of command, yet until you hear people, who are sailing with world killers a couple of metres from their very being, that you realise how hard it must be for the person who has to press the button and the question of a PM going bananas, is quite sound indeed.

Linton · 12-04-08, 09:25 PM

I thought that every subsimmer would know what 1SQ would mean and would be a lure.The BBC website allows programmes to be listened to anywhere in the world.
If you want to hear a simulated Trident launch from an RN submarine it really is worth listening to!

Iceman · 12-08-08, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I don't see why some people are offended by lack of comments. Some subjects just don't interest me, and to say "Read this. Not interested" is even more rude than not commenting at all. I started a thread that got more than 350 looks, and not one reply. I thought it was funny, rather than insulting. I look at every thread I can, and if I replied to all of them I'd still be the post king.

Well said

Enigma · 12-03-08, 05:36 PM

There are threads on this page with 2000 + responses; I don't think the problem is with us, the public....

Interesting link. Thanks.

Oberon · 12-04-08, 08:55 AM

Look forward to listening to this, good find Linton!

goldorak · 12-04-08, 10:04 AM

Is there a podcast of this somewhere ?
I don't want to install realplayer just for this broadcast, and to be honest I don't even know if it would be accessibile from out the uk.

Oberon · 12-04-08, 10:16 AM

Not sure goldorak, I don't think it is accessible from outside the UK, however if you're able to get BBC Radio 4 it's repeated at 17:00 GMT on the 7th December.

Just finished listening to it, great find Linton, thank you

12-02-08, 03:30 PM	#1
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	1SQ How is a nuclear missile launched from an ssbn?Listen to this radio programme too find out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fq2sy __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

12-03-08, 05:25 PM	#2
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Obviously no person can be bothered to comment. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

12-04-08, 03:56 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't see why some people are offended by lack of comments. Some subjects just don't interest me, and to say "Read this. Not interested" is even more rude than not commenting at all. I started a thread that got more than 350 looks, and not one reply. I thought it was funny, rather than insulting. I look at every thread I can, and if I replied to all of them I'd still be the post king. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-04-08, 04:46 PM	#5
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thank you for this link. It's really scare when you think of it. Particularly the end, with the click which signifies the end of the world. Hearing it make you realise that there are still nukes out there, ready to launch, even though the Cold war has been over for over a decade. You can read about protocols and orders and that chain of command, yet until you hear people, who are sailing with world killers a couple of metres from their very being, that you realise how hard it must be for the person who has to press the button and the question of a PM going bananas, is quite sound indeed. __________________

12-04-08, 09:25 PM	#6
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought that every subsimmer would know what 1SQ would mean and would be a lure.The BBC website allows programmes to be listened to anywhere in the world. If you want to hear a simulated Trident launch from an RN submarine it really is worth listening to! __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Linton; 12-04-08 at 09:27 PM.

12-03-08, 05:36 PM	#8
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	There are threads on this page with 2000 + responses; I don't think the problem is with us, the public.... Interesting link. Thanks. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

12-04-08, 08:55 AM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Look forward to listening to this, good find Linton!

12-04-08, 10:04 AM	#10
goldorak Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,320 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is there a podcast of this somewhere ? I don't want to install realplayer just for this broadcast, and to be honest I don't even know if it would be accessibile from out the uk.

12-04-08, 10:16 AM	#11
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Not sure goldorak, I don't think it is accessible from outside the UK, however if you're able to get BBC Radio 4 it's repeated at 17:00 GMT on the 7th December. Just finished listening to it, great find Linton, thank you Last edited by Oberon; 12-04-08 at 10:16 AM.