A bit of a mystery - Page 2

Takeda Shingen · 11-09-10, 12:01 PM

Huh. I don't buy the 'demonstrating that we can launch a SLBM' because everyone already knows that we have that capability. The ambiguity is kind of worrying; I'd say forget gold, it may be time to invest in scrap.

ETR3(SS) · 11-09-10, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Old dude in the video was wrong though the only live (yes a live nuke) SLBM test by the US was launched from the Pacific at a target in the Indian Ocean. It was called Frigate Bird.

But he was right at the same time. Test launches of the missiles are conducted in the Atlantic, that's where all the necessary facilities are located at. Off the coast of SoCal wouldn't be a logical place for this either when we have Barking Sands.

TLAM Strike · 11-09-10, 12:07 PM

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Off the coast of SoCal wouldn't be a logical place for this either when we have Barking Sands.

Not if they are doing a interceptor test from Barking Sands for the THAAD or some other system.

ETR3(SS) · 11-09-10, 12:14 PM

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Not if they are doing a interceptor test from Barking Sands for the THAAD or some other system.

Yeah, but if they had a test for that they would work around it not throw a dart at the map and just launch it from there. Well, you would think.

mookiemookie · 11-09-10, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Huh. I don't buy the 'demonstrating that we can launch a SLBM' because everyone already knows that we have that capability. The ambiguity is kind of worrying; I'd say forget gold, it may be time to invest in scrap.

Or Sunset Sasparilla Star Bottle Caps.

11-09-10, 12:21 PM

The Air Force launches its ICBMs toward Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands from Vandenburgh AFB. Perhaps it was a SLBM using the AF test range.

Rockstar · 11-09-10, 12:22 PM

It caused a stir no doubt think maybe it was done to watch someones comms net light up and see who started talking to whom and from where?

Maybe Al Haig finally got to push the button he never got to during those few minutes he was in charge.

TLAM Strike · 11-09-10, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Yeah, but if they had a test for that they would work around it not throw a dart at the map and just launch it from there. Well, you would think.

Maybe they wanted a test where the blue side didn't know where the OPFOR was going to launch from or when. So they launched from an unusual area to test the system's ability to handle a surprise attack.

Oberon · 11-09-10, 12:47 PM

Some of the chaps over on stratpages think that it might be a misident'd commercial contrail, but tbh, to me at least, that looked like a missile. There was no NOTAM released before the launch, and news sources seem to state that NORAD and other traditional ICBM detection services didn't pick anything up, to the extent that they're using the footage released by the news agency to try and investigate it.

All a bit confusing really. I wonder if we'll ever know...

TLAM Strike · 11-09-10, 01:30 PM

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Plays like a wishlist for the Airforce...

No mention of Trident or Tomahawk as potential solutions.

Molon Labe · 11-09-10, 01:55 PM

With our government clueless about this, it doesn't leave many possibilities.

The only thing that's going through my head is the article posted to the front page here a few days ago telling us to "stay tuned," because the G-Dub would be in the next ROK-US ASW exercises in the Yellow Sea. I know, it's not a proportional response, but I can't think of anything else that makes any sense.

razark · 11-09-10, 02:02 PM

Came across this video:

Oberon · 11-09-10, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Plays like a wishlist for the Airforce...

No mention of Trident or Tomahawk as potential solutions.

I think it was put out at a time when people were calling for the scaling back of SAC or something like that.

Then 'The Day After' nicked parts of it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_S...281979_film%29

Gerald · 11-09-10, 02:20 PM

11-09-10, 02:21 PM

An arms limitation treaty is up for vote in the lame duck Senate. If the Administration did this to hi-lite the need for such a treaty; all I can do is wonder what isn't up to political hijinks with these folks. This is too serious a business for stunts like this.

11-09-10, 12:47 PM	#24
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Some of the chaps over on stratpages think that it might be a misident'd commercial contrail, but tbh, to me at least, that looked like a missile. There was no NOTAM released before the launch, and news sources seem to state that NORAD and other traditional ICBM detection services didn't pick anything up, to the extent that they're using the footage released by the news agency to try and investigate it. All a bit confusing really. I wonder if we'll ever know... Last edited by Oberon; 11-09-10 at 01:05 PM.

11-09-10, 01:55 PM	#26
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	With our government clueless about this, it doesn't leave many possibilities. The only thing that's going through my head is the article posted to the front page here a few days ago telling us to "stay tuned," because the G-Dub would be in the next ROK-US ASW exercises in the Yellow Sea. I know, it's not a proportional response, but I can't think of anything else that makes any sense. __________________

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razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Came across this video: __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	__________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Huh. I don't buy the 'demonstrating that we can launch a SLBM' because everyone already knows that we have that capability. The ambiguity is kind of worrying; I'd say forget gold, it may be time to invest in scrap.

11-09-10, 12:21 PM	#21
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The Air Force launches its ICBMs toward Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands from Vandenburgh AFB. Perhaps it was a SLBM using the AF test range.

11-09-10, 12:22 PM	#22
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	It caused a stir no doubt think maybe it was done to watch someones comms net light up and see who started talking to whom and from where? Maybe Al Haig finally got to push the button he never got to during those few minutes he was in charge.

11-09-10, 02:21 PM	#30
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	An arms limitation treaty is up for vote in the lame duck Senate. If the Administration did this to hi-lite the need for such a treaty; all I can do is wonder what isn't up to political hijinks with these folks. This is too serious a business for stunts like this.