Could a Commerce Raider work on the modern Ocean? , What would it look like ? - Page 3

August · 05-24-11, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

But not dolphins with mines strapped to their backs please

Would you believe robotic dolphins with magnetic mines in their bellies?

TLAM Strike · 05-24-11, 11:05 PM

Might work once but even the “Dreaded Pirates of the African Horn” are almost immediately trailed the moment they strike and the only reason NATO can't just take them out is the hostages they have.

But I don't think you guys are thinking big enough...

An armed merchantman might be quite effective as a surprise weapon to cripple an enemy with a quick strike of missiles. Novator makes a missile launch system for the SS-N-27 that fits four rounds in an ISO shipping container. That could do a lot of damage if it sailed in to Baltimore harbor and fires a few dozen LACMs or it got within sight of a US CSG and let fly a bunch of ASMs from point blank range. Boats like this are what we like to call stage one of a “Red Dawn” or “Debt of Honor” type scenario. Great part is you don't even need to own the boat! Just send some shipping containers overseas and wait for FEDEX to say its unloaded in the states and wham!

Jimbuna · 05-25-11, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Would you believe robotic dolphins with magnetic mines in their bellies?

Okay...I'll settle for those

Rockstar · 05-25-11, 10:57 AM

A successful modern commerce raider would I think look something like this and need a cloaking device.

Betonov · 05-25-11, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

A successful modern commerce raider would I think look something like this and need a cloaking device.

Nice, and it even looks like a humble fishing trawler.

05-24-11, 11:05 PM	#32
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Might work once but even the “Dreaded Pirates of the African Horn” are almost immediately trailed the moment they strike and the only reason NATO can't just take them out is the hostages they have. But I don't think you guys are thinking big enough... An armed merchantman might be quite effective as a surprise weapon to cripple an enemy with a quick strike of missiles. Novator makes a missile launch system for the SS-N-27 that fits four rounds in an ISO shipping container. That could do a lot of damage if it sailed in to Baltimore harbor and fires a few dozen LACMs or it got within sight of a US CSG and let fly a bunch of ASMs from point blank range. Boats like this are what we like to call stage one of a “Red Dawn” or “Debt of Honor” type scenario. Great part is you don't even need to own the boat! Just send some shipping containers overseas and wait for FEDEX to say its unloaded in the states and wham! __________________

05-25-11, 10:57 AM	#34
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A successful modern commerce raider would I think look something like this and need a cloaking device.