Russian attack submarine sailed in Gulf of Mexico undetected for weeks

TopTorp '92 · 08-14-12, 08:29 AM

http://freebeacon.com/silent-running/

Well there ya go. 20+ years since the Soviet Union's collapse and Crazy Ivan still comes over here to tilt someone elses' democracy. Romney & Co. have some fresh political ammo. The 97 lb. weakling in the Oval Office can't do anything about this.

Oberon · 08-14-12, 01:31 PM

Wouldn't be the first time, even with Reagans financial backing Ivan still snuck through from time to time.

Heck, the Russians have been playing chicken with our airspace lately too, most likely our waters too, that's just how the game is played, it's not as if there isn't a significant portion of the US and UK submarine fleet sitting in Russian waters...

nikimcbee · 08-14-12, 02:35 PM

Are we even watching for subs anymore?

CCIP · 08-14-12, 07:16 PM

Don't tell me your subs don't go where they please these days, too

geetrue · 08-16-12, 10:21 AM

Surley this didn't really happen. We have the best Navy in the world.

Surely this is just a poker game move to put one up on the US.

I say claim the Gulf of Mexico giving Mexico patrol planes for subs (Russian or druggie subs)
and reinstate sous (which I heard was abandoned years ago) and while we are at it claim
the entire Gulf of Alaska as off limits to subs.

Live and learn I always say ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/russ...eknownst-to-us

Quote:

Proving to the world that they are still a major military player, allegedly a Russian submarine quietly patrolled the Gulf of Mexico unnoticed by the U.S. military. The stealthy nuclear –powered sub, armed with cruise missiles quietly traversed U.S. waters for weeks highlighting a potential flaw in America’s security.
Further, the possible overt military action calls into question the so-called “friendly” relationship President Obama believes he shares with a re-elected Russian President Vladimir Putin. At a March Nuclear Security Summit Obama was caught on a hot mike telling former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev “after my election, I’ll have more flexibility.”
That statement sent shock waves into the military world.
The Russian stealth-like submarine that patrolled in U.S. waters is part of the SSN Akula (shark in Russian) class of submarines, according to NATO. The Russian sub has significantly improved its propellers to patrol much more quietly and was designed to destroy American subs

08-14-12, 08:29 AM	#1
TopTorp '92 Loader Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 82 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Russian attack submarine sailed in Gulf of Mexico undetected for weeks http://freebeacon.com/silent-running/ Well there ya go. 20+ years since the Soviet Union's collapse and Crazy Ivan still comes over here to tilt someone elses' democracy. Romney & Co. have some fresh political ammo. The 97 lb. weakling in the Oval Office can't do anything about this.

08-14-12, 07:16 PM	#4
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Don't tell me your subs don't go where they please these days, too __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

08-14-12, 01:31 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Wouldn't be the first time, even with Reagans financial backing Ivan still snuck through from time to time. Heck, the Russians have been playing chicken with our airspace lately too, most likely our waters too, that's just how the game is played, it's not as if there isn't a significant portion of the US and UK submarine fleet sitting in Russian waters...

08-14-12, 02:35 PM	#3
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,924 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Are we even watching for subs anymore?