Russian ships enter Cuban waters - Page 2

12-20-08, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

With a ship like that, I guess one can do a lot of things.

Yeah, especially be sunk with a single torpedo... This is a SUBsim forum after all!

Sure, sure but in the name of all things nautical & deadly...

August · 12-20-08, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Funny guys, you know the Russians have been making an effort with the petro dollars to keep their most modern ships servicable so I don't get all the surprise that they made it to Cuba.

Is Joke.

In Soviet Russia the joke tells you!

Digital_Trucker · 12-20-08, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I didn't know the Russian navy could sail that far! w/o out having a ship sink or have an accident! Good for them.

How do we know how many ships they started out with?:hmm:

Jimbuna · 12-20-08, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I didn't know the Russian navy could sail that far! w/o out having a ship sink or have an accident! Good for them.

How do we know how many ships they started out with?:hmm:

LOL

nikimcbee · 12-20-08, 05:13 PM

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It should be interesting to see what, if anything happens next.....a bigger more important vessel or perhaps an increase in numbers next time, possibly concluding in some sort of naval exercise.

I personally don't think there is anything really significant in the Cuban visit.

That could change though if any of the above occur in the new year.

Russia is just flexing a muscle and picking up some fine Cuban cigars

Yeah, would you want to be in Murmansk this time of year?:hmm:

JALU3 · 12-21-08, 02:27 AM

There is talk, that if these lower oil prices continue, which is doubtful, but us consumers can all hope, that Russia will be in a world of hurt. I am sure this may effect their defense funding if this continues for more than 12-18 months.
Either way, good to see that they are able to get out to see more. As long as they don't have hostile intentions, which I think is more of a Venezuela lead thing, they can dock here in San Diego for all I care. However, if their purpose is to be a counter weight, they can shove off.
So what is going on with the reestablishment of 4th Fleet?

baggygreen · 12-21-08, 10:43 PM

I can guarantee you that the russkies had a 688i / seawolf / virginia tailing them from the moment they left murmansk right up until they entered the canal.

If they choose to sail through to the pacific, I again guarantee that there's another sub sitting there waiting for them.

The russians know that too. but i dont think that they know where or how many or how far.

At the end of the day, its business as usual!

12-21-08, 02:27 AM	#21
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There is talk, that if these lower oil prices continue, which is doubtful, but us consumers can all hope, that Russia will be in a world of hurt. I am sure this may effect their defense funding if this continues for more than 12-18 months. Either way, good to see that they are able to get out to see more. As long as they don't have hostile intentions, which I think is more of a Venezuela lead thing, they can dock here in San Diego for all I care. However, if their purpose is to be a counter weight, they can shove off. So what is going on with the reestablishment of 4th Fleet? __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One

12-21-08, 10:43 PM	#22
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I can guarantee you that the russkies had a 688i / seawolf / virginia tailing them from the moment they left murmansk right up until they entered the canal. If they choose to sail through to the pacific, I again guarantee that there's another sub sitting there waiting for them. The russians know that too. but i dont think that they know where or how many or how far. At the end of the day, its business as usual!