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11-17-17, 10:37 AM | #1 |
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Argentine navy lost contact with sub [UPDATE: SUB FOUND]
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-42030560
An Argentine submarine is currently not responding to comm attempts. Reasons could be many and as of now the sub is not considered missing. Instead the theory is they have radio problems, according to the Arg. navy. Let's hope that is the case and that the boat with its 44 man crew returns safe and sound. |
11-17-17, 01:09 PM | #2 |
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Hope they come through okay.
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11-17-17, 03:17 PM | #3 | |
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I sincerely hope they are all fine and just enjoy some time away from all the bull****. Hopefully they'll get to where they're going.
Also, I love how the Navy spokesman explains to the journalist how **** works: Quote:
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11-17-17, 06:07 PM | #4 |
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This happened on Wednesday morning. Time is beginning to weigh against the bad radio theory. I also heard that they reported a battery fire just before breaking contact. I hope they are ok but it doesn't look good.
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11-17-17, 07:30 PM | #5 |
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best case scenario is they put the fire out and all comms are down as a result of the fire
middle case scenario is they emergency surfaced the sub and abandoned ship and are awaiting pickup in the sea i think we all know what the worst case scenario is
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11-17-17, 09:01 PM | #6 |
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Yeah all scenarios are plausible but I don't want to speculate (read fantasise) over what has happened. I think we can all agree official statements aren't always precise (Kursk, anyone?) but right now it is the only piece of info out and there is hope that it will end well.
EDIT: The Chilean Airforce, the British RN and the USN are now involved in the search for the missing submarine. Last edited by Von Due; 11-17-17 at 09:12 PM. |
11-18-17, 06:45 AM | #7 |
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Some pictures and background
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11-18-17, 07:04 AM | #8 |
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German-build, say the articles. On the photos, it looks like a 209, or not?
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11-18-17, 07:52 AM | #9 |
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11-18-17, 08:05 AM | #10 | |
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Argentina missing navy submarine
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Hopefully she will be found soon and all aboard will be safe.
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11-18-17, 08:06 AM | #11 |
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11-18-17, 08:06 AM | #12 |
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TR-1007? Never heard of that, but that is no wonder ... Is that kind of an export version of one of the 209 variants, like the 209 up to 209-1004, or is it a completlye new design?
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11-18-17, 08:17 AM | #13 |
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Threads merged.
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11-18-17, 09:15 AM | #14 |
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Things are now starting to look less than optimal with reports coming in now that the sub has been detected at 70 m depth, and while it is unconfirmed, words like "loss" is not what one would hope for.
http://maritimebulletin.net/2017/11/...adicting-news/ |
11-18-17, 10:54 AM | #15 |
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70 m depth is well within range of recue if assetts can be deployed quick enough.
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