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Time for the RN to put a few more Argie ships on the bottom
of the ocean as artificial reefs !
And then she can have another photo op of welcoming the
crew back to port, sans ship !!!
of the ocean as artificial reefs !
And then she can have another photo op of welcoming the
crew back to port, sans ship !!!
500N, not a bad idea, in terms of sending a message.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
500N, not a lot of targets:
4 destroyers
9 corvettes
3 submarines
1 amphibious cargo ship
1 amphibious command ship
6 patrol boats
2 fast attack craft
16 auxiliary ship
4 destroyers
9 corvettes
3 submarines
1 amphibious cargo ship
1 amphibious command ship
6 patrol boats
2 fast attack craft
16 auxiliary ship
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You only need one
And wouldn't it be a lot safer to do it via Submarine
that any other way ?
Plus of course the added benefit of some crew getting live fire experience
with Torpedo's which is probably severely lacking (and of course being able
to fly the Jolly Roger on return to base just to create a bit more controversy ?).
You only need one
And wouldn't it be a lot safer to do it via Submarine
that any other way ?
Plus of course the added benefit of some crew getting live fire experience
with Torpedo's which is probably severely lacking (and of course being able
to fly the Jolly Roger on return to base just to create a bit more controversy ?
).
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
I was just suggesting that it would be a non-target-rich environment but a limpet mine attack might be necessary
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How about the Klepper Canoes get broken out of storage
and a new version of Cockleshell Heroes is made
or Operation Rimau
A few limpet mines going off in the harbour would certainly
concentrate her mind on what is important !
How about the Klepper Canoes get broken out of storage
and a new version of Cockleshell Heroes is made
or Operation Rimau
A few limpet mines going off in the harbour would certainly
concentrate her mind on what is important !
if we're looking at gratuitous sabre rattling, why not send a pair of Typhoons to meet CFK's aircraft when she leaves on her tour of LatAm, Europe and the ME - you know, to 'wish her well', and 'make sure she's safe'...
how many people concurrently voiding their bowls does it take to overwhelm the air-conditioning system of a passenger aircraft these days?
how many people concurrently voiding their bowls does it take to overwhelm the air-conditioning system of a passenger aircraft these days?
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500N, the Americans wouldn't like it. Brazil would take action.
Certainly you would have to convince all it's you that are the good guys, defending something, down there in the South Atlantic.
Certainly you would have to convince all it's you that are the good guys, defending something, down there in the South Atlantic.
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I don't think the UK Gov't would really give a toss what the US thinks.
Brazil ? Take action ? I doubt it.
We, as in the UK, don't need to convince anyone, we are defending our citizens, it was only 30+ years ago that we proved it. I would say that it is up to Argie to prove they own it and the Islanders want the Argies - ie fat chance
I would still like to see her wet her pants when she saw a Typhoon out of her window, I reckon that would be so funny.
I don't think the UK Gov't would really give a toss what the US thinks.
Brazil ? Take action ? I doubt it.
We, as in the UK, don't need to convince anyone, we are defending our citizens, it was only 30+ years ago that we proved it. I would say that it is up to Argie to prove they own it and the Islanders want the Argies - ie fat chance
I would still like to see her wet her pants when she saw a Typhoon out of her window, I reckon that would be so funny.
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chau·vin·ism [shoh-vuh-niz-uh m] Show IPA
noun
1.zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory.
noun
1.zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory.
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blus·ter (bl
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r)v. blus·tered, blus·ter·ing, blus·ters
v.intr.1. To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm.
2. a. To speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner.
b. To brag or make loud, empty threats.
v.tr. To force or bully with swaggering threats.
n.1. A violent, gusty wind.
2. Turbulence or noisy confusion.
3. Loud, arrogant speech, often full of empty threats.
Just about sums up the President of Argentina and all the
sniffing Presidents of other South American countries that
think they might get a bit
str)v. blus·tered, blus·ter·ing, blus·ters v.intr.1. To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm.
2. a. To speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner.
b. To brag or make loud, empty threats.
v.tr. To force or bully with swaggering threats.
n.1. A violent, gusty wind.
2. Turbulence or noisy confusion.
3. Loud, arrogant speech, often full of empty threats.
Just about sums up the President of Argentina and all the
sniffing Presidents of other South American countries that
think they might get a bit
Do in the three Subs....and that leaves them well screwed for going up against the RN......there still is a surface flotilla in the RN isn't there......hard to call it a Fleet anymore.
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We'll need something to detect the 3 subs ... sad we don't have any Nimrod aircraft to do the job 
So that will need to be a preemptive by a few SEALS in the harbour at Mar del Plata then
So that will need to be a preemptive by a few SEALS in the harbour at Mar del Plata then
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SEALS? are we borrowing them from the USA. Much better idea to let the SBS boys have some fun
Their SSKs are all getting on a bit, the design dates back to the 70s.
Their SSKs are all getting on a bit, the design dates back to the 70s.
they're still Boxhead designs, and they know about Submarines!
i thought that only one Sub was actually complete, and that the other two were still in crates requiring assembly - and had, to some extent been canibalised to keep the one in service - or have i mesed up my figures?
i thought that only one Sub was actually complete, and that the other two were still in crates requiring assembly - and had, to some extent been canibalised to keep the one in service - or have i mesed up my figures?
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Apparently, like the rest of the Argentine military, their subs are in rag order and during 2012 the entire submarine force combined spent less than 20 hours submerged.
I probably spent more time under water whilst taking baths during 2012!
I probably spent more time under water whilst taking baths during 2012!