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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2024, 12:46
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

No - you said "Goodbye Iran" - I was only asking...

No - you said "Goodbye Iran" - I was only asking who and how you think this is going to happen. I never suggest that Iran would nuke Israel - I said they'd carry out A TEST to prove they now are a...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2024, 11:32
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

REALLY? And just who is going to invade Iran...

REALLY? And just who is going to invade Iran pray? Or even go to war with them?

Or do you think that the Israeli's will drop a bucket of instant sunshine on them? Because no-one else will.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2024, 08:24
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

the Iranians may just decide to go and test their...

the Iranians may just decide to go and test their first nuclear device.....................
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 17:17
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

They're not paid enough to risk their lives -...

They're not paid enough to risk their lives - they take to the boats because that's what's wisest for them - they know the owners will just claim on insurance.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2024, 07:58
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

Actually it'll be quite a local effect - most of...

Actually it'll be quite a local effect - most of it will dissove and be diluted quickly - oil splill wouldd be worse
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 15:38
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

I was surprised they let them go - a trial for...

I was surprised they let them go - a trial for Piracy and 10 years hard in the Kola would have sent a clearer message
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 14:23
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

I think they steer clear of naval zones after the...

I think they steer clear of naval zones after the made the mistake of boarding that Russian oil platform a few years back.................... :p
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2024, 20:49
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

even the USA has never claimed acreage in...

even the USA has never claimed acreage in Antarctica -
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2024, 07:33
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

The Chinese have established bases under the...

The Chinese have established bases under the Antarctic Treaty - China has 4 bases - the same as the UK. The Chinese have no claims on Antarctica - the UK does..................
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2024, 09:07
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

madness...............................

madness...............................
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2024, 15:05
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

welll.... I'd suggest it would be best to put...

welll.... I'd suggest it would be best to put THAT box on top of the pile........... and keep careful track of it during a voyage

given the thought processes of some of these non Govt groups we...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 07:55
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

But that just hits us - the UK especially. So...

But that just hits us - the UK especially. So few ships are British flagged - almost everything comes through in ships based in obscure flags of convenience.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2024, 07:54
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

of course - but in most walks of life if you take...

of course - but in most walks of life if you take the el-cheapo route and something goes wrong you're expected to live with the consequences................... the owners don't want to pay UK levels...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2024, 19:58
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

"The Marshall Islands Flagged, British owned" ...

"The Marshall Islands Flagged, British owned"

maybe we should refer the owners to the Armed forces of the Marshall Islands?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2024, 20:53
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

the Yemenis are quite capable of surviving...

the Yemenis are quite capable of surviving without Iranian support - tho eventually y the'y'l run out of missile and drones

that might be a while
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 15:22
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

What would they fire it from - IIRC they ...

What would they fire it from - IIRC they announced they'd got a single F-5 airborne back in September. The Saudis and the UAE took out a lot of the Houthi/Yemen aircraft in the long war.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2024, 08:06
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

The Pakistan business shows the dangers of Iran's...

The Pakistan business shows the dangers of Iran's scheme to use proxies - you can't always control them and the risk is that you get hit. And Pakistan are experts at stirring up trouble across...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2024, 17:07
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

The Afghans and the Iranians also have border/...

The Afghans and the Iranians also have border/ terrorist issues - but then everyone has in that part of the world
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2024, 09:33
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

"Where does Iran get the legal authority for...

"Where does Iran get the legal authority for that?" - they probably passed a law saying they could - like the US
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2024, 09:31
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

Seems so - a lawyers benefit by the sound of it

Seems so - a lawyers benefit by the sound of it
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2024, 14:27
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

This latest incident is different from the...

This latest incident is different from the others - the BBC radio was saying that Iran has claimed its a legal issue - maybe someone hasn't been paying the Iranians for the oil they were...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2024, 16:47
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

and Yemen is a bloody rough country terrain...

and Yemen is a bloody rough country terrain wise................
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2024, 16:58
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

"Have no idea what any of this has to do with...

"Have no idea what any of this has to do with military aviation, but hey ho"

I'd guess because it's military aviation that will be used to attack these deeply unpleasant people - no-one is going...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2024, 09:22
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

sounds like the Met.Police "loitering with an...

sounds like the Met.Police "loitering with an aggressive hijab"
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2024, 08:15
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

ORAC - I'd guess the "sources" the Times quotes...

ORAC - I'd guess the "sources" the Times quotes are probably related to some nonentities in No10 - if you read it carefully there's no serious information in that article about what is and what is...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2024, 08:16
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

the latest Seaforth World Navies only has "the...

the latest Seaforth World Navies only has "the navy continues its campaign of low -level harassment"
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2024, 12:28
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

"Yes. Three Kilo class diesel boats (Russian...

"Yes. Three Kilo class diesel boats (Russian origin) and a few smaller ones of local manufacture."

IIRC the Kilos weren't thought to be active a while back
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2024, 09:15
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

"I did know a US Navy Boomer officer who operated...

"I did know a US Navy Boomer officer who operated in the Mediterranean, and said they were always in Western Mediterranean due to depth."

Thats odd - the eastern med is at least as deep as the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2024, 16:22
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

I 'm with Ninthace - they're there to observe,...

I 'm with Ninthace - they're there to observe, check on tactics etc and the guys in Tehran can tell the Yemenis "look! we've sent a frigate!" but it won't do anything
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2024, 09:33
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

Last I saw the Iranians were in a position were...

Last I saw the Iranians were in a position were they could go nuclear in a couple of months if they want to . They seem to reckon they'll get more (such as the frozen oil cash) if they hold their...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2023, 17:21
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

"We saw India deploy warships to meet the #Houthi...

"We saw India deploy warships to meet the #Houthi threat now there is an Indonesian naval ship entering the area - the corvette Diponegoro."

it getting really interesting - the TNI-AL haven't been...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2023, 16:37
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

now this IS very...

now this IS very interesting.......................
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2023, 07:10
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

Well I've always said that Yemen is like...

Well I've always said that Yemen is like Afghanistan - it's not a place were the normal rules have ever run - I think Iran has "influence" but no control - bit like China & NOK
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2023, 11:09
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

there was a long article in the Economist before...

there was a long article in the Economist before Christmas saying the Mad Mullahs are talking big but are seriously worried. The Grand Ayatollah is old and unsteady and there's a lot of jostling as...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2023, 09:33
Replies: 1,217
Views: 416,848
Posted By Asturias56

That's a lot of mountains to move for a canal -...

That's a lot of mountains to move for a canal - and then you have to fill it with water - unless you put it through at Sea Level

And , of course, either end is easily...
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