Mr King Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Maybe they are going to let the Tomcats do some touch and goes for shitz and giggles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojan Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 IIRC they made own Top Gun, also fighting vs MiGs, but real this time in '90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Files Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Electromagnetic Warfare Is Here A briefcase-size radio weapon could wreak havoc in our networked worldhttp://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/military/electromagnetic-warfare-is-here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Files Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 “They [Americans] know nothing. We have been making and sinking replicas of U.S. destroyers, frigates and warships for long years, and we have sunk the replica of their vessels in 50 seconds through a series of operational measures,” Fadavi said. “We practice the same drills on replica aircraft carriers because sinking and destroying U.S. warships has, is and will be on our agenda.”Because U.S. air power depends on the use of aircraft carriers for takeoff and landing, the vessels are thus particularly vulnerable and a high value target, the admiral said.“They [u.S.] have acknowledged that the size of their large naval vessels means they could be easily targeted by the Revolutionary Guard’ naval force,” he said. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930215001625 U.S. Coast Guard personnel fired in self-defense on an Iranian boat in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, the Navy said Wednesday, according to multiple reports.The Coast Guard members fired a single shot at the Iranian boat after U.S. personnel saw the Iranian crew training one of their two .50-caliber machine guns on the Americans and preparing to fire. Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/defense/216079-coast-guard-fired-on-iranian-boat-navy-says#ixzz3Biq4LIhE The Iranian Navy’s 31st fleet of war vessels has docked at the Port of Djibouti as the Islamic Republic pursues to expand its naval presence in international waters.The flotilla, consisting of Bayandor destroyer and Bandar Abbas auxiliary ship, arrived at the Port of Djibouti on Sunday after travelling more than 2,200 nautical miles.It intends to convey Iran’s message of peace and friendship to the world. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/08/24/376412/iran-navy-fleet-docks-at-djibouti/ Cue the Bronies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanoid Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Stronk!!!111one! is strong with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnm Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Here they are again! Look at this marvel and what it has hanging from its wings https://uk.news.yahoo.com/video/iran-unveils-missile-equipped-drone-223236143.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn239 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Looks like two shoulder fired SAM missile launchers mounted without missiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thing is, if they can keep F-14s flying, they have to have some sort of aerospace competence. Are these things supposed to be some sort of distraction? Anyway, they are amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Pellagio Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 They might not be spectacularly dangerous but they represent another threat that has to be factored in and planned for.Imagine trying to do an air assault somewhere in Iran, the IRIAF has long since been bombed to smithereens by shiny F22's and B2's, the IADS severely degraded by SEAD, then all of a sudden a few of these comical things appear?I'd imagine your average Osprey or Blackhawk pilot, even apache or cobra pilot would be pretty nervous knowing these things were around and could pop up in 'safe' air, even if the effectiveness was low, farcically low.The presence of any threat, no matter how low, affects planning considerations, mission profiles, the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Canada is in no position to laugh at the Iranian navy, we just condemned our 2 supply ships and 3 Destroyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnm Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Quick! Now's our chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn239 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'd imagine your average Osprey or Blackhawk pilot, even apache or cobra pilot would be pretty nervous knowing these things were around and could pop up in 'safe' air, even if the effectiveness was low, farcically low Farci-cal. Nice. Wouldn't the intention be to get shoulder fired SAM's higher up for use against jets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Quick! Now's our chance! Is that even a freaking submarine?!? That "sail" looks like two sections of culvert held together with carriage bolts. And yes, I understand that even old subs can be dangerous in the littoral, but hell, that looks like a small step up from a WWI u-boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 because it is a small step. It might be a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo-class_submarine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanhoe Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Now I know where they got the term "rustbucket"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnm Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I'd imagine your average Osprey or Blackhawk pilot, even apache or cobra pilot would be pretty nervous knowing these things were around and could pop up in 'safe' air, even if the effectiveness was low, farcically low Farci-cal. Nice. Wouldn't the intention be to get shoulder fired SAM's higher up for use against jets?You weren't born yesterday , the obvious intention is to hang anything tacticool looking like two empty green tubes to WOW! the internal media. Two empty launch tubes will be light enough for the poor thing to take off with but hang anything serious and it will be able to taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 because it is a small step. It might be a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo-class_submarine Good catch. I wonder why green? It doesn't even blend in with the Southern California hills in the background. It was thoughtful to let all the mess attendants up on deck to get some fresh air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETAC21 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Green is better in coastal waters than black or grey, as it blends better in shallow water. If the joos are painting them green, it it must be for some reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanhoe Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Lost Tribe of Israel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnm Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Good catch. I wonder why green? It doesn't even blend in with the Southern California hills in the background. It was thoughtful to let all the mess attendants up on deck to get some fresh air. I'd seen that photo before when I picked my previous one, now that is a rust bucket, see the waterline I wonder if they ever dared to submerge with Comrade Big Pumpkin aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Here they are again! Look at this marvel and what it has hanging from its wings https://uk.news.yahoo.com/video/iran-unveils-missile-equipped-drone-223236143.html Yes, but is this Ambassador of Death to Iran's enemies have a main message of peace and friendship like the other, earlier Ambassador of Death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Beware the cardboard cut out of our departed leader! http://scaryduck.blogspot.pt/2012/02/iran-watch-cardboard-khomeini.html Love the sunglasses, you know it bears an uncanny resemblance to a certain Scottish Actor, do you think he is the actually mastermind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Quick! Now's our chance! I like the piece of string wrapped around the lower part of that handhold. Reminds me of a balloon's string that was cut off. Methinks he looks pissed because someone cut off the balloon and it sailed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Is that even a freaking submarine?!? That "sail" looks like two sections of culvert held together with carriage bolts. And yes, I understand that even old subs can be dangerous in the littoral, but hell, that looks like a small step up from a WWI u-boat. As long as it does the job, it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Prop looks a bit fouled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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