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fightingquaker13

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Re: Russian Akula Submarines
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2009, 02:42:59 PM »
I honestly think the initial report was right. This has little to do with us and a whole lot to do with Russian domestic politics. Their Navy has been showing its ass ever since they lost that sub a few years back and repeated failed missle tests just drove it home. Let them patrol. We're all about freedom of the seas and it gives the ASW boys something to do.
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Re: Russian Akula Submarines
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2009, 02:54:10 PM »
Without going into any detail, I can assure one and all that these two boats barely made it out of Polyarny before they were picked up.

As far as the ASW community having something to do?  Well the Chinese have been building diesel boats for several years now, the Russians are not too much concern.  When a diesel boat goes quiet it's like a hole in the ocean, you will NEVER find them until they light the torch again....Diesel boats are scary shit to an ASW spook....trust me!
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Re: Russian Akula Submarines
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2009, 03:28:54 PM »
Quote from: Timothy on August 05, 2009, 02:54:10 PM
Without going into any detail, I can assure one and all that these two boats barely made it out of Polyarny before they were picked up.

As far as the ASW community having something to do?  Well the Chinese have been building diesel boats for several years now, the Russians are not too much concern.  When a diesel boat goes quiet it's like a hole in the ocean, you will NEVER find them until they light the torch again....Diesel boats are scary shit to an ASW spook....trust me!

The Kelsey Grammer movie "Down Periscope" contained a lot of truth on that subject.
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Re: Russian Akula Submarines
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2009, 03:56:15 PM »
I know this is serious but I had to change my dark mood.  This story reminded me of the movie, "The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming!"

Rent it if you want a break from the mess Obama, Pelosi and Reed are making.  You almost got me started again.


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Re: Russian Akula Submarines
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2009, 04:02:37 PM »
As long as there are former KGB agents in charge of Russia's government, there will always be a Cold War. I do not and will not ever trust Russians nor the Chinese.
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Re: Russian Akula Submarines
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2009, 04:05:24 PM »
Quote from: Ping on August 05, 2009, 04:02:37 PM
As long as there are former KGB agents in charge of Russia's government, there will always be a Cold War. I do not and will not ever trust Russians nor the Chinese, nor the gubmint.


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Re: Russian Akula Submarines
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2009, 05:13:57 PM »
One thing about the Ruskies, they always go to sea with their best.   RED OCTOBER
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Re: Russian Akula Submarines
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2009, 06:02:02 PM »
 Their best usually isn't that good though.
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Re: Russian Akula Submarines
« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2009, 06:06:28 PM »
Remember the Russian "silent" sub that was covered with rubber? It worked okay until the rubber came loose and started flapping around. Then it was noisy.
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Re: Russian Akula Submarines
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2009, 06:11:10 PM »
 Our Navy tracked one of those because one of the crew jogged around the engine room every day and the could hear his sneakers on the deck.
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