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2007-07-06 Science & Technology

Video - Magnetic Influence Torpedo Hitting Warship

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-07-06 13:40|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 It's sounds like Arabic commentary. Would this be that video put out by Hizb'allah last summer when they claimed they'd got an Israeli destroyer with a Chinese Silkworm missile?

Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-06 20:06|| 2007-07-06 20:06|| Front Page Top

#2 This is the sinking of the decommissioned Australian destroyer-escort HMAS Torrens off the coast of Western Australia in 1998. Torrens was deliberately sunk by a torpedo fired by the Australian submarine, the HMAS Farncomb.

It was a Mark 48 Torpedo, which has a magnetic trigger system.

Posted by Bunyip 2007-07-06 20:28|| 2007-07-06 20:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Thanks, Bunyip. I wonder what the voice over claims.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-06 21:34|| 2007-07-06 21:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Here's a longer version with English voice over. I too wish to know what was being said in Arabic?/Farsi? clip.
Can someone confirm that the MK48 has a magnetic influence version?

Posted by GK 2007-07-06 22:27|| 2007-07-06 22:27|| Front Page Top

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