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2013-08-28 Science & Technology

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Posted by trailing wife 2013-08-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Meanwhile, NOT to be outdone by the USN ...

* DEFENCE FORUM INDIA > [IRDW.org] CHINA CLAIMS TO HAD DEVELOPED A SUBMARINE WID SPEEDS UP TO 100-KNOTS.

* BHARAT RAKSHAK > [Japan Times] CHINA BUILDING ITS FIRST AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP.

Approx 35,000 tonnes, + capable of carrying many HOVERCRAFTS + ASSAULT/ATTACK HELOS.

versus

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > [Washington Times] CHINA RIDICULES INDIAN NAVY, in aftermath of deadly Mumbai sub incident at pierside.

Guess what, a number of Indian, World Analysts argue CHINA IS RIGHT TO DO SO???

* CHINESE DEFENSE > INDIA NEEDS TO MANUFACTURE [asap] TWO MORE NUCLEAR SUBMARINES: EXPERTS |IRDW.org.

* GLOBAL TIMES > RETURN OF US BASES UNWELCOME IN MANILA.

* WORLD MILITARY FORUM [old] > [PLA/PLAN] DESIGNER PROPOSES 180,000-TONNE CATAMARAN AIRCRAFT CARRIER CAPABLE OF CARRYING 90-160 AIRCRAFT + 30 UAVS.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-08-28 02:59|| 2013-08-28 02:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Shallow? Hydroplane?

Bet it'l get stuck in shallows a lot.

Hydroplaning is fine , but when you slow down, the bottom is there and closer than you planned.

I picture this ship stuck in a shallow that it "COULD" have hydroplaned over, but slowed down, possibly by striking something, or being shelled.

Good idea, if it remained an idea.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-08-28 06:57|| 2013-08-28 06:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Seems like this ship would be ideal for Persian Gulf duty.

Posted by JohnQC 2013-08-28 10:02|| 2013-08-28 10:02|| Front Page Top

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