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2016-08-27 China-Japan-Koreas

N.Korea Developing Bigger Missile Submarine

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Posted by Steve White 2016-08-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Commies

#1 Pudgy can't fit in the current version?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-08-27 09:36|| 2016-08-27 09:36|| Front Page Top

#2 the North will make haste to build a nuclear-powered submarine from which it can strike the U.S. mainland.

Now there's a radioactive reef waiting to happen. Godzilla!

Posted by Frank G 2016-08-27 09:47|| 2016-08-27 09:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Japan is a lot closer than CONUS. Letting Pudge & Co do the dirty deed keeps Chinese hands clean.

Posted by SteveS 2016-08-27 13:45|| 2016-08-27 13:45|| Front Page Top

#4
How could he tell? I'm genuinely curious...

Orbital spectroscopy data may have revealed different fuel mix. 'Some' underwater launches involve an initial compressed air burst, the missile doesn't ignite until it breaches the sea/air barrier. In such cases there is a visual plume of sea water vapor preceding ignition.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-08-27 21:32|| 2016-08-27 21:32|| Front Page Top

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