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2008-08-14 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-08-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 They already have one, useful in all applications. The launcher is normally called "Ma Deuce."

Posted by Waldemar Uneack9263 2008-08-14 00:35|| 2008-08-14 00:35|| Front Page Top

#2 How's ma deuce going to shoot underwater?

Posted by gromky 2008-08-14 02:11|| 2008-08-14 02:11|| Front Page Top

#3 The USN has too numerous to count sub detection devices. They have "Signature" references on every sub on the planet; including Disneyworld.

Posted by McZoid 2008-08-14 03:44|| 2008-08-14 03:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Yono Class?
Sounds more like the Yoko Ono Class.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-14 08:26|| 2008-08-14 08:26|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh yeah, I had one of those when I was a kid.

Posted by Parabellum 2008-08-14 08:36|| 2008-08-14 08:36|| Front Page Top

#6 We will know the fleet of tiny subs is operational when we see a large spike in baking soda imports.

Posted by SteveS 2008-08-14 09:19|| 2008-08-14 09:19|| Front Page Top

#7 What I was pondering was something like a "Gatling" torpedo. The same size as a MK-48 (19' x 21"), it would be a low speed, quiet ''carrier' device with, say, 6 small diameter torpedoes inside it.

When launched, the carrier would slowly and quietly approach a coastline where several mini-subs or small littoral surface ships are located. Then its side panels would fall off, and each of the SDTs would independently target and attack the "pissant" targets.

The warheads on the SDTs could be very small, only 1-5 pounds, but that would be enough to blow a basketball sized hole in a mini sub or small surface ship.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-08-14 10:29|| 2008-08-14 10:29|| Front Page Top

#8 That sounds like it would be perfect in a large bathtub. Should I get one for Mr.Wife for Christmas? I can afford the $350 if I save out of my grocery budget...

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-08-14 10:32|| 2008-08-14 10:32|| Front Page Top

#9 Great link, Parabellum. I think I'll save my money for this :) LINK

Posted by mrp 2008-08-14 13:11|| 2008-08-14 13:11|| Front Page Top

#10 This sounds more like their weekly 'Look at me!" rant because of the dust up to the north.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-08-14 14:01|| 2008-08-14 14:01|| Front Page Top

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