Swedish Navy Ready to Fight Pirates

www.sr.se ^ | 06/05/2008 | www.sr.se

[WesternCulture]

The navy of Liechtenstein probably could manage this task.

Anyhow, the article:

"The Swedish navy says it’s prepared to send ships to the Horn of Africa to fight piracy there.

This comes after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution allowing UN member countries to enter Somalia’s territorial waters to help stop the illegal capture of shipping in the area.

In its response to a government query on the issue, the Swedish military says it can send two corvettes and a support ship to the region in September or October for a three month tour.

Last year 25 ships were attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia."

[WesternCulture]

The Navy of Liechtenstein probably could accomplish this task.

Anyhow;

How The Swedish Navy probably would go ahead raiding a little African pirate's nest:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nXhdcKgato

Let's do it!

[SIDENET]

YARRGH!

[Cicero]

The Somalian Pirates must have neglected to give the UN their percentage of the loot this year.

[max americana]

“the Swedish military says it can send two corvettes and a support ship to the region”
****

Y is the Swedish military sending 2 Corvettes to the region?:)

Just send the Swedish Bikini Team...

[WesternCulture]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nXhdcKgato

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Sounds good, I'm happy to see any allied country join the fight. Here's what happens when the US Navy deals with pirates:

060318-N-8623S-003 Indian Ocean (March 18, 2006) - A suspected pirate vessel ignites in flames before burning to the waterline. USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and USS Cape St. George (CG 71) were conducting maritime security operations in international waters off the coast of Somalia and attempted to perform a routine boarding of the suspicious vessel towing two skiffs. The suspected pirates opened fire on the U.S. Navy ships and the ship's crew members returned fire. One suspect was killed and 12 were taken into custody. Coalition forces conduct maritime security operations to ensure security and safety in international waters so legitimate mariners can operate freely while transiting the region. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)

[WesternCulture]

“The Somalian Pirates must have neglected to give the UN their percentage of the loot this year.”

- Let’s take it back - in style

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nXhdcKgato

[1rudeboy]

I don't know if any of the links on this old thread work, but if they do and anyone wants a good laugh, check out this Swedish-manufactured patrol craft take on some Greenpeace Zodiacs:

Germany Patrol Boat Demonstrates Seamanship.

There's one video where it knocks the members of the inflatable into the water. Hilarious.

[Leisler]

Hope they have good AC and sunscreen.

[WesternCulture]

Today, Sweden is a good neighbor of Russia.

The difference between being a neighbor of Russia and a PART of Russia more or less boils down to something like this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP4i_OfMukk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkeQ1sNUOKE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHJFqwmFnkI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZxQ-RJu_DU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWuLzpufxcM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-lj5QvZYBo (a result of American-Swedish-British cooperation, in part developed and furthermore produced in Sweden)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_okvBRnVCfw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khaa3y0i87s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-rutpyFF3I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq_y6kkDO7Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTEOV7f-hig

[Emmett McCarthy]

I’ve been reading Wilbur Smith’s novel “Monsoon”. It’s a good reminder of just how long these islamic savages have been pulling this crap. Every western nation should send vessels to that area and just sink anything that won’t stop.

[WesternCulture]

The Swedish Bikini Team make me proud of being Swedish.

http://www.swedishbikiniteam.com/

[Eye of Unk]

One of the classic film images of sea battles is that of the torpedo slamming into the side of side of a ship, setting off a huge fiery explosion. That might have been true 60 years ago, but modern torpedos do not kill their targets by "hitting" them. The American Mk48 is a heavyweight among torpedos. It first saw service in 1972, and latest hot model is called the Mk48 ADCAP (Advanced Capability). It travels at highway speeds, and has a range of around 40 km when doing 100 km/h, or 50 km at 75 km/h. It weighs around 1,600 kg (depending on the version) of which 267 kg are high-tech explosive, and which have the punch of half-a-tonne of TNT. The Mk48 can be guided by a wire that reels out behind it, or it can find the target by itself. Once it gets close enough to the target, it first uses sonar to aim for the centre of the ship. When it's really close, it uses the magnetic signature of the target as a trigger to explode, when it's about 15 metres directly under its hull. The depth and location are quite critical. The 267 kg of high explosive almost instantaneously all turn into a huge volume of gas. First, the actual explosion generates a very high pressure shock wave. This rams into the middle of the underside of hull of the ship at about 1.5 kilometres per second. Second, the shock wave crushes the underside of the hull, and also lifts it up. It bends the ship bend upward in the middle, like a banana. The upper decks of the ship crack apart. After a few hundredths of a second, the shock wave has come and gone. But within a few more fractions of a second, the expanding bubble of gas from the explosion then hits the underside of the hull. The bubble reaches a maximum size of about 18 metres across, and it maintains the massive upward force on the bottom of the hull, once the shock wave has passed. So the ship is bent upwards in the middle in two stages - from the shock wave and then the expanding gas.

[Toddsterpatriot]

Prepare to be boarded!

[MinuteGal]

Do Swedish sailors get a daily ration of a mug of glug instead of a nog of grog?

Chugalug!

Leni

[Enchante]

"The suspected pirates opened fire on the U.S. Navy ships"

translation: the suspected pirates had a death wish

talk about suicidal behavior for a bunch of deluded goons.

[SIDENET]

Woohoo!

[WesternCulture]

Vikings don’t need grogs to achive success.

We just need a target - and don’t dream of ever making us one;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khaa3y0i87s

[WesternCulture]

Correction:

“achive” is, of course, supposed to read “achieve”.

Sorry.

[BuffaloJack]

Why would anyone have to get the blessing of the United Nations Security Council to sink pirate ships?

This is just more Euro-weenie - World Government piece of crap.

Just go in and blow the suckers to smithereens.

[WesternCulture]

“I’ve been reading Wilbur Smith’s novel “Monsoon”. It’s a good reminder of just how long these islamic savages have been pulling this crap. Every western nation should send vessels to that area and just sink anything that won’t stop.”

- Toatally agree. fellow freeper!

[MinuteGal]

Thanks for the link. Really scary in some parts.

I'm just happy we're on the side of the Viking kitties....and their masters!

Leni

[Emmett McCarthy]

An extra benefit which just occured to me is that maybe that what’s his name Iranian president would send his navy to help his “muslim brothers” and we could destroy them there.

[WesternCulture]

“An extra benefit which just occured to me is that maybe that what’s his name Iranian president would send his navy to help his “muslim brothers” and we could destroy them there.”

- A very appealing thought indeed, fellow freeper!

[rock_lobsta]

The suspected pirates opened fire on the U.S. Navy ships...

That'll get you a Darwin Award.

[Bobalu]

[MinuteGal]

Anyone and everyone who's a submarine buff should punch the link on # 18 put up by Western Culture. Good stuff....and scary.

Leni