A North Korean Yono class mini-submarine
Posted on 05/25/2010 10:36:11 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
War tensions have been high since last week's announcement by the South Korean government that a 60-foot North Korean submarine fired a torpedo that sank a South Korean corvette and killed 46 sailors at the end of March. The South Koreans stated that a Yeono-class (alternatively spelled "Yono") midget submarine fired the torpedo in March. (They also field a larger midget submarine, the Sang-O, that fits 15 sailors. At least one of these subs was also on patrol when the attack happened, according to an international team of investigators looking into the incident with South Korea.) The attack occurred in 150 feet of water, enough room for the midget submarine to maneuver.
Any sub that weighs less than 150 tons is called a midget. They can't travel too far on their own, and depend on support vessels to extend their range. In shallow water, where sonar returns are cluttered, they can prove quiet and sneaky. Often this means they can lay mines or insert commandos on beaches. According to statements by South Korea, attacks from midget subs can also include torpedoes. Iran is known to operate midget subs, and after buying a handful from North Korea, it is believed to be making its own.
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A North Korean Yono class mini-submarine
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What’s Adinoblowjob doing standing on the foredeck?
I believe those are his platform shoes.
Try the fish, I'll be here all week.
I think the appropriate term is “small person” subs... ;)
If Robert Reich were piloting a submarine, what would the submarine be called ?
A Reichsrat
Who will fire first, the Lollipop Guild or the Lullaby League?
The Red November??
>>The Red November??<<
Operation Petticoat? ;) :)
No worries, Mr. Obama just announced that we have two squadrons of those, one on the East Coast near Orlando, and another in Anaheim, California!!
Are midget subs effective against drilling platforms?
Just asking.
They were.
Not as effective as saving money on costly and long term delivery drilling equipment - because with that you can always get away in the end.
With a mini sub navigation at night and in bad weather while crossing an ocean - I guess - is a bit of a challange - if it wasn’t for good ol’american GPS. And what about reliability ? Oh - and there’s satellites and sonar - all of that doesn’t monitor cheap ass improvised blow out prevention tech - you just wait until it works and safe millions while you wait.
They can do the job that the Big People Subs can do, but they just do it a little different.
I'm afraid the East Coast is on it's own now.
The axis of weasels were probably involved there. Did you notice how convinently the DWH rig exploded on April 20th, the most evil date on our calender. Both Hitler, and mohammed were born on April 20th. Just to name two such evil coincediences.
“...a larger midget...”
Jumbo Shrimp.
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