Russia’s ‘carrier-killer’ Moskva enters Mediterranean

rt ^ | 9/11/13 | staff

[Nachum]

Russia’s Moskva missile cruiser, dubbed by a “carrier-killer” by NATO, has passed through the Straits of Gibraltar and is now heading toward the eastern Mediterranean to join the Russian naval force as flagship.

The Russian Navy said in a statement that the Moskva cruiser passed through the Straits of Gibraltar on September 10.

Interfax news agency added that the Moskva cruiser, “commanded by Sergey Tronev, Captain 1st Rank of the Guards… has enough room for maneuver now.”

“The Black Sea flagship entered the Russian Navy's area of responsibility in the Mediterranean at 11:00 pm Moscow time yesterday," the agency reported a military source as saying.

The missile-carrying cruiser is expected to join its final destination in eastern Mediterranean on September 15 or 16.

[Nachum]

Russian agit-prop.

But, still it is worth noting.

[Resolute Conservative]

I am sure a Seawolf or LA class is right on her tail.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Emboldened by Obama’s weakness; I can see a remote possibility of WW III breaking out.

[Zathras]

Is it just me or are things starting to read like “Red Storm Rising”?

[CodeToad]

Followed by their HK sub. It’s all cat and mouse.

[Nachum]

The Russians aren’t itching for war. They just like flexing their muscles and pushing the pussy in the WH around.

[Haiku Guy]

As I understand it, Russian naval doctrine does not consider these ships to be survivable. They are designed to loose two salvos of eight missiles each at a US Battle Group and then wait around for the inevitable torpedo that will sink them. But by that time, the damage is done. The fire-and-forget missiles will be heading toward their targets at Mach 2⁺.

[massgopguy]

As I recall, Muslims started that war as well.

[Sicon]

In case you're wondering what a "carrier-killer" looks like...

[Mr Ramsbotham]

The Russians aren’t itching for war. They just like flexing their muscles and pushing the pussy in the WH around.

No one is itching for it, but you know what they say ... situations transpire.

[Pan_Yan]

Is it just me or are things starting to read like “Red Storm Rising”?

I was trying to think of what movie would best describe our current sitution but the best I can do is a mish mash of Dr. Strangelove, Conspiracy Theory , and Twelve Monkeys.

[Resolute Conservative]

Mmmm, makes we want to join the Russian navy... not. No wonder they serve vodka on ship.

[Martin Tell]

Good pic. Sort of looks like a floating Stalin-Organ from WWII.

[DoodleDawg]

I am sure a Seawolf or LA class is right on her tail.

I think all the Seawolfs are based in Washington. It's probably a Virgnia.

[Pan_Yan]

Legend has it the US Navy used to have a nuclear torpeodo. You couldn’t get out of range before the blast so it was a last resort FU weapon. Like I said, legend.

[usmcobra]

reloading is a bitch....

[ejonesie22]

Yeah, but what are their orders? “Smile until the flash goes off”. We are talking BHO as CIC...

[Rodamala]

They just like flexing their muscles and pushing the pussy in the WH around.

[Kip Russell]

Legend has it the US Navy used to have a nuclear torpeodo. You couldn’t get out of range before the blast so it was a last resort FU weapon. Like I said, legend.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_45_torpedo

Why couldn't you get out of range? The Mark 45 torpedo had a range of 5 to 8 miles and a yield of 11 kilotons. At that range, it's certainly not going to take out the sub that launched it.

[SevenofNine]

Probably this telling Obama don’t mess with me ploy