Posted on 09/26/2024 9:25:31 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
One of the best and most complex plots of one of my childhood favorite series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Submarine Sunk Here. (A marker for future people to know where the end came to the sailors. There is a memorial plaque for the real life USS Flier on the photo array here, midway down on the right.)
Among the nitpickers:
Near the end when they counter-flooded to right the boat, from the interior camera angle indicating the sub’s list, they forced water into the lower side of the damaged boat allowing the boat to “right itself.” In actuality it should have made the angle of the boat steeper, preventing the diving bell from attaching itself to the Seaview hull.
maybe the 70’s are haunting them. “voyage to the bottom of the sea” applies.
3 words: Guitarro, Mare Island
Endemic, culturally embedded corruption, China’s communist system, and geographic constraints make it hard for China to achieve the naval capability to counter the US. China not only has to build the necessary ships, but they have to put them to sea properly manned and equipped, and they have to do so for months at a time without serious mishap. And they have to do it against the US Navy, an experienced and capable adversary. China is not there yet, if she ever will be.
betcha someboody did not foollow the steps in using s submarine latrine!
Did someone forget to put the drain plug in?
Somewhere I read that 90% of Chinese naval vessels can’t sail more than 400 miles from the Chinese coast.
I wonder if there’s any truth to that assessment.
Damn. I was hoping it sunk in the Philippine Trench.
It is true the Chinese Navy is primarily a frigate navy, lacking in blue water / long range replenishment capabilities. But, if we don’t get on the ball with our logistics capability (aging and has repeatedly been cut back) we are gonna be in the same boat soon. It’s very tight even now —See “What’s Going On With Shipping”’s recent vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tO7o92dHOM
“Sole US Navy Oiler in the Middle East - USNS Big Horn - Damaged | September 23, 2024”
Screen door on a submarine joke immediately came to mind
The correct Chinese translation is "Zhou-Sun-King"
No problem. The American consumer will gladly buy them another one.
Not true at all. US Navy charters a lot of China made ships and they perform okay.
India highlighted this when the did a force projection 2600 mile away to capture a pirated ship and take prisoner 35 pirates. While the Chinese could have set only 4 frigates, at best, but due to lack of refueling would never have made it that far.
China vs. India: Chinese Knock-Offs Can’t Hold Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYnsyVSP_lY
Sep 22, 2024 #chinaobserver
China’s escort missions have traditionally been low-key and thrifty. Deploying a large fleet for a few dozen pirates is not the CCP’s style, so sending out one or two frigates is already considered a “big deal.” However, relying solely on frigates to patrol vast ocean areas can be inefficient.
Without aerial reconnaissance, locating a commercial ship that isn’t broadcasting an identifier becomes a difficult task. Ship-borne helicopters can assist, but their limited range often restricts their effectiveness.
While China has criticized India’s approach as “using a sledgehammer to crack a nut,” in situations that require more robust support, China’s more restrained strategy may face challenges in delivering effective results.
Indian media mocks China’s “dumpling-making” shipbuilding spree. They criticize China for not deploying these ships when needed. This criticism points out a key issue. No matter how many ships one has, if they are not used in critical moments, they become mere ornaments.
The retired Vice Commander of the Indian Navy’s Southern Command said it clearly. India’s operation was a signal to China: “See how we can deploy such a large-scale military force in the Indian Ocean. This is our backyard.”
Chinese naval vessels can’t sail more than 400 miles from the Chinese coast.
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lack of replentishment = no ships to refuel them at sea, nor crews trained to refuel at sea.
Not true at all. US Navy charters a lot of China made ships and they perform okay.
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He’s talking about PLAN warships, not charter boats. Performance is not the issue, refueling at seas is.
Will they paint it Pink ?
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