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Iran fires world's fastest underwater missile-(some new info)
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Posted on 04/02/2006 11:49:29 AM PDT by Flavius
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To: Concho
It's called supercavitation and it is a well known phenomenon.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:21:38 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(and miles to go before I sleep.)
To: Concho
From what I can glean the technology is called "Super Cavitation"..the weapon produces millions of bubbles from a porous skin...they say the torpedo is not really in the water but inside a balloon of bubble thus reducing the drag
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:25:03 PM PDT
by
Robe
(Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
To: dinok
"Then the same idiots who refused to see the wisdom of dealing with Iran now, will be complaining the loudest about how we failed to "do something" to defend us." No doubt. Maybe there will be a few less of them around though.
To: dennisw
Yes, from what I understand, the chinese have been developing their missles, and selling chemical weapons.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:27:11 PM PDT
by
monkeywrench
(Deut. 27:17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark)
To: Concho
"I do not possess a PhD in Physics, but I seriously doubt that it is possible to reach that speed under water. If that missle could be launched at that speed, even then, the laws of physics indicate that, that speed could not be maintained for any distance beyond a few feet. This sounds like hoopla to me." While I tend to agree with you, I do recall reading something several years ago about a high speed torpedo that achieved its velocity because its nose was surrounded by gas bubbles. The gas came from a reservoir inside the torpedo. I don't recall whether it was the Soviets or us who did that. Anyone remember this?
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:27:36 PM PDT
by
davisfh
To: BenLurkin
So, perhaps we should oblige?
To: Concho
I do not possess a PhD in Physics, but I seriously doubt that it is possible to reach that speed under water. If that missle could be launched at that speed, even then, the laws of physics indicate that, that speed could not be maintained for any distance beyond a few feet. This sounds like hoopla to me. No PhD here either but the Russians have had what's called a supercavitation missile for quite a number of years. Something about the nose design permits the entire device to pass through the 'bubble' created by it. As I understand it, they're totally unguided but have a huge amount of power to achieve their speed.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:29:37 PM PDT
by
Bob
To: UCANSEE2
Thanks,
Some research of supercavitation, divulges that Russia and Germany seem to be at the forefront with Russia having super cavitation torpedos and missles which supposedly work under water. They burn a mixture of aluminum and water. They do not say however, how far that they can maintain this speed. Me thinks that it would be a close range weapon. Obviously, Russia is backing the effort.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:30:11 PM PDT
by
Concho
To: dinok
That's the scenario I see also.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:30:31 PM PDT
by
mcshot
(Rusty but trusty or vice versa.)
To: Flavius
100 meters per second = 325 feet per second. 325fps x 60 = 19500 feet per minute. 19500 fpm x 60 = 1, 117,000 feet per hour. Divide that by 5280 and you come up with 221.5 mph.
Seems like there would be too much drag, but I suppose it's possible for a very short distance. I really doubt they've come up with anything like this on their own.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:31:46 PM PDT
by
edpc
To: dinok
I hate to say this but a agree.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:33:02 PM PDT
by
Kozak
(Anti Shahada: " There is no God named Allah, and Muhammed is his False Prophet")
To: Flavius
While we are blowing up their nuclear weapons can we also blow up this torpedo while still in it's launcher?
To: edpc
The cold war continues. We all just have a middle man (Iran) now. Kind of rude not to invite us to play too though.
To: Concho
This would have to be a wire guided torpedo because maintaining a sonar fix through this mass of bubbles would be difficult.
This would also make it a fairly close range weapon.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:34:47 PM PDT
by
Pontiac
(Ignorance of the law is no excuse, ignorance of your rights can be fatal.)
To: Flavius; All
If Iran had this weapon, surely theyd want to spring it as a nasty surprise, which makes me suspect they dont.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:36:13 PM PDT
by
dighton
To: Concho
This sounds like hoopla to me. I thought Hoopla was their next generation anti-ballistic missle.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:36:21 PM PDT
by
Socratic
("I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa.")
To: Flavius
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:37:38 PM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: dennisw
Yeah, the Chinese supposedly bought some of these from Russia. I wonder if the Iranians just bought it from Russia or China, or imported the plans, technology and scientists neccesrty to set up their own production line.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:38:08 PM PDT
by
gafusa
To: mewzilla
Correction, above thread's from 2000.
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:38:15 PM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: Flavius
VA-111 Shkval (Squall) EQUIPMENT CATEGORY: Naval Mines/Torpedoes -- Torpedoes COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia
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posted on
04/02/2006 12:42:22 PM PDT
by
Robe
(Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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