Navy fired Warning Shots at Iranian Boat

Foxnews ^ | 4/11/08 | Foxnews

[veracious]

Nothing followed.

[RightWhale]

A flare is kind of a warning shot.

[UCANSEE2]

“Good job, once again, by the commander at the scene. “

You remember. Many don’t.

[Blogatron]

I heard they lurch about 3 feet sideways when they do that. I also heard that one of those shells landing would level an area half the size of a football field, and from 27 miles away.

Lebanese Civil War (1983–1984)
On November 28 — after October 23, 1983 Beirut barracks bombing — the U.S. government announced that New Jersey would be retained off Beirut although her crew would be rotated. On 14 December, New Jersey fired 11 projectiles from her 16 inch (406 mm) guns at hostile positions inland of Beirut. These were the first 16 inch (406 mm) shells fired for effect anywhere in the world since New Jersey ended her time on the gunline in Vietnam in 1969. On 8 February 1984, New Jersey fired almost 300 shells at Druze and Syrian positions in the Bekaa valley east of Beirut. Some 30 of these massive projectiles rained down on a Syrian command post, killing the general commanding Syrian forces in Lebanon and several other senior officers. This was the heaviest shore bombardment since the Korean War.

[Lou L]

Do they have a extra deep keel to compensate?

I believe the ship's draft is about 40 feet, but what's remarkable is how wide they are. Their beam is close to 100 feet across.

[Mr. Lucky]

Even with the language barrier, The Iranian navy would understand the message.

[going hot]

Imagine the displacement that occurs on the other end of the trajectory.

[Cementjungle]

It’s amazing how the concussion displaces the water like that.

Think of the poor fish!

[Mr. Lucky]

The fish are smart enough not to pick a fight with the United States Navy.

[Osage Orange]

You know...I’d pay some tall $$$ to go see that.

[Cementjungle]

The fish are smart enough not to pick a fight with the United States Navy.

LOL... good point.

[RockinRight]

Ahmanutjob is just begging for an ass-kicking now.

[river rat]

"It’s amazing how the concussion displaces the water like that."

Hell, you ought to see the effect of "concussion" on human beings.....

[SmithL]

You ought to feel the bounce when a Trident launches.

[The Pack Knight]

Iowa and Wisconsin are museum ships now, but they're still considered mobilization assets and are expected to be kept in such a condition that they can readily be converted back to military use.

They might be incredibly expensive to operate, but their armor could be useful against any kamikaze speedboats Iran tried to throw at it. That and the sheer psychological effect of their presence could make them useful assets, if not necessarily cost-effective.

It makes me think the Navy ought to consider developing some armored patrol craft for the sort of littoral warfare we could expect to see in the Gulf.

[dragnet2]

Oh, I’ve felt the bounce off 155mm Howitzers and 105s real close up. Kinda neat at first, but it seriously got to the point where was turning my brain and nerves into jello.

[The Pack Knight]

I think their knowledge of the Navy's trigger distances is what concerns me the most. I think it's pretty fair to assume the Iranians' objective here is to gather intelligence on the U.S. Navy's procedures and rules of engagement, with an eye towards exploiting them in the future.

After the Cole bombing, they've seen a serious vulnerability in our fleet, and right now they're exploring the feasibility of a series of Cole-style attacks as the opening move of any war in the Gulf. Their goal would either be to attack our carriers directly, or to open them up for submarine attack by targeting their escorts. It seems like their best chance of catching the U.S. fleet off guard.

The most frightening scenario is if they were to acquire nuclear weapons. Anything they develop themselves is likely to be too big to deliver by any of their aircraft or missiles, but could easily be carried by a moderately sized speedboat or patrol craft. If such a boat were able to penetrate the picket line of a carrier group, the results could be catastrophic.

[jdm]

STARWISE’s original thread is still in breaking news too. I think this marks the first time in FR history where a locked thread has remained in breaking news for hours. Just an observation.

[Chode]

HOZE-EM!!!!

[nascarnation]

How about a Gatling gun that fires pork fat in paintball cartridges as a fun playtoy for our Navy guys & girls?

[Chode]

or pigsh!t...