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The ship is seen her on its voyage across the Mediterranean to Israel before the deadly plot was discovered

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1 posted on 09/01/2016 6:10:20 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

I recall a story from a helo pilot in the late 80s/early 90s who said that he was once tasked with observing a Libyan sub that went just over the horizon from the Libyan shore and radioed back (comms intercepted) that they were proceeding to dive, never dived, and then about 1/2 hour later radioed back that they had resurfaced. Gist of the story was that they were superstitious about diving or just didn’t trust their equipment, but they were being ordered to do the training so they went where they wouldn’t be observed and then phoned it in.

Never knew if it was true or not, anyone else hear anything similar?


2 posted on 09/01/2016 6:43:13 AM PDT by reed13k
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To: sukhoi-30mki

It had an ugly funnel when built, and the modification didn’t help much.


3 posted on 09/01/2016 6:53:40 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: sukhoi-30mki

The things that happen...or, don’t happen.


4 posted on 09/01/2016 6:53:47 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Glad it didn’t work out.

I’ve been on the ship once, and given a clear day, can always see her, climbing out of LAX just before heading east toward Charlotte.


5 posted on 09/01/2016 7:00:10 AM PDT by onedoug ("The Union, next to our liberty, most dear." --John C Calhoun)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

bump


10 posted on 09/01/2016 11:56:48 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("They only smear who they fear." --Diamond and Silk)
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