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Iran says it has launched ‘cruise missile capable’ submarine
Yahoo / Agence France Presse ^
| February 17, 2019
| AFP
Posted on 02/18/2019 7:54:52 AM PST by jonatron
Iran on Sunday launched a new locally-made submarine capable of firing cruise missiles, state TV said, in the country's latest show of military might at a time of heightened tensions with the US.
"Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran is fully self-reliant on land, air and sea," Rouhani said.
"Our defensive power is meant to defend our interests and we have never sought to attack any country," he added.
Named the Fateh (Farsi for 'Conqueror'), Fars news agency said the new submarine is Iran's first in the semi-heavy category, filling a gap between the light Ghadir class and the heavy Kilo class submarines that the country possesses.
Fars said the near 600-tonne underwater vessel is equipped with torpedoes and naval mines in addition to cruise missiles, and can operate more than 200 metres below sea level for up to 35 days.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: djibouti; eritrea; hassannasrallah; hezbollah; iran; lebanon; subs; sudan; yemen
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posted on
02/18/2019 7:54:52 AM PST
by
jonatron
To: jonatron
I have doubts about this?
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posted on
02/18/2019 7:57:20 AM PST
by
mplc51
To: jonatron
It would take pallet-loads of cash to find that kind of project; and where would Iran get those?
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:03:14 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: mplc51
Are the cruise missiles labeled “Estes?”
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:07:01 AM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
To: jonatron
and its almost 3 feet (1 mETER ) LONG! and has a range of 100 feet from the remote control operator.
CAUTION.. do not operate in water!
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:07:59 AM PST
by
Ikeon
( You may be right, I may be crazy.)
To: jonatron
it has launched ‘cruise missile capable’ submarine The Iranians have acquired the ability to launch submarines? Even if this is just sub-orbital, can orbital submarines be that far off now?
Kudos to Iran!
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:11:22 AM PST
by
C210N
(Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
To: Ikeon
>>CAUTION.. do not operate in water!<<
I think they work in water if you put baling soda in the little opening.
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:12:21 AM PST
by
freedumb2003
(As always IMHO)
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:13:27 AM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
can operate more than 200 metres below sea level for up to 35 days
Don't worry, we'll show you how it can go even deeper, and stay down even longer than that. :^)
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:15:25 AM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
It would be a shame if it ran afoul of some hull penetrating limpet thingy....
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:24:30 AM PST
by
TnTnTn
To: BenLurkin
The cash was delivered by a plane load by the former president.
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:26:05 AM PST
by
entropy12
(Legal immigrants under chain migration not any better than illegal immigrants! Merit ONLY!!)
To: jonatron
I've seen the pics. This "submarine" is only about 100 feet long...as compared to a Los Angeles class US Navy sub at 362 feet.
I tend to think this new Iranian sub will be in a class with the alleged stealth technology fighter aircraft they unveiled some years ago.
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:26:29 AM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(Atrophy of science is visible when the spokesman goes from Einstein to Sagan to Neil Degrasse Tyson.)
To: jonatron
It is now known as a “reef.”
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:32:04 AM PST
by
IronJack
To: jonatron
It will make a nice reef...
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:45:11 AM PST
by
null and void
(If socialism is so grand, why are Guatemalans coming here instead of going to Venezuela?)
To: IronJack
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:46:27 AM PST
by
null and void
(If socialism is so grand, why are Guatemalans coming here instead of going to Venezuela?)
To: jonatron
By “Cruise missile capable” they mean it can catch one.
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:49:05 AM PST
by
Sirius Lee
(In God We Trust, In Trump We MAGA)
To: jonatron
Is it just me or has Iran stepped up it’s weapons development since Imam Obama gave them pallets of cash Thinking iCBMs and this little toy.
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:49:38 AM PST
by
morphing libertarian
(Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
To: jonatron
How many screen doors does it have??
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posted on
02/18/2019 8:50:48 AM PST
by
Donkey Odious
( Adapt, improvise, and overcome - now a motto for us all.)
To: jonatron
Mr. Fateh, meet Mr. Seawolf...
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posted on
02/18/2019 9:11:08 AM PST
by
elteemike
(Light travels faster than sound...That's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak)
To: jonatron
Did they remember the screen hatches this time?
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posted on
02/18/2019 10:14:27 AM PST
by
VTenigma
(The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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