BRKG - Iran says underwater missile test-fired

The Western World is collectively shaking in its boots.

nice time stamp:



11:11 AM The Western World is collectively shaking in its boots.

Oh, please don't us infidels, mighty Iran!

Praise Allah!

...keeping watch till i pass out...

This is the nearest Russian Equivelent.

[link to www.periscope.ucg.com]

VA-111 Shkval (Squall)

EQUIPMENT CATEGORY: Naval Mines/Torpedoes -- Torpedoes
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia

LATEST UPDATE: 1 December 2001


DESCRIPTION
The Shkval("squall") is a high-speed supercavitating rocket-propelled torpedo designed to be a rapid-reaction defense against U.S. submarines undetected by sonar. It can also be used as a countermeasure to an incoming torpedo, forcing the hostile projectile to abruptly change course and possibly break its guidance wires.

The solid-rocket propelled torpedo achieves a high velocity of 230 mph (386 kmh) by producing an envelope of supercavitating bubbles from its nose and skin, which coat the entire weapon surface in a thin layer of gas. This causes the metal skin of the weapon to avoid contact with the water, significantly reducing drag and friction.

The Shkval is fired from the standard 533-mm torpedo tube at a depth of up to 328 ft (100 m). The rocket-powered torpedo exits the tube at 50 knots (93 kmh) and then ignites the rocket motor, propelling the weapon to speeds four to five times faster than other conventional torpedoes. The weapon reportedly has an 80 percent kill probability at a range of 7,655 yd (7,000 m).

The torpedo is guided by an autopilot rather than by a homing head as on most torpedoes. The initial version was unguided. However, the Russians have indicated there is a homing version that starts at the higher speed but slows and enters a search mode.

thanks for chiming in fellas...





keep the watch strong for tomorrow (the hours are a blur) we may be at DEF CON 2

dam, Idol show'd up...


I think naughty thoughts about ur AV...

This is a dangerous game. Firing missiles and torpedos with warships nearby could easily go astray.