Iranians Boast “Homemade” Submarine
When I saw the pictures I actually spewed my drink all over my computer screen, literally.
*sigh* Da Munchkin King in a Munchkin sub…gotta love the hubris of it all.
Tehran-Iranian army’s naval commander said that the country is due to launch a home-made destroyer and a submarine on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters in a press conference here on Saturday, Admiral Habib Sayyari further pointed to the production of missile-launching PT boats by the navy, and added, “A home-made destroyer called ‘Jamaran’ and a (home-made) submarine of ‘Ghadir’ class will launch operation on November 28.”
He further stressed that his troops are closely monitoring military moves of trans-regional powers in the region, and said, “No move in the Sea of Oman, the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormoz could remain hidden from our eyes. The naval force is in full control over the region and monitors all the military moves of the enemies in the region.”
Hey Pal…say hello to my lil friend…377 ft of attack sub
AND OF COURSE THIS! 560FT OF DEATH!
My sub’s bigger than yours, Munchie…
Asked if Iran would block the Strait of Hormoz in case of foreign invasion, the navy commander, said, “We are prepared to defend the interests of the Islamic Republic against any kind of threat, but we have not made any such claim about closing the Strait of Hormoz. Yet, we are ready to take action to preserve our interests.”
He described self-belief and self-reliance as the most important achievements of the Iranian naval forces, and said that his troops have made great achievements in training tactics and equipment manufacturing.
The commander further voiced opposition to the expansion of military capabilities in the Caspian Sea, saying, “We view the Caspian as a sea of peace and friendship and we believe upgrading and expanding military equipment in this sea is incorrect. Yet, we are always prepared to defend the country’s interests.”
He said Iranian navy enjoys a powerful missile capability, adding that navy units are equipped with various types of surface and subsurface missiles and torpedoes.
(FARS)
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These are suicide vessels. Might be funny-looking, but they represent a real threat to our carriers and support ships.
November 26th, 2007 at 6:29 pmThey are diesel subs, and hard to detect when running silent. We better be getting our ASW act together, before the war starts. Helicopter-borne ASW ain’t shit. We need better ASW capabilities as that Chinese sub incident awhile back shows.
What a cute little thing. What do you think it will be when it grows up?
November 26th, 2007 at 6:37 pmRoger that on the suicide ride–
November 26th, 2007 at 6:53 pmAnother USS Cole, or bigger—-be sharp lads!
I’ve got a friend who was on subs in the Navy, I’ve got to forward this link to him. He’ll get such a laugh
November 26th, 2007 at 7:32 pmMaybe they can take ol’ mamood out for a trip around the bay.
What base will that Heineken Kegs welded together joke of a sub return to once we destroy all Iranian military installations. Where do the oars hook up or is it their advanced bicycle powered model?
November 26th, 2007 at 8:15 pmLooks like real trouble to me. Instead of VBIED the new term will be SBIED (submarine born improvized explosive device)
November 26th, 2007 at 8:24 pmWhat do you call an Iranian submarine captain?…………
Chicken-of-the-sea!
November 26th, 2007 at 9:03 pmDan,
November 26th, 2007 at 10:34 pmI used to specialize in such warfare and I have to say you hit the nail on the head…
If hostilities were to break out, I would pack these full of HE and have them waiting submerged at choke points and at the entrances to any port where the carriers frequent.
The munchkin will do his best to throw every possible weapon at one of our big boats. This would be the most lethal of them all, particularly if they can strap a high speed torpedo to one. 4000 dead US servicemen in one shot would be a huge political and propaganda coup.
November 27th, 2007 at 1:17 amThat thing is small then the subs used in WW2.
November 27th, 2007 at 10:41 amI don’t want to discount the threat, but I think thats a propane-tank topside, afore the tower. More of that goatfucker ‘advanced’ technology no doubt
November 27th, 2007 at 1:56 pmKnown as the CB42 (Casket Built For Two); this Baby is sure to see them safely to their watery graves!
I’d say it’s safe to assume that Iran will not be building any Nuclear powered Submarines!
November 28th, 2007 at 7:44 am