http://news.yahoo.com/iran-deploys-russ ... 59186.html
"TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has deployed a Russian-made submarine after it was overhauled earlier this year.
State TV says Taregh-1 joined the fleet in the southern port of Bandar Abbas. It's one of three Russian Kilo class submarines that Iran obtained in early 1990s.
Tehran has tried to build a self-sufficient military program since 1992 and has several smaller, Iranian-built submarines. In May, it had to repair another Russian-made sub."
Russia has a good customer there for a used nuclear sub that could slip into the Gulf of Mexico. Of course, if Iran could get their polywell up and running, build their own sub....
Iran deploys Russian-made submarine
Iran deploys Russian-made submarine
Counting the days to commercial fusion. It is not that long now.
Oh my, a legacy Kilo gets underway again...
Of course it is really unfortunate that they really have no idea what they are doing with the few boats they have...odds are in a fight they will not get to sea at all, or if they do, they will never know what killed them.
Barring some minelaying, or a lucky circumstance shot, I do not at this time forsee Iranian submarines to be a large consuming issue for any real fight. They will be something to cross of the list early on IMO.
Of course it is really unfortunate that they really have no idea what they are doing with the few boats they have...odds are in a fight they will not get to sea at all, or if they do, they will never know what killed them.
Barring some minelaying, or a lucky circumstance shot, I do not at this time forsee Iranian submarines to be a large consuming issue for any real fight. They will be something to cross of the list early on IMO.
The development of atomic power, though it could confer unimaginable blessings on mankind, is something that is dreaded by the owners of coal mines and oil wells. (Hazlitt)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
I knew a guy who worked for Bell Helicopter in Iran pre-revolution. He said one day at the airport there was a plane crash. Americans jumped up to man the crash/rescue vehicles. He said the Iranians just sat around saying "It is the will of Allah. "ladajo wrote:Oh my, a legacy Kilo gets underway again...
Of course it is really unfortunate that they really have no idea what they are doing with the few boats they have...odds are in a fight they will not get to sea at all, or if they do, they will never know what killed them.
Barring some minelaying, or a lucky circumstance shot, I do not at this time forsee Iranian submarines to be a large consuming issue for any real fight. They will be something to cross of the list early on IMO.
Competence is not my first thought regarding Iran. It will be "the will of Allah" when their boats sink too.
‘What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.’
— Lord Melbourne —
— Lord Melbourne —