tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post116904884484988809..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: Believe at Your Own PerilGeorge Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1169126862148661722007-01-18T08:27:00.000-05:002007-01-18T08:27:00.000-05:00Beans, in response to your query, it depends on th...Beans, in response to your query, it depends on the sub. Certain units in our attack boat fleet have been optimized for close-in SIGINT collection; others for infiltration of special ops forces. The sub in question could have been performing either mission. On the other hand, it could have been a routine partrol, and the sub wound up in the wrong place at the wrong time. <BR/><BR/>If I had to guess, I'd say the sub in question was part of the carrier battle group that's in the area, keeping tabs on Iran's Kilo-class diesel boats, or on an independent patrol, possibly shadowing Iranian subs or other vessels.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712369389411084085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1169076499210914572007-01-17T18:28:00.000-05:002007-01-17T18:28:00.000-05:00Seems I remember from 30 years ago AMTI (Airborne ...Seems I remember from 30 years ago AMTI (Airborne Moving Target Indicator) which discriminated between stationary/fixed, slow moving, and rapid moving targets of various speeds, depending on what the operator selected. I would think the U.S. technology would have improved somewhat in that time and expect that the Soviet transfer to Iran would have been at least of a quality of 70's era equipment. So, if IRAN had a bit of luck, I don't find it inconceivable that they could have shot down an oversized toy R/C aircraft whatever you (we, they) call it. But, more than likely, the vehicle developed some malfunction and littered their countryside with low bidder quality parts.<BR/><BR/>(edited because I don't proofread before post.)JoeChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14319588770631597756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1169075797123970492007-01-17T18:16:00.000-05:002007-01-17T18:16:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.JoeChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14319588770631597756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1169068167508067652007-01-17T16:09:00.000-05:002007-01-17T16:09:00.000-05:00A few days ago a Japanese tanker and a submerged A...A few days ago a Japanese tanker and a submerged American sub had a fender bender in the Straights of Hormuz. It's a crowded and shallow place to send a sub, isn't it? Would that be another instance of keeping an eye on Iran or would there be other reasons why a sub would be there?eatyourbeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142141654341688097noreply@blogger.com