Comments on: Rooskies of the Caribbean

By: JPBaz

JPBaz — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:43:29 +0000

Damm,

I knew that I should have paid more attention in Spanish class. I have a hard enough time picking up the sarcasm in English blogs, never mind trying to understand “controversial opinions” in Spanish. Thanks for the links anyway Murdoc.

I agree with Matt, the Kirov’s sure do LOOK impressive. Would be great if the Navy would release some SSN periscope pictures of her. I agree that this is really not a just a photo op too.

What do you guys think about the comment that the P700 SSM would not sink a Iowa but and that the Kirov’s are lightly armored? In light of the serious damage control issues the GW recently had, I really question if a modern warship design is really superior to a 1950s Farragut? Thoughts?

By: Jose

Jose — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:32:28 +0000

Hi¡,
Thank you for pingback the post of my blog “Flota Rusa” (Russian Fleet).
Congratulations for your website, very nice.
Venezuelan people have controversial opinions about deployment of russian ships in the Caribbean.
Best regards

By: Murdoc

Murdoc — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:00:59 +0000

JM I won’t disagree with you, though I don’t know that I’ve heard much about Russian Med deployments lately.

This show of the flag to buddy up with Venezuela isn’t just a photo-op, though, in my estimation.

By: GeekLethal

GeekLethal — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:52:40 +0000

Googling around for some images and specs I learned that there are some folks who blamed the Peter the Great for accidentally sinking the Kursk.

Putin said it was impossible, as Peter the Great was nowhere near the area. Other sources claim though the ship has some weapons capability out to 500 miles.

You don’t have to be anywhere near the target to kill it anymore. Hell, probably not since what, Leyte Gulf, has that been true.

By: J.M. Heinrichs

J.M. Heinrichs — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:32:23 +0000

I would be more interested in the story of the the Mediterranean Eskadra:
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/agency/mf-med.htm

Cheers

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:19:50 +0000

True, nice and fat. But take a look at all the freakin weapons that she (he for russian?) carries.

By: Harley

Harley — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:15:53 +0000

mmm nice target.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:46:29 +0000

Just for kicks, it sure would be nice if we could have sent a bigger surface ship down there just to annoy the ruskies. Like maybe an iowa class ship. :P Ours is bigger than theirs and all that.
Yep, I’m still in love with the thought of a modernized true BB.