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Caribbean-Latin America
Venezuela to buy subs from Russia
2008-04-06
  • Russian news media: Venezuela expected to sign deal for at least three submarines
  • Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reportedly will sign contracts during May visit
  • Venezuela already has bought some $3 billion worth of arms from Russia
    • Posted by:Fred

    #9  Mobilis in Mobili...

    Calling Jacques Cousteau, Hugo is stuck fast to the head, please send divers with food and vaseline.
    Posted by: RD   2008-04-06 20:34  

    #8  The Russian batteries for the Kilo don't work too well in warm water regions. The hull coatings also give problems.

    Hugo will need the Indian made batteries.
    Posted by: john frum   2008-04-06 20:14  

    #7  Dunno about the warranty, ask the Chinese.
    Posted by: OldSpook   2008-04-06 15:16  

    #6  Do they come with a money back guarantee if the number of submergings and surfacings don't equal???
    Posted by: USN,Ret.   2008-04-06 12:15  

    #5  Yup, I could imagine a Los Angeles class sub training their sonar people:

    Senior CPO: "Awright, kid, hear that on the headphones? See it on the waterfall? This is a Kilo-class sub."
    PO3: "Got it Chief. But it sounds erratic. Course is all over the place, no noise-discipline at all. Who are these guys?"
    Senior CPO: [sigh] "That's the Hugo Chavez, kid. Now shaddup and listen."
    Posted by: Steve White   2008-04-06 10:19  

    #4  You can buy Kilos with a check, but you still need a trained crew to drive and fight them.

    Having some so close to home will give the USN a convenient place to practice while Hugo annoys his neighbors.
    Posted by: SteveS   2008-04-06 10:05  

    #3  pure putinesque move, must be seen as an extension of the empowerment of putins stable of useful idiots. Missle shield nyet, subs to bobo..tit for tat.....clearly in the best interest of putins on demand chaos program.

    Bobo can now terrorize the waters instead of drilling them.....probably will make great mules for drug trafficing as well.
    Posted by: Thraviper Panda2099   2008-04-06 08:35  

    #2  "Blow the main ballast!"
    (Sniiiiiff) "Aye, aye, sir!"
    Posted by: PBMcL   2008-04-06 02:47  

    #1  How much cocaine can the coke-head prez ship in these subs?
    Posted by: 3dc   2008-04-06 00:24  

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