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2006-08-24 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john 2006-08-24 09:30|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 So if there is another tsunami disaster in Indo, will the Indians rush to the rescue with their fleet?

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-08-24 10:07|| 2006-08-24 10:07|| Front Page Top

#2 More on the ship here.

Posted by Mike 2006-08-24 10:28|| 2006-08-24 10:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Holey moley! That's a serious deal. Largest US warship ever transferred? Makes a pretty good sea-control ship too.

Posted by 6 2006-08-24 10:37|| 2006-08-24 10:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Never mind, thought it was a Tarrawa class.

Posted by 6 2006-08-24 10:39|| 2006-08-24 10:39|| Front Page Top

#5 And just who do they plan to invade ?

Posted by SOP35/Rat 2006-08-24 11:40|| 2006-08-24 11:40|| Front Page Top

#6 It's a 35 year old ship, so I can understand why the Navy wants to get rid of it. Very smart move by the Indians.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-08-24 11:49|| 2006-08-24 11:49|| Front Page Top

#7 More like, where do they forsee projecting seapower?

I can think of a couple of places ....

Posted by lotp 2006-08-24 11:50|| 2006-08-24 11:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Think of the irony. Indians will have to call Americans for tech support.

Posted by Penguin 2006-08-24 13:43|| 2006-08-24 13:43|| Front Page Top

#9 The Indian navy is quite eager to get hold of the Trenton even though it is quite old and has a history of problems.

They are accustomed to old ships- one of their destroyers on a visit to Japan last year was belching a huge column of smoke. All quite normal for the old girl apparently. Japanese thought the ship was on fire and sent firefighting ships.

They want experience operating a ship of this type. They want to study the design for their planned home built LPDs. Depending on how the home built aircraft carriers turn out, some home built LPHs may be on the cards.

Actual operating experience before building your own is invaluable.

Posted by john 2006-08-24 13:56|| 2006-08-24 13:56|| Front Page Top

#10 John that's why you date before you get married.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2006-08-24 16:44|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2006-08-24 16:44|| Front Page Top

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