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Uh Oh: Russian Su -24 scores off against the American "USS Donald Cook"
2014-04-24
Yes, I know, consider the source, but submitted for your approval:
[RussianRadio] In response, Russia sent an unarmed bomber Su- 24 to fly around the U.S. destroyer. However, experts say that this plane was equipped with the latest Russian electronic warfare complex. According to this version, "Aegis" spotted from afar the approaching aircraft, and sounded alarm. Everything went normally, American radars calculated the speed of the approaching target. And suddenly all the screens went blank. "Aegis" was not working any more, and the rockets could not get target information.
(Emphasis added - UP)
Meanwhile, Su-24 flew over the deck of the destroyer, did battle turn and simulated missile attack on the target. Then it turned and repeated the maneuver. And did so 12 times.
Posted by:Uncle Phester

#17  According to Tom Clancy, a zorch is an overloading of a planes electronics by ramping up the output of radars.

IIRC the line was "If you piss off an Aegis you can wind up having 2 headed kids."
Posted by: AlanC   2014-04-24 20:02  

#16  The warship was "buzzing" Russia, so it seems a little "reciprocation" is to be expected.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2014-04-24 19:53  

#15  "simulated missile attack on the target"

And lived to tell the tale?
Posted by: European Conservative   2014-04-24 19:40  

#14  "We didn't join the military to risk our lives!!"

Part of this, at least, seems to be true.
Posted by: Angie Schultz   2014-04-24 18:56  

#13  Destroyers have 27 crew?
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2014-04-24 18:36  

#12  LOL read on:

"After the incident, the foreign media reported that "Donald Cook" was rushed into a port in Romania. There all the 27 members of the crew filed a letter of resignation. It seems that all 27 people have written that they are not going to risk their lives. This is indirectly confirmed by the Pentagon statement according to which the action demoralized the crew of the American ship."

I always wondered where Baghdad Ali went.
Posted by: European Conservative   2014-04-24 18:18  

#11  Whose screens went blank? The pilot of that Su-24 wasn't looking at the ADS....
Posted by: Spats the Kid7864   2014-04-24 13:05  

#10  None of those definitions match what I thought a zorch was. From what I have heard, a zorch is where the aegis burns out your systems by focusing very large quantities of electromagnetic radiation on your aircraft.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2014-04-24 12:25  

#9  Now I know how Kraftwerk got one of its' influences; the things you learn every day!
Posted by: Raj   2014-04-24 10:09  

#8  http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=zorch&page=3
Posted by: Spineth Bluetooth7525   2014-04-24 10:02  

#7  Zorch
Band
Zorch, who formed in 1973, were an early English totally electronic band, pioneering integrated performances of synthesizers and lightshow.

Not sure it's that.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2014-04-24 10:01  

#6  A zorch would be awkward.

What is a zorch, Shipman? Some of us haven't the advantage of your various experiences.
Posted by: trailing wife   2014-04-24 09:06  

#5  Act of mercy by the the destroyer. A zorch would be awkward.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-04-24 05:50  

#4  One missing g(r).

Life is a shit sandwich. Eat it or starve.
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2014-04-24 04:47  

#3  When you rattle your sabre, it becomes difficult to stab someone in the back.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2014-04-24 01:47  

#2  Or maybe the Su-24 blew a fuse and *thought* the Aegis went black. Obviously, there is more to this story than we will ever learn from (spit) journalists.
Posted by: SteveS   2014-04-24 01:24  

#1  Might they have turned it off - to prevent their signals being recorded?

Just wondering...
Posted by: CrazyFool   2014-04-24 00:49  

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