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2004-09-30 Israel-Palestine

Israel lobbying for Taiwan submarine buy

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Posted by Frank G 2004-09-30 3:53:53 PM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 didn't know quite whether to post this under Israel or Taiwan or WOT-Tech - ;-)

Posted by Frank G 2004-09-30 3:58:10 PM|| 2004-09-30 3:58:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm not sure I like this. If Tiwan falls to China - China would own the subs.

Posted by 2b 2004-09-30 4:03:21 PM|| 2004-09-30 4:03:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 You'd rather they got the German subs?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-09-30 4:28:01 PM|| 2004-09-30 4:28:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Dolphin hell - sell 'em a Los Angeles-class hunter/killer...

Posted by mojo 2004-09-30 4:49:20 PM|| 2004-09-30 4:49:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 For coastal defense I think that diesel seubs would better suit their needs. I think that the ability to build that type of diesel engine would be good for America as well. I don't think we would lose anything if the PRC gained control of Taiwan. The Kidd class are certainly good ship but not state-of-the-art. I think Verticle launch was back-fitted on that class.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-09-30 5:00:47 PM|| 2004-09-30 5:00:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 What happened to the rest of the British Upholders? They would be perfect for this job.
SH:
The Kidd class got the VLS system? Fill 'em with TLAMs? Don't think they got the radar to handle more than two (four?) missles at a time.

Posted by Shipman 2004-09-30 6:17:08 PM|| 2004-09-30 6:17:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 For fun and annoyering we maybe could loan the yids the Jimmuah the See.

Posted by Shipman 2004-09-30 6:21:10 PM|| 2004-09-30 6:21:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 The Upholders would be rather worn out by now I would think.

Posted by buwaya 2004-09-30 6:47:40 PM|| 2004-09-30 6:47:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Oooops.. only 4 left anyway. I don't think they're worn out buwaya they're only 10 years old and hey they got they're own LAN! I wonder if it in token ring.

Posted by Shipman 2004-09-30 7:08:08 PM|| 2004-09-30 7:08:08 PM|| Front Page Top

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