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2006-07-20 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Israeli army detects failures in protecting missile ship from attack

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Posted by Steve 2006-07-20 12:11|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I would say not having the defense system on in a war zone is a pretty big fucking failure. But that is just my opinion.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-07-20 12:37|| 2006-07-20 12:37|| Front Page Top

#2 one of the world's first warships to use stealth technology.
That helicopter barn at the stern doesn't seem very "stealthy" to me. If that bill board antenna was an Israeli "add-on" then the "fat, dumb and happy" attitude goes way above the ship's captain.

Posted by GK 2006-07-20 12:46|| 2006-07-20 12:46|| Front Page Top

#3 I told you so...

Posted by Clerert Uneamp2772 2006-07-20 13:13|| 2006-07-20 13:13|| Front Page Top

#4 IIRC other reports indicate this isn't quite the total SNAFU it appears. Apparently, the defenses were inactive due to possible intereference with nearby IAF activity - i.e. don't want friendly fire. Anyone know how CIWS and related defenses account for incoming and outgoing simultaneously,
as in here comes your helo, and right behind it is the silkworm? Don't want to mess the helo while taking out the enemy.

Posted by Chaitch Fliter3582 2006-07-20 13:56|| 2006-07-20 13:56|| Front Page Top

#5 That's the problem with CWIS and the radar system,they're AUTOMATIC and when they actuate,boom. So,in close quarters we often turn ours off,I have this from a retired XO of the USS San Francisco.

Israel did as well. I imagine they also are astonished at the talent of their enemy which added to the decisions,who thinks an Arab/Muslim can do anything comparable to the mighty USA or Israel?

Posted by Gleremble Unerert3440 2006-07-20 15:39|| 2006-07-20 15:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Damn, now that was cold Gleremble Unerert3440.

Posted by 6 2006-07-20 19:48|| 2006-07-20 19:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Apparently, the defenses were inactive due to possible intereference with nearby IAF activity - i.e. don't want friendly fire.

Which is why there are little things like ingress and egress routes, tactical control of aircraft, handoffs to other controllers, etc.

Posted by Pappy 2006-07-20 20:36|| 2006-07-20 20:36|| Front Page Top

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