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Don't miss it ! Some hours of in-deep and good reading. Very well researched, detailed and illustrated web site, browse about the ship and about the Talos missile: http://www.okieboat.com/ http://www.okieboat.com/Talos%20history.html The author, Phillip R. Hays PhD LT USNR-R, was a Nuclear/Special Weapons Officer on the USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) from January, 1970, to April, 1972, as related in http://www.okieboat.com/Talos%20antiradiation%20shot.html

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Probably of great interest, history of the SQS-26 sonar by one of its designers. Thanks Bob Mack. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA538018.pdf

So I was just reading about the Iranian navy and was wondering if anybody knew how the Iranians got their Kilos to Iran? I know they could have gotten them to the Caspian Sea by river but then how to Bander Abbas? Any knowledge would be appreciated. Thanks, David

My part in sinking of the Belgrano BRIAN BRADY WESTMINSTER EDITOR (bdbrady@scotlandonsunday.com) Scotsman A REMARKABLE first-hand account of the hours leading up to one of the most controversial episodes of the Falklands War has emerged from a Scottish police constable. Steve McIntosh was a 17-year-old Royal Navy submariner when he helped hunt down and torpedo the General Belgrano, an action that cost the lives of 300 Argentinian sailors and remains hotly debated 25 years later. McIntosh, now a community beat officer with Strathclyde Police, was in the control room of HMS Conqueror, the submarine that sank the Belgrano, working in the key role of contact eva…

If we did not know the truely tragic effects, this video would be considered entertaining, especially with the soundtrack. Apparently there is a 1 and 3 to go along with this 2. South Atlantic Adventure 2

Wreck of Civil War gunboat found under mud? By Russ Bynum - The Associated Press Posted : Friday Oct 26, 2007 7:30:32 EDT SAVANNAH, Ga. — Captured by Confederate sailors in a bloody midnight sneak attack in 1864, the gunboat Water Witch became one of the few Civil War ships to sail under the flags of both the Confederate and Union navies. Archaeologists say they found strong evidence Thursday they’ve located the Water Witch’s wreckage buried under more than 10 feet of mud in the Vernon River south of Savannah. Divers pushed a 20-foot metal rod through the river mud Thursday and tapped solid wood and metal underneath. It was the same location where an 1865…

Seeing as I consider this the greatest collection of knowledgable people on the subject of naval/naval air information on the internets.... Does anyone know of a good book or study on the Falklands? specifically im interested in the naval/air perspective rather than the land. Also if you know of any other good British military naval/air history studies it would be appreciated!

militaryhistoryonline.com/vietnam/airpower/wildweasel The Wild Weasels "Daredevils of the skies" by Mike Nastasi Introduction During the early days of the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force had almost full autonomy over the skies of Vietnam. However, once the Soviet Union and China began arming the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), with advanced Surface to Air missile (SAM) systems, the U.S. domination of the skies was abrubtly challenged. To deal with the new SAM threat, the U.S. Air Force decided to dedicate men and machine exclusively to the SAM's. Thus a new breed of aviator and aircraft were born, the "Wild Weasels." The purpose of the "Weasels" …

Yesterday, we had a 101-st anniversary of Dreadnought hoax - a practical joke by a Bloomsbury Group, beautifly portrayed by Robert K. MAssie in "Dreadnought" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought_hoax

For any of you guys who'd like to refight Gettysburg and change some of the decisions made there, here's a chance to try your luck: http://images.military.com/Resources/Games...mp;ESRC=navy.nl Buddha

Post-Iranian Revolution, Pre-Desert Storm, did US carriers routinely operate in the Persian Gulf? I'm pretty certain the Enterprise launched the Helos in the Iranian hostage rescue attempt from within the gulf. I recall the carriers supporting Operation Preying Mantis operated outside. I suspect that the carriers mainly operated in the northern Arabian Sea during the shooting phases of the Iran-Iraq Tanker War? Can anyone point me to a reliable source(s)? Thanks as always

From Code One, Third Quarter 2008 Nighthawk Memories Compiled By Jeff Rhodes Surprise, Surprise The US Air Force announced Thursday the existence of an operational stealth fighter aircraft, officially known as the F-117A. The single-seat, dual engine aircraft is built by Lockheed Corporation in California. The F-117A first flew in June 1981. The F-117A has been operational since October 1983, and is assigned to the 4450th Tactical Group at Nellis AFB, Nevada. The aircraft is based at the Tonopah Test Range Airfield in Nevada. A total of fifty-nine aircraft are being procured. Fifty-two have already been delivered to the Air Force, and seven more are in productio…

From Air Force Magazine, May 2007 May 2007, Vol. 90, No. 5 FDR Shatters the Illusion “The Quarantine Speech” President Franklin D. Roosevelt Address at the Dedication of the Outer Link Bridge Chicago Oct. 5, 1937 By the 1930s, many Americans had come to believe that the US should have kept out of World War I. Isolationism was strong. In 1935, Congress began enacting neutrality laws to prevent entanglements in response to fascist aggression. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, however, grew fearful that isolationism, far from keeping the peace, was clearing a path for militarism directed from Rome, Berlin, and Tokyo. FDR’s concern spilled into view afte…

From Air Force Magazine, June 2011 issue [excerpt] All similarities between the subject matter of this article and recent additions to the HCDB are purely coincidental.

Reading a lot about the 50's and 60's warplanes, I've find this curious and hilarious incident previouly unknown to me, in http://www.vectorsite.net/avjavlin.html The incident as relation with the little known Beira Patrol: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beira_Patrol http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0JI...55/ai_87146676/ Not mentionated in the interesting site http://www.britains-smallwars.com/main/index1.html The incident remembers me also about sci-fi tales with syntetic bugs or microorganisms eating materials as plastics or metals, and getting out of control. I remember also the actual search of bacteries for eating chemical, oil, or radioactive waste…

From Youth for International Socialism A Leninist Hero of our Times In Memory of Valery Sablin: The true story of Red October By Alan Woods September 12, 2000 "Trust the fact that history will judge events honestly and you will never have to be embarrassed for what your father did. On no account ever be one of those people who criticise but do not follow through their actions. Such people are hypocrites - weak, worthless people who do not have the power to reconcile their beliefs with their actions. I wish you courage, my dear. Be strong in the belief that life is wonderful. Be positive and believe that the Revolution will always win. (Valery Sablin's last lett…

Some images of that historic day ...

Looking for Saint Petersburg air defenses I found this web site. I visited it some years ago for WWII German Air Defence and this part is new. Apparently very dense and of complex navigation, as the organization it reflects. Don't miss it, very useful for scenario design. Also the site dates go at least to 2009, not 1990 as the site entry states! As example: Entry: http://www.ww2.dk/new/newindex.htm PVO Strany air defences entry level by weapon type/task: http://www.ww2.dk/new/pvo/pvo.htm PVO Strany air defences by region/oblast: http://www.ww2.dk/new/pvo/pvostrany.htm Latvia, Estonia, Leningrad and Pskov air defences level: http://w…

This Saturday (July 1) will be, in addition to Canada Day, the 90th anniversary of the battle of Beaumont Hamel, one of the opening battles of the Battle of the Somme in 1916. It's a big deal, especially for Newfoundlanders and for The Newfoundland Regiment. The "battle" itself was a disaster, and of the 801 young Newfoundland men that left their trenches that morning, only 69 returned to answer the roll call. Some believe it marked the beginning of the end for Newfoundland as an independent colony. I thought this quote was rather poignant: "It was a magnificent display of trained and disciplined valour, and its assault only failed of success because dead men can adva…