Author Topic: A rumor of a "message" to Iran..... (Read 1324 times)

GatCat · « **on:** April 06, 2010, 04:54:05 AM »

Heard this morning that a few weeks ago, a Trident sub test launched a Trident missle in the Arabian Gulf; but no word of it in the American press that I've heard of.
Gotta admit, not much of a stonger "hint" that that sort of show of force.
Mark

powderman · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:59:43 AM »

What are the capabilities of a trident missle?? POWDERMAN.

bearmgc · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2010, 09:06:32 AM »

Rumors...come on give us somethin' to chew on.

torpedoman · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2010, 11:20:16 AM »

Quote from: powderman on April 06, 2010, 08:59:43 AM

What are the capabilities of a trident missle?? POWDERMAN.

If one is actually fired at iran you won't have to worry about then developing a nuke or anything else for quiet a while.

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2010, 12:32:15 PM »

Quote from: powderman on April 06, 2010, 08:59:43 AM

What are the capabilities of a trident missle?? POWDERMAN.

The Trident is a multi warhead ICBM, One is capable of leaving most of Iran basically uninhabitable. If they did fire one from the Arabian Gulf it was for sure just a show of force, Because if they wanted to they could take out Iran from the Atlantic ocean, And unless the Russians or China one told them it was coming they would never know what sent them to Hadies.

Matt · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2010, 12:34:31 PM »

Development

Trident I (designated C4) was deployed in 1979 and phased out in the 1990s and early 2000s. Trident II (D5) was first deployed in 1990, and was planned to be in service for the thirty year life of the submarines, until 2027.

Trident missiles are provided to the United Kingdom under the terms of the 1963 Polaris Sales Agreement which was modified in 1982 for Trident. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had written to President Carter on July 10, 1980 to request that he approve supply of Trident I missiles. However in 1982 Thatcher wrote to President Reagan to request the United Kingdom be allowed to procure the Trident II (designated D5) system, the procurement of which had been accelerated by the US Navy. This was agreed in March 1982.[1] Under the agreement, the United Kingdom made a 5% research and development contribution.
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D5 life extension

In 2002, the United States Navy announced plans to extend the life of the submarines and the D5 missiles to the year 2040.[2] This requires a D5 Life Extension (D5LE) Program, which is currently underway. The main aim is to replace obsolete components at minimal cost by using commercial off the shelf (COTS) hardware; all the while maintaining the demonstrated performance of the existing Trident II missiles. In 2007, Lockheed Martin was awarded a total of $789.9 million in contracts to perform this work, which also includes upgrading the missiles' guidance and reentry systems.[3] Then-Prime Minister Tony Blair was quoted as saying the issue would be fully debated in Parliament prior to a decision being taken.[4] Blair outlined plans in Parliament on December 4, 2006 to build a new generation of submarines to carry existing Trident missiles, and join the D5LE project to refurbish them.[5]

Source: Wiki:

teamnelson · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2010, 03:17:25 PM »

Missile? What missile?

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/03/ap_trident_missile_033110/

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2010, 03:25:37 PM »

I didn't push that button.

Dee · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:31:31 PM »

The U.S. ain't gonna do nuthin. We're broke with two wars already goin on, and on, and on, and on.

DANNY-L · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:45:38 PM »

If that's the case the U.S will find the money to rebuild for them,we will just have to go without,what's new!

Dee · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:52:58 PM »

Ain't gonna happen.

teamnelson · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2010, 05:02:03 PM »

Just had to read the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and National Military Strategy and write a paper on them ... y'all might want to read those first, then speculate what the US can or will not do. Just today Obama indicated a major modification to the NSS with regards to nukes. I'd read those 3 documents first then carefully read what he is suggesting.

myronman3 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2010, 05:19:06 PM »

yup, it dont look good. if you think obama is going to stand tough against iran, think again. the only people he is in the business of intimidating is the american people.

powderman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2010, 05:41:38 PM »

MATT. Thanks for the info. I tried posting 3 X several hours ago and got knocked out all 3X, wasn't just here either. POWDERMAN.

magooch · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2010, 05:11:33 AM »

Now if someone were to monkey around with Kenya...that might be a whole nuther story.

Got to protect the "Homeland"--don't cha know.

Graybeard · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2010, 11:12:18 AM »

OK I confess it was me I fired the dang Trident. I had so much of the gum laying around some of it had to go so I fired off a few bubbles and one got out of control and might have landed somewhere it shouldn't have.

Dee · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2010, 11:50:08 AM »

Are ya bored Bill?

powderman · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2010, 12:26:25 PM »

HEH. I hope not in Fayes hair. POWDERMAN.

Graybeard · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2010, 01:49:39 PM »

Who me?

Naw, my BP is so low and my head is spinning like a top. I can't do much of nuttin when I'm like this. So yeah Dan maybe I am a bit bored cuz I just flat am not able to get out and do the things I know need to be done. With my BP this low 98/56 just standing causes me to feel like I'm gonna black out and hit the floor.

Heck chewing that trident gum might be more work than I'm up to rat now.

CannonKrazy · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2010, 04:29:35 PM »

GB turn on the television and watch some news. That will get that blood pressure right back up there,

Dee · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2010, 04:44:07 PM »

What a world Bill. You take pills to get your BP up, and I take pills to keep my BP down.

Graybeard · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2010, 06:44:26 PM »

Nope Dan I take five BP meds to lower mine. Looks like they are working too dang well here lately. If this keeps up I'm gonna hafta drop one I think. When I first started taking BP meds back about '97 my BP was running around 212/112 I think.

Dee · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2010, 02:57:07 AM »

I've been takin one about a year now. If I would drop about 25 lbs, I wouldn't have to take one at all.

Graybeard · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2010, 03:06:36 AM »

If I were to drop the extra 100 pounds I'm carrying around I suspect I'd need a lot fewer pills and likely would have less aches and pains as well. Of course dropping that much weight requires will power beyond what I have in changing of diet and exercise that my body just isn't capable of without several surgeries first.

bearmgc · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:43:39 AM »

Bill, any chance ya might be dehydrated? If'n you're dehydrated, BP will go down, especially if you're an old fart. Less water will also keep the BP meds in your system longer. And coffee is a diuretic, draws water out of your system, if you're a coffeehound like I am. Just sayin'... Take care.

Graybeard · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2010, 06:41:19 PM »

Not really Barb. I drink two cups of coffee daily one to wake up when I get up in the morning and one more to wake up from my daily nap.

I drink adequate water daily so nope not currently dehydrated tho come summer if I'm able to get out and work as I have in the past I'll sure get that way from time to time but Gatorade takes care of that as soon as I get back to the house.

Howsomeever iffen my shortness of breath issues and dizziness don't improve their ain't gonna be enough work going on to get dehydrated even this summer.

Squib · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:26:44 PM »

lift weights and do yoga... maybe stop chewing trident too???

Graybeard · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:56:17 PM »

Quote from: Squib on April 08, 2010, 07:26:44 PM

lift weights and do yoga... maybe stop chewing trident too???

Wow do you have no clue of my problems.

Can't lift weights anymore. Former weight lifter tho but those days are sadly long behind me. Unlike you I'm not still a young tike and the years have taken their toll. Both shoulders are shot and both need surgery in the worst way. Did some serious damage to the left arm doing just that lifting weights back about mid 80s. Haven't been able to since.

Yoga? I have enough trouble sitting in a chair, can't get up off the floor without help. This old arthritic body can't bend like that and haven't been able to in at least 20 years.

slim rem 7 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 09, 2010, 12:24:04 AM »

for young fellows that don t know..lifting much weights is gonna inflame joints to an
point that he would be taking enough pain meds to stock a drug store..
no pain ,no gain ,is a young mans game..us old fellows most times end up
hurtin ourselves ,more than helping with weight lifting..
my exercize now consist of holding my own arms up an rotating about 40 times.[this so i can mabe hold my rifle a little less shaky]
that an im blessed to still be able to walk a pretty far piece ..
i use to have the mucle density that reminded me of a mountain lion ,when i looked in the mirror..
now i still look like a cat when i look in the mirror....one thats been run over by a semi an rerun over all night..

it just ain t a pretty thing to look at..i use to get looks occasionally from the ladies.. now i still do but
but its more of a look of horror mixed with pity..
that nice ole mans is back..somebody gettim a chair ..
before he falls down,an pees on the floor or somethin worse....slim