Taiwan fails to sink ship by F16

[email protected] SG

don't know if u know this, but if a ship's upside down like this, likely there's a whole pocket of air trapped in the bottom decks(now the top because it is upside down) and it's not likely going to sink anytime soon.

Pitot SG

Thanks for enlightenment.. Smile

sgFish SG

F-16s M61A1 cannon can only carry around 480-510 rounds...

hmm. referring to another post, wouldn't laser guided bombs be more expensive than torpedoes?

Lance_han SG

i believe the bomb itself is cheap, but the laser guidance kit is wad jacks up the price... Laughing

SpecOps87 SG

I belief the Naval diver option would be the most ideal.

fudgester SG

That ought to be the most effective option. As Heng said, there's probably a large air pocket keeping the ship afloat... a carefully-placed explosion at the top of the ship ought to release that air pocket, causing it to sink.

However, it's also the most dangerous since it involves humans going up close and personal with a ship full of hazardous cargo in probably not-so-ideal sea conditions.

I guess perhaps they're apprehensive about risking a couple of their divers' lives.

spencer99 SG

I think the most cost effective way is to the get Navy's DDs or FFs to close in and use their 76mm or 5-inch guns... shells are more cost effective then LGBs and missles.

|-|05| SG

You know, ships are actually quite armoured. Mainly to prevent oil leaks. And also they have compartments that are suppose to help keep the ship afloat in case of emergancy. I think the best option is to take out the boat with charges.

Shotgun SG

Thats why I believe that to sink ships, U punch holes that let water in, not holes to let AIR in.

sgFish SG

couldn’t they just have made low altitude runs with the Mk-84s…would have been more accurate and cost effective

SpecOps87 SG

Mebbe to salvage the problem,they can actually land ppl on top of the overturned ship and drop charges on it before detonating it.But to effectively sink a ship…mebbe they should consider Limpet mines.

gary1910 SG

Hellfire for anti ship????

Helfire is a HEAT weapons with practically no explosive after penetration, it is using shaped charge, it is designed to kill the crew and equipment within a AFV, not for ship!!!!

As for the TW's LGB, what was it designed for in the first place????

All missiles is design for certain target and purpose, that is why there are so many type!!!

Shotgun SG

Low alt mk 84s too high risk. If the thing blasts, the jet might kena collateral damage. Even if u do a toss delivery, the F-16's bombin computer isnt that accurate and might miss.

Why the LGB's didn sink the ship... I'm guessing that the bomb ploughed thru without exploding. Or did not explode when intended.

The hellfire... I'm not surprisd. U dont sink ships by punching holes to let air in. If the ship was carrying munitions, i think the hellfire would have done something spectacular.

Perhaps the best way was simply to plant charges via a helicopter and then blow it up.

lionnoisy SG

Taiwan is going to use Abeking & Rasmussen "MWW50" mine hunter to search sunken ship.

PB 3 searcher

Are there 3 tyres ?For what ?

sgFish SG

my guess is that the bombs totally missed their mark

one of the articles said that they blamed cloudy weather

they could always use a retarded version of the Mk-84...the high drag ones, so that the jets can clear the bombs' frag radius

SMAPLionHeart SG

they just want people to boost their 15 bn defense budget

if never fail pple will be unconvinced

SpecOps87 SG

Should have used a Harpoon..

sgFish SG

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