Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? April 23, 2021, 12:38:26 pm Well, I've heard some rumors, but this one seems to be right up there in QAnon class.The claim is that Indonesian sub was sank by China to draw regional surveillance craft away from regular duties.Apparently China wants to move some of it's own subs into close proximity to eavesdrop on us or some neighbours, and have done so by drawing craft capable of detecting them away as part of the search. Surely not! Quote Selected
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #1 – April 23, 2021, 03:36:28 pm That sub is 44 years old LP, and probably wouldn't need much help manage a tragic accident. Quote Selected
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #2 – April 23, 2021, 09:23:40 pm Quote from: DJC – on April 23, 2021, 03:36:28 pmThat sub is 44 years old LP, and probably wouldn't need much help manage a tragic accident. Yep ABBA was big when it was first built. Quote Selected
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #3 – April 23, 2021, 09:37:27 pm Did they end up finding it? Quote Selected
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #4 – April 24, 2021, 01:27:47 pm Quote from: Blues15 – on April 23, 2021, 09:37:27 pmDid they end up finding it? No. I expect the worst. Quote Selected
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #5 – April 24, 2021, 02:00:53 pm Quote from: capcom – on April 24, 2021, 01:27:47 pmNo. I expect the worst.I heard on the radio this morning they expected the O2 to run out this morning, unless it surfaced somewhere the outlook is grim. Quote Selected
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #6 – April 24, 2021, 02:04:22 pm The Chinese sank it in the same way the Russians flogged Harold Holt. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #7 – April 24, 2021, 03:38:32 pm Quote from: bratblue – on April 24, 2021, 02:04:22 pmThe Chinese sank it in the same way the Russians flogged Harold Holt.I thought it was the Chinese who took him. Not sure if China even had submarines in 1967. Quote Selected
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #8 – April 24, 2021, 03:59:15 pm Quote from: spf – on April 24, 2021, 03:38:32 pmI thought it was the Chinese who took him. Not sure if China even had submarines in 1967.It was a dingo with a snorkel and flippers Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #9 – April 24, 2021, 04:09:15 pm Quote from: bratblue – on April 24, 2021, 02:04:22 pmThe Chinese sank it in the same way the Russians flogged Harold Holt.Gotta love Aussie irony/humour. Harold Holt drowns / vanishes at sea... and there's a swimming pool named after him in Malvern. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #10 – April 24, 2021, 07:54:56 pm Quote from: spf – on April 24, 2021, 03:38:32 pmI thought it was the Chinese who took him. Not sure if China even had submarines in 1967.Russia gave the Chinese a couple of subs in the 50's, I think the Nth Koreans still run a few old Rusky subs too.. Quote Selected
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #11 – April 24, 2021, 10:51:02 pm Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on April 24, 2021, 07:54:56 pmRussia gave the Chinese a couple of subs in the 50's, I think the Nth Koreans still run a few old Rusky subs too..20 EB Quote Selected
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #12 – April 24, 2021, 11:02:14 pm Quote from: capcom – on April 24, 2021, 10:51:02 pm20 EBWow ....Cap, thats a lot of old Soviet junk still trawling the waters. I guess the DPRK airforce are still flying old MIG's too? Quote Selected
Re: Did China sink an Indonesia Sub? Reply #13 – April 24, 2021, 11:18:21 pm Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on April 24, 2021, 11:02:14 pmWow ....Cap, thats a lot of old Soviet junk still trawling the waters. I guess the DPRK airforce are still flying old MIG's too?@ElwoodBlues1 ... they've got a decent amount of their own subs.Air Force? Chinese stuff but MIGS aplenty ... 90 odd from memory but 80s vintage. Still, nothing to sneeze at ... plus 80 Soviet medium range bombers ... and again, now getting long in the tooth. Quote Selected