4th July 2013, 09:10 PM
However, trident is the ultimate deterrent (don't believe the hype that it can never be used!). History has many lessons to teach about war, weapons, national stability etc etc.
A weapon that can be launched undetected from anywhere in the world is a terrifying prospect. It is right for your enemies to fear and respect your capabilities.[/QUOTE
I have to say that in all the time I've been a follower of this forum, you Sir have just posted the most rediculous thing I have ever read. As an ex member of the Royal Navy with both a father and grandfather who served as submariners (personally my service was on 'targets' as submariners like to call the surface fleet, mmmmmm) my father served on the first nuclear powered sub the Dreadnaught back in the 60's, my Grandfather on the dieslal boats out of Malta during the second world wa rwho did a swap draft (the Navay allows such a change of posting or draft if it suits the individuals) on one occasion with a man who wanted his leave changed so he could get married and he never got back from patrol (sunk by an Italian Destroyer). Let me tell you now that your statement that 'A weapon can be launched from anywhere in the world' is utter drivel. The heat bloom from a nuclear sub is easily tracked the problem is getting a weapon acurate enough to destroy it at the depths that they operate at. Buy the way the only nation on earth that ever used the weapon to destroy cities full to the gunnels of civilans (not combatents) was the USA. they did so to curb Russia as they perceived a threat. Now tell me Big Man who do you think actually controls the requisit codes for the Navy subs to launch?
A weapon that can be launched undetected from anywhere in the world is a terrifying prospect. It is right for your enemies to fear and respect your capabilities.[/QUOTE
I have to say that in all the time I've been a follower of this forum, you Sir have just posted the most rediculous thing I have ever read. As an ex member of the Royal Navy with both a father and grandfather who served as submariners (personally my service was on 'targets' as submariners like to call the surface fleet, mmmmmm) my father served on the first nuclear powered sub the Dreadnaught back in the 60's, my Grandfather on the dieslal boats out of Malta during the second world wa rwho did a swap draft (the Navay allows such a change of posting or draft if it suits the individuals) on one occasion with a man who wanted his leave changed so he could get married and he never got back from patrol (sunk by an Italian Destroyer). Let me tell you now that your statement that 'A weapon can be launched from anywhere in the world' is utter drivel. The heat bloom from a nuclear sub is easily tracked the problem is getting a weapon acurate enough to destroy it at the depths that they operate at. Buy the way the only nation on earth that ever used the weapon to destroy cities full to the gunnels of civilans (not combatents) was the USA. they did so to curb Russia as they perceived a threat. Now tell me Big Man who do you think actually controls the requisit codes for the Navy subs to launch?