Did this not seem like a stupid idea...

[john_p]

I think it's been reasonably established in Naval history that taking on a modern, armoured warship with a small boat is not the best of ideas:

From BBC 'The pirate ship responded by threatening to "blow up the naval warship if it closed on her", the navy statement said.

Pirates then fired on the Tabar and the Indians retaliated.'


Pirate ship:
Some guys with AK-47s and rocket launchers

Indian ship:
Guns and missiles: 1 × 100mm (3.9 in) gun, two Kashtan CIWS systems, eight-cell VLS for 3M-54E Klub and BrahMos missiles, one 3S-90 launcher for 9M317 (SA-N-12) SAMs, eight Igla-1E (SA-16) SAMs
Anti-submarine: 1 x RBU-6000 rocket launcher, two twin 533mm torpedo tubes


WTF were they thinking?

[mybrainhurts]

john_p said:

WTF were they thinking?

GERONIMO...

[PD9]

john_p said:

WTF were they thinking?

lol - yep!

[dibbers006]

john_p said:

WTF were they thinking?

Greed and the arrogance that International Politics would protect their robbing arses... unlucky

[davemac250]

That they were on the Black Pearl?

[dilbert]

I don't know why this wasnt done sooner.
Everybody thinks of the navy as fighters of war, but this is exactly what it's all about.
Just look what happens when you stand and let it.

Edited by dilbert on Thursday 20th November 12:38

[mybrainhurts]

john_p said:

WTF were they thinking?

Indian Navy..? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HARRRRRRR....

Edited by mybrainhurts on Thursday 20th November 12:40

[M@T.R]

Main Gun

One 100mm A-190(E) gun is fitted forward for use against ship and shore based targets The A-190(E) uses a lightweight gun mount with an automatic gun and fuse setter. Fire control is provided by the 5P-10E Puma FCS. The gun can fire 60 rounds a minute out to a range of 8.2 nautical miles (15.2 km). The weight of each shell is 16 kilograms (35 lb).


Thats a proper proper gun!

[NitroNick]

That was a considerable risk taken by India, considering that there were 2.5 million people and 40,000 chickens on board.

I know.... i'm sorry.

[dilbert]

M@T.R said:

Main Gun

One 100mm A-190(E) gun is fitted forward for use against ship and shore based targets The A-190(E) uses a lightweight gun mount with an automatic gun and fuse setter. Fire control is provided by the 5P-10E Puma FCS. The gun can fire 60 rounds a minute out to a range of 8.2 nautical miles (15.2 km). The weight of each shell is 16 kilograms (35 lb).


Thats a proper proper gun!

Nah..... It's eleven inches too small to be a proper gun.

[Hereward]

john_p said:

1 × 100mm (3.9 in) gun, two Kashtan CIWS systems, eight-cell VLS for 3M-54E Klub and BrahMos missiles, one 3S-90 launcher for 9M317 (SA-N-12) SAMs, eight Igla-1E (SA-16) SAMs
Anti-submarine: 1 x RBU-6000 rocket launcher, two twin 533mm torpedo tubes

...and 4 onion bhajis, please

[mybrainhurts]

[PD9]

davemac250 said:

That they were on the Black Pearl?

lol

[jesta1865]

i ove this bit 'Some of the pirates tried to escape on two speedboats.

The Indian sailors gave chase and one boat was later found abandoned, while a second boat escaped. '

is it just me or does anyone else think that actually they caught them but could not be bothered to fill in the forms

[BigLepton]

john_p said:

WTF were they thinking?

They were Somali pirates, no doubt yellow eyed and stoned from constant quat chewing. Thinking is probably not high on their list of priorities. . . . . .

[OJ]

john_p said:

WTF were they thinking?

I'll have a lamb byriani, pilau rice, some onion bhaji's, a plain naan and some popadums... What do you mean you stop fking taking orders for takeaway at 11?? Find a kebab shop my arse, I'll show you!

[Mc Lovin]

john_p said:

WTF were they thinking?

we'll be fine, Dave's got the rpg's on the go, Dave? Dave? oh.....

[ALawson]

BigLepton said:

john_p said:

WTF were they thinking?

They were Somali pirates, no doubt yellow eyed and stoned from constant quat chewing. Thinking is probably not high on their list of priorities. . . . . .

+100000000000000000

[fadeaway]

BBC News said:

Much of their ransom money from previous hijackings has been used to buy new boats and weapons as well as develop a network across the Horn of Africa, he adds.

Never? Really? It's almost like paying the ransom isn't actually a good idea.

[Not Ideal]

jesta1865 said:

i ove this bit 'Some of the pirates tried to escape on two speedboats.

The Indian sailors gave chase and one boat was later found abandoned, while a second boat escaped. '

is it just me or does anyone else think that actually they caught them but could not be bothered to fill in the forms

+ 1. hahaha