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Title: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: JasonPratt on May 09, 2015, 10:09:44 AM
I'm sure there's a consolidated Nork thread around here somewhere, so if an ad/mod wants to fold it in, many thanks! I just couldn't find it.

http://webcenters.netscape.compuserve.com/news/story/1001/20150509/8822

I'm not sure that link actually works, Netscape can be picky about what it does and doesn't show. It's an AP article anyway, so should be findable elsewhere.

QuoteNorth Korea said Saturday that it successfully test-fired a newly developed ballistic missile from a submarine in what would be the latest display of the country's advancing military capabilities. Hours after the announcement, South Korean officials said the North fired three anti-ship cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Staggerwing on May 09, 2015, 10:50:15 AM
Quote from: JasonPratt on May 09, 2015, 10:09:44 AM
QuoteHours after the announcement, South Korean officials said the North fired three anti-ship cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast.

Why do I get the feeling that the NK version of a guided cruise missile looks something like this?

(https://www.ww2incolor.com/d/598111-4/Untitled)
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on May 09, 2015, 11:12:30 AM
Quote from: Staggerwing on May 09, 2015, 10:50:15 AM
Quote from: JasonPratt on May 09, 2015, 10:09:44 AM
QuoteHours after the announcement, South Korean officials said the North fired three anti-ship cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast.

Why do I get the feeling that the NK version of a guided cruise missile looks something like this?

(https://www.ww2incolor.com/d/598111-4/Untitled)

Nah, they have a 70lb starving person inside steering to "the handful of rice".
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Staggerwing on May 09, 2015, 11:29:48 AM
Quote from: Mr. Bigglesworth on May 09, 2015, 11:12:30 AM
Quote from: Staggerwing on May 09, 2015, 10:50:15 AM
Quote from: JasonPratt on May 09, 2015, 10:09:44 AM
QuoteHours after the announcement, South Korean officials said the North fired three anti-ship cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast.

Why do I get the feeling that the NK version of a guided cruise missile looks something like this?

(https://www.ww2incolor.com/d/598111-4/Untitled)

Nah, they have a 70lb starving person inside steering to "the handful of rice".

Hence the cockpit.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on May 09, 2015, 03:57:29 PM
Ah, I see. I thought from a quick look it was a wwII buzz bomb.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Staggerwing on May 09, 2015, 04:09:36 PM
It is that as well, just the manned version.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieseler_Fi_103R_Reichenberg
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on May 09, 2015, 05:38:28 PM
Of course,
you cannot give a NORK a horse,
the mission lost,
the main course.

Horses for courses.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Arctic Blast on May 09, 2015, 09:19:59 PM
I'm sure that they have tested a ballistic missile sub.

(https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/article-1280412980553-0a9bbdfe000005dc-720765_636x404.jpg)

Or perhaps :

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi01.i.aliimg.com%2Fwsphoto%2Fv0%2F706728127_1%2FFree-Shipping-Wholesale-NEW-font-b-Mini-b-font-RC-Radio-Control-Simulated-Super-font-b.jpg&hash=50d25fcaf8ada8c85dc26b0c6ba954ede2ee135c)
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: JasonPratt on May 13, 2015, 07:44:47 AM
Hey, if they got that Reichenberg working from an underwater launch (with or without a sub), they're freaking geniuses, and we should all be very afraid.  :))
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: BanzaiCat on May 13, 2015, 07:54:07 AM
Are they sure the Norks weren't playing Harpoon?

The only world where North Korea has any kind of military competency is the world of Hollywood and video games.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: pawelj on May 13, 2015, 08:19:54 AM
If the latest news from the North Korean entity is true about the executions, I would say an implosion of the regime may be now more likely. Watch out for a palace coup followed by a disintegration of the regime.   
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on May 13, 2015, 11:41:16 AM
Yeah, all the other generals must be thinking "im next" whether or not they were plotting against Kim.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on May 13, 2015, 11:49:46 AM
MPs were told Mr Hyon was killed on 30 April by anti-aircraft fire in front of an audience of hundreds, the Yonhap news agency reports.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32716749

Kim's magic show, General Disappearance.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: LongBlade on May 13, 2015, 12:17:54 PM
Quote from: Mr. Bigglesworth on May 13, 2015, 11:49:46 AM
MPs were told Mr Hyon was killed on 30 April by anti-aircraft fire in front of an audience of hundreds, the Yonhap news agency reports.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32716749

Kim's magic show, General Disappearance.

It has the merit of being a bit faster than being fed to ravenous dogs in a stadium.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on May 13, 2015, 04:15:35 PM
He couldn't do that, the people would go mad trying to eat the ravenous dogs.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: jejo68 on May 13, 2015, 05:35:22 PM
well its a good way to test his weapons systems.
If i recall about 6 month ago a general was executed by mortars or artillery.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on May 13, 2015, 07:23:03 PM
Quote from: jejo68 on May 13, 2015, 05:35:22 PM
well its a good way to test his weapons systems.
If i recall about 6 month ago a general was executed by mortars or artillery.

So if he had faith in his missiles, he would launch a General.
Title: Re: North Korea (says it) has tested ballistic sub missile.
Post by: LongBlade on May 13, 2015, 07:30:38 PM
Ha!