Somebody check the electromagnetic fields around the Earth... - The Firearms Forum

Mosin_Nagant_Fan · 02-16-2009, 08:33 AM

Because last month a couple planes went down one couldn't make it back and had to make a landing in the Hudson, another made it back to an airport. This month another plane went down and didn't make it and now two subs collided ( http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,493545,00.html ).

Reminds me about the movie, The Core, where a group of scientist and space pilots had to go to the core to restart it with nukes because of a botched military experiment. Without the proper core rotation the electromagnetic field around the Earth wouldn't work right and birds ran into everything and weird environmental anomalies affected the entire planet.

thakidc · 02-16-2009, 08:42 AM

What will B.H.O. do to prevent this I wonder?

TranterUK · 02-16-2009, 08:50 AM

About the two subs, one was British and the other French. Clearly unsure on which side to pass one another.

Vladimir · 02-16-2009, 09:31 AM

This really is quite terrifying...

When did the French get submarines?

TranterUK · 02-16-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Vladimir

This really is quite terrifying...

When did the French get submarines?

Very good, but dont worry. I doubt they know how to use them.

Actually I dont think the French ever forgave the Royal Navy for destroying their fleet at the start of WW2.

new308handloader · 02-16-2009, 10:28 AM

and now two subs collided

Really? I havn't heard of this.....when? Where? who?

Haligan · 02-16-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Vladimir

This really is quite terrifying...

When did the French get submarines?

LOL

artabr · 02-16-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by new308handloader

and now two subs collided

Really? I havn't heard of this.....when? Where? who?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle2240543.ece

BRITISH and French nuclear submarines which collided deep under the Atlantic could have sunk or released deadly radioactivity, it emerged last night.
The Royal Navy’s HMS Vanguard and the French Navy’s Le Triomphant are both nuclear powered and were carrying nuke missiles.

Between them they had around 250 sailors on board.

Calls have today been made for an urgent inquiry in to the international incident.

A senior Navy source said: “The potential consequences are unthinkable. It’s very unlikely there would have been a nuclear explosion.

“But a radioactive leak was a possibility. Worse, we could have lost the crew and warheads. That would have been a national disaster.”

The collision is believed to have taken place on February 3 or 4, in mid-Atlantic. Both subs were submerged and on separate missions.

As inquiries began, naval sources said it was a millions-to-one unlucky chance both subs were in the same patch of sea. Warships have sonar gear which locates submarines by sound waves.

But modern anti-sonar technology is so good it is possible neither boat “saw” the other.

A senior military source said: “The lines between London and Paris have been hot.”

The MoD insisted last night there had been no nuclear security breach. But this is the biggest embarrassment to the Navy since Iran captured 15 sailors in 2007. The naval source said: “Crashing a nuclear submarine is as serious as it gets.”

Vanguard is one of Britain’s four V-Class subs forming our Trident nuclear deterrent. Each is armed with 16 ballistic missiles.

She was last night towed into Faslane in Scotland, with dents and scrapes visible on her hull. Triomphant limped to Brest with extensive damage to her sonar dome.

Triomphant has a crew of 101. Vanguard weighs 16,000 tons, is 150 metres long and has a crew of 140.

The MoD said it did not comment on submarine operations.

Art

TranterUK · 02-16-2009, 12:03 PM

Apparently a sonar triggered collision warning did sound on the French sub. The crew were at lunch, but within forty minutes rushed to take evasive action.

Too late as it turned out, dessert was served cold later.

ponycar17 · 02-16-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thakidc

What will B.H.O. do to prevent this I wonder?

Go on vacation or read some books for poor public school students I'd imagine...

LurpyGeek · 02-16-2009, 12:39 PM

Recent image of the French Sub...

Vladimir · 02-16-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LurpyGeek

Recent image of the French Sub...

I thought they would have at least had more respect for their national flag than that!

jacksonco · 02-16-2009, 02:25 PM

Ha Ha you guys are so very funny. This sounds like a problem that should be turned over to Al Gore. Please Mr. President Obama make Al Gore head of environmental security so he can re-polarize the worlds magents.

ponycar17 · 02-16-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksonco

Ha Ha you guys are so very funny. This sounds like a problem that should be turned over to Al Gore. Please Mr. President Obama make Al Gore head of environmental security so he can re-polarize the worlds magents.

That's not so far-fetched... The Democrat party is notorious for re-polarizing the world's idiots whenever a new crisis comes along. Maybe it works for magnets too?...

armedandsafe · 02-16-2009, 05:23 PM

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When did the French get submarines?

Ever since they launched that newly designed super dual duty carrier / battleship.

Pops

armedandsafe · 02-16-2009, 05:26 PM

The one where they mounted the flight deck in the hold. So as to not ruin the view.

Pops

armedandsafe · 02-16-2009, 05:29 PM

Reminds me of the story my Uncle told me of the oil cans he sailed on during WWII in the Pacific. They mounted a 5 inch rifle on the port side, directly in front of the port side mounted bridge. With 360 degree sweep.

Pops

Mjolnir · 02-16-2009, 05:37 PM

French submarines are probably about as effective as the Maginot(unsure of spelling) Line

durk · 02-16-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TranterUK

About the two subs, one was British and the other French. Clearly unsure on which side to pass one another.

glocknut · 02-16-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Vladimir

When did the French get submarines?

I don't know...but they probably named it the "Clit*ritis"...

mike
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Marlin T · 02-16-2009, 09:24 PM

“Never let a good crisis go to waste.”

With Obombas commitment to cut our nuclear arsenal and reduce our armed forces, my bet it is going to be our Navy that gets the first axing.

Cause this situation goes to show that subs are unsafe, especially when they are equipped with nuclear arms.

mrkirker · 02-17-2009, 09:45 AM

If something IS wrong with the magnetic fields, I hope they STAY that way. I had one of the best range sessions of my life Saturday.

artabr · 02-17-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mrkirker

If something IS wrong with the magnetic fields, I hope they STAY that way. I had one of the best range sessions of my life Saturday.

Glad it worked out for you, Mr. K .

Art

oldredneck · 02-17-2009, 10:09 AM

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This really is quite terrifying...

When did the French get submarines?

If the French follow their norm their subs will only run in reverse.

mrkirker · 02-17-2009, 11:54 AM

Q: Why are so many streets in Paris lined with trees?
A: The French knew that Germans like to march in the shade.

02-16-2009, 08:33 AM	#1
Mosin_Nagant_Fan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,833	Somebody check the electromagnetic fields around the Earth... Because last month a couple planes went down one couldn't make it back and had to make a landing in the Hudson, another made it back to an airport. This month another plane went down and didn't make it and now two subs collided ( http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,493545,00.html ). Reminds me about the movie, The Core, where a group of scientist and space pilots had to go to the core to restart it with nukes because of a botched military experiment. Without the proper core rotation the electromagnetic field around the Earth wouldn't work right and birds ran into everything and weird environmental anomalies affected the entire planet. __________________ Long Gun Collection: M38 Mosin-Nagant Carbine Russian 1950 SKS Winchester 1300 20Ga Western Field Single-Shot 16Ga Sears Ranger .22S-L-LR Bolt-Action Rifle Marlin 795 Semi-Auto (Brother's) Handgun Collection: Springfield Armory XD9 Service -->

02-16-2009, 08:42 AM	#2
thakidc Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 35	Re: Somebody check the electromagnetic fields around the Earth... What will B.H.O. do to prevent this I wonder?

02-16-2009, 08:50 AM	#3
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Somebody check the electromagnetic fields around the Earth... About the two subs, one was British and the other French. Clearly unsure on which side to pass one another. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way!

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02-16-2009, 10:28 AM	#6
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02-16-2009, 12:03 PM	#9
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Somebody check the electromagnetic fields around the Earth... Apparently a sonar triggered collision warning did sound on the French sub. The crew were at lunch, but within forty minutes rushed to take evasive action. Too late as it turned out, dessert was served cold later. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way!

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02-16-2009, 02:25 PM	#13
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armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Somebody check the electromagnetic fields around the Earth... Reminds me of the story my Uncle told me of the oil cans he sailed on during WWII in the Pacific. They mounted a 5 inch rifle on the port side, directly in front of the port side mounted bridge. With 360 degree sweep. Pops

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02-17-2009, 09:45 AM	#22
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