The Iranian navy has launched a
new submarine, a Sina 7. The boat has attracted attention because of its
startling colour—a very light blue, even turquoise. Presumably it is a
mistake, and someone in the Iranian dockyard used the wrong paint. The boat
would have to go pretty deep to avoid visual detection from the air.
Even a submarine with a startling
paint job can be a problem, though, given Iran’s bellicose regime and its
position on the north side of the Strait of Hormuz. It has been estimated that 20%
of the world’s oil supply passes through the Strait, with an average of
fourteen tankers traversing it daily.
Any submarine can pose a serious
risk to a surface ship. Even a turquoise submarine will be attracting observation
by the west’s navies.
2 comments:
Wow. That's pretty startling for sure.
What a tiny submarine.
Submarine is a great asset for army.
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