PLAN Anti-Piracy Deployments

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I never thought it made that much sense to send something like the Sov out there. If they did it, it would have just been to show it off. 054/As are the most ideal ships for this in PLAN. Here are some photos.

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Agreed, in fact, you don't really see any of the destroyers being deployed to this mission lately. Does the 071 return once the 7th flotilla gets on station?

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joshuatree said:

Seems to reinforce the observation that the Sovs rarely take on any missions.

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That might due to a few things:
1. The Sovs are a stop-gap of sorts to deal with Chinese's lacking in indigenous offensive capabilities against modern navies like that of Japan and US, pretty much they bought them for the Moskit.
2. And being the "trump card" of sort, the PLAN can't afford to have something that vital to leave the home port for long range expeditions - what if they need them when they were half a world away at the Gulf of Adan?
3. Some articles published in Taiwan's defense related magazines indicated that the candidates for the anti-pirate deployments are restricted to indigenous ships only for the reason of display China's capacity in making naval vessels capable of long range missions far from home waters, true blue-water capabilities.
4. And as much as a show-of-might, this is becoming a regular training cruise for the PLAN and testing their new toys in real, if not why'd they bring the 071 class LPD and 3320 LCAC on the latest batch? The LPD makes sense with its helicopter operation capabilities (fitting in relation to the counter piracy mission, for helicopter is the fastest rapid-response-force asset) but the big LCAC ain't unless you plan on an assault on the Somali coastline, wipe a pirate haven off from the map or something...

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PLAN recently captured a Somalian pirate speed boat attempting to board a oil tanker that is under Chinese escort. The Z-9 strafed the boat with warning fire!!! Here is the link to the exciting footages:



I must say that those pirates are pretty crazy. What the hell were they thinking attacking ships in the presence of warships?

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From where those pirates came from they've probably never seen a decent sized warship before in their life. Can't fear what you don't know.

It's always the kingpins that make the most out of this, they will just find some other young bloke to do the job.

It's nice to finally see some PLAN actions taken.

At the water cannon used in self defence on the ships, probably better if they replace it with flame throwers. :rofl:

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siegecrossbow said:

PLAN recently captured a Somalian pirate speed boat attempting to board a oil tanker that is under Chinese escort. The Z-9 strafed the boat with warning fire!!! Here is the link to the exciting footages:

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I must say that those pirates are pretty crazy. What the hell were they thinking attacking ships in the presence of warships?

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It looked like they were doing everything for the camera man and part of me was waiting for a bullet or something to set the tanker alight when they were firing at the pirates along side it.

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I recently saw someone on TV, didn't know who he was, claim they should send American gangs to places like Afghanistan as if street thugs are some omipotent kisk-ass force. Gang members doing drive-by shootings are cowards.

Same hype with these pirates. If there were permission to shoot and sink these pirates on site, you wouldn't see them so bold. These pirates know there's a small window of danger for them and its when they attempt to board a ship. Once they're on-board and there isn't any dangerous resistance, any military is less likely to want to cause innocent casualties. It's all negotiating with parties who own the ship for ransom afterwards. That's why they do it. There's little danger for them except when they make the attempt to board a ship. That's basically the only time a navy can do something.

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siegecrossbow said:

PLAN recently captured a Somalian pirate speed boat attempting to board a oil tanker that is under Chinese escort. The Z-9 strafed the boat with warning fire!!! Here is the link to the exciting footages:

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I must say that those pirates are pretty crazy. What the hell were they thinking attacking ships in the presence of warships?

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Does anyone recongize the MG?

Here's another vid:

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So when did China get their hands on Star Wars binoculars. Who makes them?




BTW, anyone having trouble with imageshack? I haven't been able to upload any images of late.

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AssassinsMace said:

So when did China get their hands on Star Wars binoculars. Who makes them?

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BTW, anyone having trouble with imageshack? I haven't been able to upload any images of late.

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