Oh my. So much fun stuff here. The blue (laser?) pointer is being used to indicate and direct to the light AA batteries. Nothing over 14.5mm though I don’t think. We’ve talked before how effective old skool barrage fire would be here in larger calibre /1
Right at the start in the distance you see…what’s that? SAMS I think. Points of white light. Looks like two interceptions maybe. One very close to the surface? Oh there’s a ricochet. Could be a heavier gun round I suppose. No, a SAM I’m sure /2
Mar 30 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
Ok this is interesting. Usual caveats apply. First as we discussed in the space, the fire DID spread outside the confines of the laundry, which means containment (stopping spread by radiation/ convection/ conduction) failed badly /1
Berthing spaces (we call them messdecks) were subjected to a fire so intense it seems to be steel only that has survived. That means the bulkheads have been subjected to temperatures that will change the chemical composition of the metal IE that needs cutting out /2
Mar 22 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
However:-
First of all, mines are but one part of the threat matrix. A VLCC may well be able to absorb multiple contact mine strikes but the effects of acoustic and magnetic mines aren’t really yet understood. And of course the escorting warships are not as robust /1
Mines restrict how warships can operate. If you are in a safe transit lane you may find it much harder to react to other threats. Warships have specific manoeuvres for say, ASM or UAV attack, with specific C&S for doing things like laying chaff for distraction/ seduction /2
