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08-31-2008, 09:50 PM
Details of the recent (not even a month old) naval battle between Russia Black Sea Fleet and Georgia navy...
I thought it would be a good inspiration for a scenario, but I realize we don't have Georgia as a Nation in FC...
Anyways, I am sure the navy enthusiasts here will find it interesting none the less:
http://www.vesti.ru/videos?vid=147844&doc_type=news&doc_id=205452&p=1
Must watch, basic summary, Russian naval task group gets close to Poti and is met with 5 Georgian boats. Within 35km Mirazh fired a warning round hitting the water near the Georgian boats, between 30-35km "Mirazh" fires 2 malakhits, both hit their target and the second one tears the boat apart. A bright flash on their radar confirms the sinking, Mirash makes a 360 degree turn to get back with the main group. The remaining 4 boats still heading towards them, within 20km the Mirazh fires an Osa SAM that hits another Georgian boat creating a fire. At this point the Georgian boats turn around and run for cover.
ps: I got the above from another board, so if the above is not accurate and if you speak russian, feel free to correct... Because I am not sure why but I have a feeling I smell "some" propaganda... especially with the old Admiral at the end saying the Russian black sea fleet could sink the Nato fleet presently in the Black sea in 21 minutes: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080829/116377956.html
I thought it would be a good inspiration for a scenario, but I realize we don't have Georgia as a Nation in FC...
Anyways, I am sure the navy enthusiasts here will find it interesting none the less:
http://www.vesti.ru/videos?vid=147844&doc_type=news&doc_id=205452&p=1
Must watch, basic summary, Russian naval task group gets close to Poti and is met with 5 Georgian boats. Within 35km Mirazh fired a warning round hitting the water near the Georgian boats, between 30-35km "Mirazh" fires 2 malakhits, both hit their target and the second one tears the boat apart. A bright flash on their radar confirms the sinking, Mirash makes a 360 degree turn to get back with the main group. The remaining 4 boats still heading towards them, within 20km the Mirazh fires an Osa SAM that hits another Georgian boat creating a fire. At this point the Georgian boats turn around and run for cover.
ps: I got the above from another board, so if the above is not accurate and if you speak russian, feel free to correct... Because I am not sure why but I have a feeling I smell "some" propaganda... especially with the old Admiral at the end saying the Russian black sea fleet could sink the Nato fleet presently in the Black sea in 21 minutes: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080829/116377956.html