US destroyer DDG-87 Mason subjected to rocket fire off the coast of Yemen

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Information Agency Rider, referring to representatives of the Pentagon, reports that the American destroyer came under (attention!) rocket shelling off the coast of Yemen. In this case, the US military claim that the ship was fired at the moment when it was in neutral waters. The news agency reports say that "the missiles could be released by the Hussites active in Yemen."

Reuters reports that as a result of the attack on the destroyer, none of his crew members was injured.



From the material it becomes known that in the direction of the American destroyer DDG-87 (Mason) two unguided rockets were fired. This was during a speech in front of reporters, the Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis. According to Davis, the rockets were launched toward the DDG-87 (Mason) at intervals of about 60 minutes.

US destroyer DDG-87 Mason subjected to rocket fire off the coast of Yemen


For reference: DDG-87 (Mason) - the US Navy destroyer assigned to the Norfolk naval base. Commissioned in 2003 year. Normal displacement is about 7 thousand tons. Draft - 9,4 m. Crew - 380 people, including at least 30 officers. It has a partial kevlar armor. On board carries elements of the Aegis system. It has an air group consisting of two helicopters.

Recall that a few days ago, a vessel of the United Arab Emirates was destroyed off the coast of Yemen. It's about the catamaran, which previously belonged to the US Navy. According to the UAE, the ship delivered humanitarian aid to Yemen. In Yemen, however, believe that on board the catamaran was imported into the country weapon.
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    1. +2
      10 October 2016 07: 09
      Yemenis control the marine area. Mericatos and Co., just so will not plow the water.
      1. +9
        10 October 2016 07: 20
        the missiles were uncontrolled, shibanuli along the kasam, if that’s true at all.
        1. +23
          10 October 2016 07: 41
          True - that did not hit ... fool
          1. +4
            10 October 2016 08: 52
            Crap is complete, the Aegis system did not try to intercept the missiles at launch ....., shooting with nurses at a moving target ,,,, only 2 if it was NURSEY in one gulp over the area ....
            In general, there is politics ....
      2. +3
        10 October 2016 07: 24
        I think the next goal will be an oil tanker, the Hussites can easily stop the oil trade from the Gulf countries! Interesting events unfold!
      3. +4
        10 October 2016 07: 29
        Quote: aszzz888
        Yemenis control the marine area. Mericatos and Co., just so will not plow the water.

        Well, yes, well, yes, they won’t just like that, now they’ll begin to level the land of Ements, they’re craving for it, and with such a result, silly people are better than Saudi oil storage facilities and destroyed the development, there would be much more benefit in their case sad
    2. +4
      10 October 2016 07: 11
      America also pokes its nose in Yemen, apparently Riyadh is not coping.
      1. +2
        10 October 2016 07: 25
        And it is necessary to justify the executions of cities. Mattress in its repertoire.
      2. +7
        10 October 2016 08: 27
        I just remembered the incident more than half a century ago. Vietnam, the Gulf of Thin, there was a reason for the invasion.
        1. 0
          10 October 2016 16: 03
          and only now the states have learned that the Saudis have no democracy.
    3. +8
      10 October 2016 07: 13
      “Husites active in Yemen could launch rockets”

      After the coalition bombed the funeral ceremony, such "news" appears to throw the main idea: the Houthis are to blame. Yes
    4. +12
      10 October 2016 07: 14
      According to Davis, the rockets were fired towards the DDG-87 (Mason) with an interval of about 60 minutes.
      ?? winked What kind of rockets were they? Also uncontrollable, but on the ship!
      And here are the perpetrators: "Hussites actively operating in Yemen could launch rockets."
      1. +2
        10 October 2016 07: 39
        Quote: Observer2014
        And here are the perpetrators: "Hussites actively operating in Yemen could launch rockets."

        I will not be surprised if this is a setup, after the "mournful defeat" Iran may decide to cover the Persian Gulf, and so Yemen will be razed to the ground, "peacekeepers" will be introduced and the Red Sea is completely free, carry the Saud oil further recourse
        1. +2
          10 October 2016 08: 14
          Quote: midivan
          I won't be surprised if this is a setup, after the "mourning rout"

          Nothing new. The story of the "bombing" of a humanitarian convoy in Syria after a raid by sub-Pindo aviation on the positions of the Syrian army is repeating itself one to one.
        2. +1
          10 October 2016 21: 47
          Could equalize - would long ago have equalized.
    5. +14
      10 October 2016 07: 17
      But belay If the trend does not change, then in a couple of years the US Navy will begin to drive the Papuans on pies and with spears.
    6. +6
      10 October 2016 07: 23
      Well, the Shtatovs are everywhere, there’s just nowhere to spit ...
    7. +1
      10 October 2016 07: 27
      US destroyer DDG-87 Mason subjected to rocket fire off the coast of Yemen
      - and it’s right!
    8. +7
      10 October 2016 07: 38
      P A L S mattress covers, 100% lie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here, with a test tube at the UN, it doesn’t work, and they are looking for an excuse to plunder Yemen and put in its own, manual government and, as they say, long live mattress democracy crying
    9. +2
      10 October 2016 07: 39
      It’s a pity that they didn’t hit the target, most likely the missile defense worked well.
      1. +1
        10 October 2016 13: 48
        And what about missile defense? Missiles are uncontrollable. Starts were for good luck, with an interval of 60 minutes. It is easy to throw ammunition with virtually no chance of being hit. It’s stupid, if not to assume that this was done by special order of the Americans themselves
        1. 0
          11 October 2016 02: 01
          I am inclined to assume that there were no launches at all, and this was just a throw in of a perdagon to divert eyes from the bombing of Sana'a or the reason for the intervention in Yemen.
    10. +1
      10 October 2016 07: 42
      will train to shoot and drown the stars
    11. +2
      10 October 2016 07: 43
      sorry that did not hit. as much as 60 minutes to anchor pears
    12. +1
      10 October 2016 07: 43
      It is a pity that the Yankees did not drown.
      1. +1
        10 October 2016 15: 31
        Quote: Demeter
        It is a pity that the Yankees did not drown.

        It's sad of course.
        Only now I have no idea what the target was pursued by the one who, at intervals of an hour, fired two unguided missiles at a moving target, and, according to the mattresses, the target was in neutral waters - 12 miles, about 22 km. Yes, even if three miles is a lot for a single NURS. The chance of getting there, in my opinion, is minimal. That is, they wanted to scare? Even after the collective washing of diapers on Cook, I can hardly believe that a sane person would think that mattress toppers can be scared in this way. There on Cook there were much more reasons for fear. There were Bastions. But in my opinion, it is very similar to a provocation.
        By the way, I don’t know what type of missiles they fired, what kind of warhead there is and whether it is possible to calm down a modern destroyer in 7000 tons with the NURS. Or just scratch.
        My opinion is a pure provocation, no one was going to drown anyone, not even going to get into it. This is the case if at all someone shot.
    13. +1
      10 October 2016 07: 47
      I sincerely regret that we did not sink am
      1. +6
        10 October 2016 09: 42
        Quote: Expelling Liberoids
        I sincerely regret that we did not sink am

        And it's a pity that not the ever-memorable "Donald Cook" feel
    14. +2
      10 October 2016 07: 47
      next time let them aim better, here comrades are waiting for good news laughing
    15. +7
      10 October 2016 07: 49
      No need to expose the Yemenis suckers! Uncontrollable, with an interval in 60 !!! minutes on a moving sea target (and at least after the first attack the ship is in a maneuver) ..... Even macaques will not think of such a fool. Definitely a provocation, and stupid.
    16. 0
      10 October 2016 07: 49
      Mdaa ... It is a pity that the Hussites did not drown this waterfowl.
    17. +1
      10 October 2016 08: 01
      American destroyer DDG-87 Mason


      It should not be thrown with rockets, but with stones. - ("Mason" they are the same rockers ") let them drown themselves. Well, if it's serious, in my opinion, nonsense, as there is no reliable data from where, who, what rockets, speed.
    18. 0
      10 October 2016 08: 09
      “Husites active in Yemen could launch rockets”

      An excuse for another bombing? When will they finally calm down? Probably never.
    19. HAM
      +2
      10 October 2016 08: 22
      That’s the reason to make a film about the valiant American sailors who did not flinch during the fierce rocket fire.
    20. +1
      10 October 2016 08: 36
      towards the American destroyer DDG-87 (Mason) two unguided missiles were launched. missiles were fired towards DDG-87 (Mason) at intervals of approximately 60 minutes.

      And that he stood still for an hour? belay
      It seems that the big-breasted are looking for a new arena for shitty interference!
      1. +2
        10 October 2016 08: 48
        he slowly turned in the direction of the launch with the words "cheoooo! yes I am you!"
    21. 0
      10 October 2016 08: 44
      or maybe we can send "humanitarian aid" to Yemen, well, for starters, throw mosquitoes and other "insects" ...
      1. +1
        10 October 2016 09: 02
        There is a sea blockade. This destroyer supports her. Iran is transporting such boats. But they are regularly caught.
        1. 0
          10 October 2016 11: 06
          Iran carries the main submarines.
    22. +1
      10 October 2016 08: 53
      "Just in time" the Houthis fired at Burke. Yesterday the US wanted to reconsider support for the Saudis because of the shooting of the funeral, and now: "Look - the Houthis are hitting a peaceful destroyer! We need to increase pressure on Yemen!"
      I really hope that our base will appear there
    23. +1
      10 October 2016 09: 20
      By the way, in the memorial hall, as expected, they found the MK-82. We are waiting for the next series - they themselves have mash up themselves from the Saudis.

    24. +1
      10 October 2016 09: 28

      Missiles fall like this .. the rest is idle tales and conjectures ..
    25. +1
      10 October 2016 10: 01
      Great workout for Americans. I, in their place, would let all the ships there
      in turn for testing missile defense systems in a real combat situation.
      1. +3
        10 October 2016 10: 05
        Well, how does the air defense not work? Moreover, USN already has a rather unpleasant experience of communicating with "exosets" (it was the French who was the grandfather of the Houthi PKR).

        But the "OHP" were sharpened precisely on air defense ...
      2. +2
        10 October 2016 10: 21
        And if I were the Americans, I would place you every time on the upper deck of my ships. As a development experiment.
    26. Mwg
      0
      10 October 2016 10: 05
      Down and Out trouble started. Soon, the United States around the world will be wet.
      With their policies to that goes.
    27. 0
      10 October 2016 10: 12
      From the material it becomes known that in the direction of the American destroyer DDG-87 (Mason) two unguided missiles were launched.

      Something I immediately remember "the battle with the ghosts of the North Vietnamese TKA" performed by EM "Maddox" and "Turner Joy" - as a result of which the United States openly climbed into Vietnam.
    28. 0
      10 October 2016 10: 23
      It’s a pity that they didn’t hit !!! In general, complete nonsense, they play heroes out of themselves.
    29. 0
      10 October 2016 12: 25
      Oh well. RCCs were fired on the catamaran, but do not understand what the destroyer was.
    30. 0
      10 October 2016 12: 28
      Sorry did not hit
    31. +1
      10 October 2016 12: 36
      According to Davis, rockets were fired toward the DDG-87 (Mason) at intervals of approximately 60 minutes.

      Did he, after the first, stand on a barrel and wait for the next launch? Well, then they were not lucky - the Russian missile, for destruction, one is enough!
    32. 0
      10 October 2016 17: 12
      unguided rockets?
      Something flashed in the distance, and these sykuns took it personally. Probably half an hour sitting on their knees all with their hands on the back of their head ..
    33. 0
      10 October 2016 17: 14
      Purple heart to the whole crew! Twice!
    34. 0
      10 October 2016 18: 40
      It is high time, long time ago, to open the eyes of the whole world to the cruel crimes of the "West" and, if possible, to end any relations with antihuman regimes behind their own, far-fetched, "democratic" "values", which they shamelessly impose on all inhabitants of the Earth by force of arms and lies!
      1. 0
        11 October 2016 17: 24
        And I think that such discoverers first need to look at themselves in the mirror, and not blame him if his face is crooked.
    35. 0
      10 October 2016 20: 09
      Is this an excuse for another invasion?

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