US Fifth Fleet Demonstrates He Is Ready to Protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iran

Accidents sometimes occur on sea lanes. According to the US Navy website, the USS Porter missile destroyer crashed into a Japanese tanker Otowasan near the Strait of Hormuz.

Where exactly it happened is not specified. The ships collided around 13: 00 local time. Who was to blame for the incident is also unknown, but the US Navy assured that "the collision was not fighting." However, one can hardly imagine that the tanker Otowasan, which was flying under the Panamanian flag, could be attacked by an American destroyer armed to the teeth.

According to the military, no one was injured in the incident. The destroyer received damage, the nature of which is being specified, but the Navy assured that the USS Porter is able to move independently. A warship performs tasks in the area of ​​responsibility of the Fifth fleet US Navy, whose command is in Bahrain.

As noted by Haaretz, the result of the collision is likely to be the removal of the destroyer captain from the post with the phrase "due to the inability to command." This practice is common in the US Navy.

Through the Strait of Hormuz is up to 35% of world oil transportation. Iran and the United States are fighting for control of this bottleneck (the strait is rather narrow). The north coast of the strait is controlled by Iran, and the southern coast is controlled by the allied states of the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Iran has repeatedly threatened to cut off navigation in the strait in response to the tightening of sanctions against it, and the command of the Fifth Fleet has assured that it will not allow this and will apply in this case all the forces and means.

Comments

[Dimitr]

Yes! Our sailors perform the "bulk" with jewelry, but the Americans did not notice the tanker!

[spender]

As Haaretz notes, the result of the collision is likely to be the removal of the destroyer captain from office with the wording "due to the inability to command." This practice is common in the US Navy.

And if he had a dad admiral, then, following the example of McCain (who knocked out an aircraft carrier), he would have made a good political career

[vorobey]

And I heard that after such clashes the crews will reward with a pennant

[vorobey]

And the destroyers commanded by women

[lelikas]

Certainly not a golden anchor :)

[urzul]

That's how the super-modern Aegis system works

[Sakhalininsk]

A supertanker for ram to take it with you is not here)))) you can’t imagine such a thing on purpose ....

[v53993]

It can be seen on the eve of the viskar the fallen one was sorted out. It happens.

[spender]

Quote: urzul

That's how the super-modern Aegis system works

It attracts tankers with oil, after modifying the system, it will learn to "suck" oil from tankers In general, the case is strange with the modern navigation system, even at night, and the Americans are to blame for a hundred pounds. A tanker has such inertia in changing course that it’s just seams ...
However, it will probably be like in a bearded joke about the Lexus and the asphalt paver: "Well, tell me how you overtook, how you cut ..."

[Captain Vrungel]

The movement of ships in this area is strictly regulated. Vessels follow strictly recommended courses in their own lane (like on a motorway). American warriors drive without any observance of the rules. If it was a solo voyage of a destroyer, he is obliged to comply with the International Rules for Preventing Collisions of Ships. (The same rules of the road, but at sea). There have been cases when rushing to your port side, playing on your nerves, does not communicate in VHF mode on the security channel and at the last moment turns under the stern. Arrogant guys. It is a pity that I did not hit the tanker's bulb, as if I would have let the bulbs in. In any case, if the tanker was in its lane (which is 100%), the navigation instruments are accurate, the destroyer was obliged not to interfere with the movement and not create an emergency. The Aegis system sees far away, but does not see under the nose. An average modern radar with ARPA will determine the elements of the target's motion and give recommendations for discrepancy.

[sergskak]

According to all American calculations, the tanker was supposed to sink, it was simply obliged, and not a single scratch should remain on the destroyer.

[Trailer]

On the blue waves near the Persian shores,
Non-peaceful ship on duty to the village!
Not that I didn’t see fleets of enemies,
I hardly saw the Japanese barge!

The moral of the collision is painfully clear
Given the destroyer, the more pain!
No matter how strong the power is,
More importantly, someone with a strong will!

[John]

As Bodrov (the kingdom of heaven to him) in the first part of the film "Brother" said: - "All the same to your America kerdyk!"

[Nir]

Quote: John

"All the same kerdyk for your America!"

Well, this is unlikely, at least in the near future ... This country will suit many more people in the world and it’s not a fact that the world parasite itself is too dodgy

[Liasenski]

it’s not only getting crowded, but will disappear from the face of the earth, I think so.

[Letun]

And not only will it disappear from the face of the earth, but it will also take others with it, I think so.

[Che]

Nir,
The fact that amer kirdyk is inevitable. All when it ends. And the amers will fade, give a term.

[Lord of the Sith]

And these Klots, will try to repel attacks from Iran’s speedboats equipped with torpedoes and anti-ship missiles?
The tanker did not notice, what can we say about boats?)

[Nir]

Quote: Sith Lord

And these Klots, will try to repel attacks from Iran’s speedboats equipped with torpedoes and anti-ship missiles?

These clowns, as you put it, these one-time boats in the home port will be beaten with their aircraft and missile wings.
ps
Be objective Iran and the USA in different weight categories.

[Talgat]

Feel the difference! Cruiser (combat unit) and tanker (blurry oil slick).

[Neutral]

Of course, digging around, you can find "something more than nothing" in Iran.
However the difference will be huge

[Specialist-]

Yes - a notable "track record". Wherever they did not direct their democracy.
You can also add the Nata countries, Georgia - they surrendered without a fight and fell under America, one might say voluntarily.

[spender]

Specialist -But tell me in what area is the specialist?
Or is it from the series: I'm not a gynecologist, but I can see ...
You make loud and peremptory comments, throw slogans, but at least you would tell about yourself, otherwise you only know that in tank games a connoisseur is fighting for a prize at the factory, and you don’t mind taking over accounts on occasion ... Tell me at least

[spender]

Kamikaze pancake, the feat of Gastello lives in human souls

[vorobey]

A little ahead of me. I also wanted to say that they demonstrated their intentions on the tanker of the Allies.

[Armata]

To fully clarify the situation, you need to understand what kind of damage the tanker has, no matter how he remembered the kamikaze tradition and did not go to ram. With a battering ram, the ship that hit with its nose suffers less, but here they say that the Yankees were damaged.

[vorobey]

With a battering ram, the ship that hit with its nose suffers less, but here they say that the Yankees received damage

[spender]

Quote: Steam Train

To fully clarify the situation, you need to understand what kind of damage the tanker has, no matter how he remembered the kamikaze tradition and did not go to ram. With a battering ram, the ship that hit with its nose suffers less, but here they say that the Yankees were damaged.

Zhenya, if my memory serves me, then the supertanker has strong sides + ballast systems between the side and the oil tanks. In addition, the displacement is not comparable, it's like smashing a Kamaz smart, however, it can remember a bucket (which hangs on the towbar

[Armata]

Lech you're right. A tanker is made in the likeness of a fortress. But how can one stick into such a dope machine? He can be seen just a mile away. Where are their Aegis? Yes, and just the watchman should have seen him, but he did not materialize right in front of them. Or what about the actions of a Yankee fleet such as in the story about Zadornov’s lighthouse? Che is all muddy. Even I watch your appetite during the absence has not decreased

[spender]

Quote: Steam Train

A tanker is made in the likeness of a fortress. But how can one stick into such a dope machine? He can be seen just a mile away. Where are their Aegis?

Zhen, amers show-off seize, maybe they considered themselves "cool" that they should give way, but the fact that the tanker possesses inertia was not taken into account, but this is so ... But in general, the nuclear submarine was accompanied by a submarine that, due to its depth characteristics, was on the periscope and there was nothing else left but the way to "cut", but also nonsense all routes of supertankers have long been known. In general, as always, there are more questions than answers, but we will not find out the truth .. I won’t be surprised at the banal laxity, I stormed the helmsman or vice versa (after they began to call on gays)

[KORESH80]

Porter's injuries look impressive

[KORESH80]

This updated porter is near ...

[Armata]

Quote: KORESH80

Porter's injuries look impressive

Judging by the damage, the tanker walked tangentially along his nose. It doesn't seem like there was a pile here.

[11 black]

judging by the picture, the tanker struck his nose - most likely the amers didn’t miss it (maybe they hoped they could slip in, maybe something else - but if the tanker really missed, then you can’t be afraid of the US fleet ) and got it for the boom, the inertia of the tanker is great - even if it gives a reverse about 5 km will still pass until it stops ...

[lelikas]

Where is the armor, kevlar and other pribludy that some of us so actively fear? So far I see only iron and macroflex. Or did Aegis confuse a tanker with an Iranian motor boat and decide to teach him a lesson?

[Armata]

Quote: lelikas

Where is the armor, kevlar and other pribludy that some of us so actively fear?

I wonder who? What is kevlar on the ship? Can all NATO destroyers in general be made of carbon fiber?

[lelikas]

I repeat - Walkie-talkie on an armored train
quote from pedivicia -
In total, more than 130 tons of Kevlar (including 70 tons of this durable, but expensive material, is used to protect combat posts) are used to protect the main combat posts and assemblies of each destroyer of the Arly Burke type during construction Are they funny?
Well, on the first question - go to any topic where at least somehow praise our fleet, they can be seen with the naked eye.

[Bekzat]

here in the course it was the tanker that attacked the destroyer, and not vice versa

[Oleg Rosskiyy]

KORESH80,
The stealth technology worked 100%, the captain of the tanker at least did not exactly notice or pretended to be GOOD.

[Talgat]

"Naval" Side-to-side contact, No cruiser can withstand a frontal impact with a large tanker.

[click80]

Kamikaze is in the sky, on the sea of ​​kaiten.
By the way, both of these are Japanese suicides. Amerikosy that decided to take revenge on the Japanese for the ships crippled by kaitens during the 2nd World War? and they couldn’t come up with anything better

[strannik595]

about the bottleneck .... cork and corkscrew are made for each other

[lewerlin53rus]

Like Americans on all the seas, do not push . They will behave like our traffic cops at crossroads

[Nir]

Quote: lewerlin53rus

They will behave like our traffic cops at crossroads

So after all, the Navy №1 in the world behaves accordingly ... what can you say

[Gurza]

So after all, the Navy №1 in the world behaves accordingly ... what can you say

So of course, without the Navy and what to do on your island? Of course, the Navy will steer it, it's just natural!

[Nir]

Quote: GurZa

So of course, without the Navy and what to do on your island?

Hmm ... I didn’t know of course that the North American continent is an island, no, I didn’t know the word Dear where you saw the island? Ali with geography are you friends with George W. Bush?

[mechanic33]

Quote: lewerlin53rus

Amerikosov all over the seas, do not push through. They will behave like our traffic cops at crossroads

[Muxalet]

a really recorded conversation between Spaniards and Americans on the frequency of “Extreme situations at sea” of navigation channel 106 in the Strait of Finisterra (Galicia) October 16, 1997 and decided to offer you,. Personally, this story reminds me more of a joke, although almost all the jokes are from my life. I think something like this happened probably somewhere in the 70s ..?

Spaniards: (background noise) ... says A-853, please turn 15 degrees south to avoid a collision with us. You are moving directly at us, a distance of 25 nautical miles.
Americans: (background noise) ... we advise you to turn 15 degrees north to avoid a collision with us.
Spaniards: The answer is negative. Repeat, turn 15 degrees south to avoid a collision.
Americans (different voice): The captain of the ship of the United States of America is speaking to you. Turn 15 degrees north to avoid a collision.
Spaniards: We do not consider your proposal either possible or adequate, we advise you to turn south by 15 degrees so as not to crash into us.
Americans (in elevated tones): CAPTAIN RICHARD JAMES HOWARD SPEAKS TO YOU, COMMANDING THE USS LINCOLN CARRIER, THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECOND AMOUNT OF THE Navy OF AMERICAN. We are escorted by 2 cruisers, 6 destroyers, 4 submarines and numerous support ships. I DO NOT ADVISE YOU, I ORDER TO CHANGE YOUR COURSE BY 15 DEGREES IN THE NORTH. OTHERWISE, WE WILL BE FORCED TO TAKE THE NEEDED MEASURES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR SHIP. PLEASE IMMEDIATELY REMOVE OUR COURSE !!!
Spaniards: Juan Manuel Salas Alcantara is speaking to you. We are two people. We are accompanied by our dog, dinner, two bottles of beer and the canary, which is now sleeping. We are supported by the Cadena Dial de La Coruna radio station and Channel 106, Extreme Situations at Sea. We are not going to turn anywhere, given that we are on land and are the lighthouse of the A-853 of the Finisterra Strait of the Galician coast of Spain. We have no idea what place we have in size among the Spanish lighthouses. You can take all possible measures that you consider necessary and do whatever you want to ensure the safety of your ship, which will crash into cliffs. Therefore, we again strongly recommend that you do the most meaningful thing: change your course 15 degrees south to avoid a collision.
Americans: Ok, accepted, thanks.

[Nir]

Quote: Muxalet

real recorded conversation between Spaniards and Americans

Come on, you push Zadorny's opus for reality ...

[GG2012]

For Nir (4) Today, 12:45 ↑ new
We have at least Zadornov, but you have hamburgers, heartburn and belching ...
"Well ... stupid !!! ... Well! Stupid !!! ..." (from Zadornov)

[Nir]

Quote: GG2012

We have at least Zadornov, but you have hamburgers, heartburn and belching ...

We don’t have these hamburgers and we don’t have anything at all (if we read the comments of some, we generally are in the desert and in the caves we live like Freemans from the DUN novel)

[Armata]

Quote: Nir

We don’t have these hamburgers and we don’t have anything at all

Oh really. I won’t believe that there are no hamburgers in Azerbaijan. Only a short-sighted person can say that Azerbaijan is a poor country, I once asked Alibek and Omar one question. If it’s so good there, why are so many people going to Russia from you?

[GG2012]

For Nir (4) Today, 13:20 ↑
Well! You already have no hamburgers! But heartburn and belching remained!
You have a sunset economy! ... And reflection is still at that ... level!
"Well ... stupid !!! ... Well! Stupid !!! ..." (from Zadornov)

[11 black]

not I, too, somehow dug in the internet - so even found a conversation recording of it - it really was, ofigel himself Well stupid ...

[Muxalet]

Or maybe it is Zadornov who gives reality to opuses ..?
remember his bike about a barrel of bricks and a rope .... after all, he tore off this bike from amers and gave it out as his

[Baron Wrangell]

Quote: Nir

Come on, you push Zadorny's opus for reality ...

this is the real story! the truth is already old!

[vorobey]

Lighthouse A-853 .............

[Captain Vrungel]

The Finister Strait does not exist. Lighthouses have a name, usually the area where they are installed. Lighthouse A-853 is a figment of the author’s imagination. There are no 106 security channels, there are 16 and 70. In your photo there is a lighthouse from the collection of lighthouses on the subject of Zadornov. There are a couple of dozen different lighthouses.

[vorobey]

I already wrote about exposing this story to cap. The point is not in the history itself, but in the fact that both the British and Spaniards and even Canadians ascribe it to themselves.

Smoke without fire does not happen.

[Captain Vrungel]

I agree. There is no smoke without fire.

[vu-orlov]

Smiled !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Uncle]

In support of you, I can say that such a dialogue could not have taken place on Russian GDP (Inland Waterways). Negotiations between boatmasters among themselves and with controllers I would publish as an example of politeness and correctness. Even if someone specifically interferes, such as a lighthouse, it’s not like swearing, you will not hear a harsh word, they will simply bypass it.

[vorobey]

The war has not yet begun, and the most already suffers losses. I doubt that he will remain on the database.

[Num lock U.A.]

How is the collision of the American destroyer and the Japanese tanker flying the Panamanian flag with the title of the article?

[vorobey]

Quote: Num Lock UA

How is the collision of the American destroyer and the Japanese tanker flying the Panamanian flag with the title of the article?

Banter.

[vadimN]

If there are such "defenders" during a possible conflict, then the Iranians will not have to try - the entire gulf will be blocked by sunken American destroyers, cruisers, aircraft carriers ... etc., which are led by the valiant sons of America with the phrase "in connection with inability to command "

[GG2012]

For Num Lock UA Today, 13:00 new
Quote: "How is the collision of an American destroyer and a Japanese tanker flying the Panamanian flag related to the title of the article?"

Answer: The Japanese tanker under the Panamanian flag was controlled by the Ukrainian crew of sailors.


"Yo-ho-ho! And a bottle of vodka ..."

[Vasily79]

The Japanese scored x on the Americans and twisted the oil from Iran disguising themselves as a Panamanian flag, and the stupid Americans decided to stop the embargo violator by substituting the starboard side just did not take into account the passage of the strait and the bun from the mountain without brakes.

[v53993]

Hmm, a mess in the American kingdom.

[sergskak]

Quote: Num Lock UA

How is the collision of the American destroyer and the Japanese tanker flying the Panamanian flag with the title of the article?

Afftarzhot +100500

[them]

"The US Fifth Fleet has demonstrated that it is ready to defend the Strait of Hormuz from Iran" - the text of the article suggests otherwise.

[lelikas]

How can this not be noticed during the day at sea ????

[sergskak]

Quote: lelikas

How can this not be noticed during the day at sea ????

They wanted to do a setup.

[Corneli]

As Verka Serdyuchka sang ...- And the vodka, the Tse vorilka!)))

[IRBIS]

So the Japanese were good for something ... Only modestly somehow, the destroyer did not gurgle. What a pity ... Wait now for the next time the Americans lose their vigilance! For a perfect feat, in the form of encouragement, you can allow Japanese sailors to look in the direction of the Kuril Islands. And it would not hurt to learn a little bit of them in terms of rams!

[vorobey]

Quote: IRBIS

You can allow Japanese sailors to look towards the Kuril Islands.

indulge in pampering.

[IRBIS]

The boys tried ... He clamped, huh?

[vorobey]

Irbis, well, if you start from Pavlov’s dog. for every look at the Kuril Islands by the sunken frigate, and then for the aircraft carrier we’ll let you go fishing.

[IRBIS]

I agree, but we’ll confiscate the catch! How will we bring our idea to the Japanese Prime Minister? Themselves to hell guess!

[vorobey]

Like Pavlov’s dog. Frigate knocked - send a set of postcards with a view of the Kuril Islands.
Sign, want more?

[Num lock U.A.]

burn
all plus

[Delink]

They wanted to go low on the shaver under their nose.
I'm generally glad that such specialists serve there. For more of these, and we do not have to fight. We will destroy ourselves.

[Shooter308ful]

The title of this article is "The US Fifth Fleet has demonstrated that it is ready to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iran" and then the story of how a Japanese tanker flying the flag of Panama rammed an American destroyer into the bochin. After that, the Americans began to make excuses, preserving their own and so much disfigured face that we would swim to the home port ourselves (like a gauntlet), the evacuation of the destroyer was not yet required.
And again I recall the title of the article: "The US Fifth Fleet has demonstrated that it is ready to defend the Strait of Hormuz from Iran."
The question arises, the author, what do you powder our brains? And in Russian, what are you talking about all sorts of nonsense (nonsense, and that’s very softly said)?
Hence the conclusion: the article is sloppy, not calling a spade a spade, but on the contrary, the failure of the actions of the American destroyer is given out for his victory.

[sablezub81]

Amer simply thought that it was not a tanker but a Japanese island and wanted to moor, so that it is a military American base in Japan
Let’s drink for every American ship to have the same captains as on this destroyer!

[Armata]

Well, I would add. Let the Japanese fleet of tankers and dry cargo vessels multiply

[v53993]

Monday is a tough day. Not correctly mistaken seen.

[Aleksey43]

Well, a laugh ... They’re either a vacuum cleaner on a submarine or a tanker in the sea. At that rate, they will soon defeat themselves,

[sablezub81]

It’s better to start the third world war for Syria and Iran than then to see American tomahawks over your country!
Russia, do not give up your position! Iran and Syria are our last outposts, we will surrender them, we will lose the "cold war", we will lose the "cold war", the "hot" will begin!
How many wants to see an American boot walking on holy Russian soil? ...
How many wants to see your children being killed? ...
How many wants to see how they will abuse our relatives? ...
The answer is one amers die, die, die !!!

[escobar]

Regarding the war in Iran and all of this yusovskoy mess: a dumb article -
http://eg.ru/daily/politics/29909/

[Lord of the Sith]

War in Iran will lead to disaster
Submitted by January 23, 2012 3 number (884)
Igor TIKHONOV

There will be nothing left of the CIS, and Russian oil and gas will drop sharply in price

The start date of the Western coalition war against Iran is already known. Experts call 30 January
The power of Iran is wrong!

Iranian Armed Forces

Tanks
M47 / 48(USA) ~168
М60А1(USA) ~150
Chieftain Mk3 / Mk5(UK) ~100
Scorpio(UK) ~80
T-72M1(USSR) ~1200-1300
T-62(USSR) ~200
Type 62(DPRK) ~75
Safir-74(Iran) ~700
Zulficar(Iran) ~100-200
cough(Iran) ~60-100

BTR
BMP-1(USSR) ~250-350
BMP-2(USSR) ~400-500
BTR-40(USSR) ~200
BTR-50/60(USSR) ~300-400
MTLB(USSR) ~40-50
M113(USA) ~200-250
M8 Greyhound(USA) ~34-35
Boragh (BMP-1)(Iran) ~120-160
BMT-2 Cobra (BMP-2)(Iran) ~ 180-230

[Lord of the Sith]

Aircraft
saeqeh(Iran) Front-line fighter 24
Azarakhsh(Iran) Front-line fighter 30
F-14(USA) Fighter-interceptor 44 (25 in service)
F-5(USA) Front line fighter 20
F-7m(USA) Front line fighter 24
MiG-29(USSR) Front-line fighter 35
Mirage F1(France) Front-line fighter 10
Tazarv(Iran) Light fighter 25
Su-25(USSR) Sturmovik 13
Su-24MK(USSR) Front-line bomber 30
F-4 Phantom II(USA) Front-line bomber 65
Northrop f-5(USA) Fighter-bomber 60
Boeing 707(USA) Transport 4
Boeing 747(USA) Transport 5
Boeing 727(USA) Transport 1
C-130 Hercules(USA) Transport 19
IL-76 (USSR) Transport 12
An-24(USSR / Ukraine) Transport 14
An-72(Ukraine) Transport 11
Fokker F27(USA) Transport 10
F(USA) Transport 1
Y-12(China) Transport 9
IrAn-140(Iran) AWACS 15

Helicopters
Bell AH-1 Cobra(USA) Drum ~100
Bell-205 / Bell-206(USA) ~100
Shabaviz 2-75(Iran) ~25
Mi-8(Russia) ~5

Defense
Rapier SAM 30PU
Crotale SAM 30PU
MIM-23 Hawk SAM 150+ PU
C-75 SAM 45 PU
Sayyad-1 SAM 20 PU Deep modernization of S-75
Sayyad-2 SAM 50+ launchers Deep modernization of S-75, flight range increased to 110 km
C-200 SAM 200+ PU
Fajr 8 SAM 30+ PU Made in Iran copy of S-200
Thor-M1 SAM 29 PU
Armor-С1 SAM 10 PU
mersad SAM 200+ PU Deep modernization MIM-23 Hawk
Mesbach 1 Memory 300+ Anti-aircraft artillery based on ZU-23-2
Saire Memory 100+ Antiaircraft gun based on KS-19

Do you need data on artillery and MLRS?

[alex21411]

Of course, come on ...

[Knowing]

I don’t understand how two huge ships in a huge area with modern technology could collide

[v53993]

It can be seen on the eve of the viskar the fallen one was sorted out. It happens. The 100th anniversary of the Russian Air Force was celebrated.

[v53993]

I wonder who will invoice anyone?

[v53993]

I wouldn't be surprised if the next time an aircraft carrier visits the Statue of Liberty. The level of "skill" is growing.

[suharev-52]

Guys, the headline contains a certain amount of humor. So the links that the title is not related to the content is not entirely appropriate. Sincerely.

[Ataturk]

I do not understand pen-do-owls.
They had an earthquake in Iran, 300 people died.
Either they want pen-dos to destroy Iran, now they want to send help.
Figs understand this policy.

[v53993]

They want to send a Trojan horse there. Already passed it.

[Ataturk]

The Iranians refused the help of all countries. Including Russia.

[Uncle]

In this they resemble the Japanese. Do they have something in common in their worldview?