The Second Greatest Navy in the World

[Gaburieru]

Gets baited by a single small phillipino fishing vessel.

This is really humiliating to be honest, how do they ever recover?

 

[WhiteShiningTin]

Could be a well-calculated psy-op from the CCP to have us underestimate 'em. LOL.

Jokes aside, the scary part about China (the CCP) is that every big project is based on a long-term agenda driven by the state.
If I understood correctly, China is producing ships like crazy while we're starting to reach out to allies in Asia (Japan / South Korea) for ramping up ship-building.

 

[Swanee]

I'm no SWO. But... like... isn't that stupidly close for two boats ships from the same team to be together when not tied to a pier?

 

[ea6bflyr]

Gets baited by a single small phillipino fishing vessel.

It was a Philippines Coast Guard Cutter called BRP Suluan…not a fishing vessel.


The BRP Suluan is a Parola class Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) of the Philippine Coast Guard.

 

[BigRed389]

I'm no SWO. But... like... isn't that stupidly close for two boats ships from the same team to be together when not tied to a pier?

Normally yes.

But when playing bumper boats on the high seas, it’s devolving to Age of Sail, or even trireme era operations, and normal spacing goes out the window.

I’d be curious how much of this was driven by poor C2 between their services. Ultimately poor ship driving, but wonder if it contributed to their poor positioning.

Also interesting that their DDG basically ate the CG cutter for breakfast. Was hoping for more damage to their Navy ship.

 

[Mos]

Jokes aside, the scary part about China (the CCP) is that every big project is based on a long-term agenda driven by the state.

I'm not worried. If things get bad, we'll just fall back to Okinawa. If the Chinese try to invade the island, one look from the Kadena lawn care guys and they'll run away.

 

[BigRed389]

I'm not worried. If things get bad, we'll just fall back to Okinawa. If the Chinese try to invade the island, one look from the Kadena lawn care guys and they'll run away.

They also won’t be able to do anything to Japan unless it’s outside of typhoon season.

 

[Griz882]

It was a Philippines Coast Guard Cutter called BRP Suluan…not a fishing vessel.

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The BRP Suluan is a Parola class Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) of the Philippine Coast Guard.

I wonder if the LED message board read, “Fuck you China” as the Philippine cutter slipped away?

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

we'll just fall back to Okinawa

And drink lots of Orion...

"The Beer for the man who navigates by the stars!"

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

outside of typhoon season

That's the 3rd Thursday in October.

 

[Griz882]

Also interesting that their DDG basically ate the CG cutter for breakfast. Was hoping for more damage to their Navy ship.

I think that was just luck. The angle of impact favored the destroyer and it had more/better maneuvering space. Once hit, the cutter was just along for the ride.

 

[Griz882]

 

[WhiteShiningTin]

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Reminds me the days when I had to yell to my Asian wife to do shoulder checks before making a lane change.😂

 

[hlg6016]

I wonder if the LED message board read, “Fuck you China” as the Philippine cutter slipped away?

Putang Ina China!

 

[Lawman]

A Phil AF friend told me this was making its rounds in their social media circles.

Recommended silhouettes to paint on the ship.