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 Posted: Wed, 18th Jan 2006 11:01 Post subject: The war game:-) |
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SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The Swedish attack submarine HMS Gotland arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., June 27 to begin a one-year bilateral training effort with the U.S. Navy’s anti-submarine warfare (ASW) forces.
Gotland will play a major role in the Navy’s ASW training by being an opposing force (OPFOR) during exercises against carrier and expeditionary strike groups, air patrols and other forces.
“We have been waiting for this day,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jan Westas, commanding officer of Gotland, which was shipped on a container ship from Sweden while the crew traveled separately. “We have all missed Gotland. Everyone is motivated, ready and eager to go to sea and get back to work.”
Gotland was selected to be the OPFOR because of its unique propulsion system. Gotland is the first submarine in the world to operate with an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system.
“The Stirling AIP system allows us to stay submerged at sea for weeks without having to come up to recharge our batteries or snorkel for air,” said Lt. Cmdr. Rickard Boberg, Gotland’s chief engineer. “No other Navy in the world except for Japan uses this system, and they bought it from us. With our low signatures and smaller sonar cross section, it will be a little more challenging for the [other] ships and submarines.”
Gotland’s trip from Sweden to San Diego took about a month. During that time, the crew prepared for its arrival by making logistical arrangements with local contractors for services the submarine requires.
“The time was also used to prepare the crew for operations in San Diego,” said Westas. “We also spent some time getting acquainted with the area, enjoying attractions like Sea World and Disneyland.”
Gotland's crew is proud to be participating in the bilateral training.
“We have done most of our training in the Atlantic and Baltic Oceans with various NATO countries,” Westas said. “So for us to be here representing Europe is an honor.”
Sweden is not a member of NATO. Instead, it is part of the Alliances Partnership for Peace program, which is aimed at improving defense cooperation. Through various programs, exchanges and exercises, including Gotland’s year-long training effort here, the Partnership for Peace program will help partner countries like Sweden prepare to operate jointly with NATO forces.
Before beginning the yearlong training here, Gotland’s crew has to complete a lot of work to make the boat ready for sea.
“This is the first time Gotland has been in the Pacific, which is very different from the Baltic Ocean,” Westas said. Gotland was built for operating in the waters around Scandinavia, which has less salt content. “Now that we are in the Pacific, we will have to re-ballast Gotland for the Pacific.”
The 30-person male and female crew is comprised of 19 officers and 11 conscripts.
“This is a small crew, and we are very happy to have been selected to participate in these exercises,” Westas said.
With Gotland’s arrival, ships, aircraft and their crews in the Pacific will now have more realistic and effective training, Fleet ASW officials said.
“We are ready to get to work and challenge your Navy,” said Westas. “We are the underdog. However, we are ready to show whoever we are up against what we can do.”
I'm really excited about this, Sweden has one of the oldest submarine flottilas (if that's what you call them?) in the world, we built our first submarine in 1901. We've built over 25 different submarine classes over the years. And now we have the chance to prove what we're made of by training against the most powerfull navy in the world. Let the asswhoppin' begin and lets hope for a future successful cooperation between our two navies.
I'll be informing you when we've sunk our first Nimitz class.
The Gotland class are using the Saab Bofors Torpedo 2000, wich is the most powerfull torpedo in the world. Read more about the Gotland class here:
http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/gotland/
This means you are dead 
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This too:-)
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Since the training begun Gotland has been kicking ass and taking names, it has won the battles 9 times out of ten against an entire carrierrgroup consisting of no less than:
* a carrier, usually Nimitz-class — The carrier provides a wide range of options to the U.S. government, ranging from simply showing the flag, to attacks on airborne, afloat and ashore targets. Because carriers operate in international waters, their aircraft do not need to secure landing rights on foreign soil. These ships also engage in sustained operations in support of other forces. The carrier is the flagship of the battle group, with the commanding rear admiral on board, making use of the advanced combat information center and communications suite.
* two guided missile cruisers, usually Ticonderoga class — multi-mission surface combatants, equipped with Tomahawk missiles for long-range strike capability.
* two to three guided missile destroyers, usually Arleigh Burke-class — multi-mission surface combatant, used primarily for anti-air warfare (AAW) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
* a frigate, usually Oliver Hazard Perry-class — primarily for anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
* two attack submarines, usually Los Angeles-class — in a direct support role seeking out and destroying hostile surface ships and submarines
* a combined ammunition, oiler, and supply ship, usually Sacramento or Supply class — provides logistic support enabling the Navy's forward presence: on station, ready to respond
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Amazing isnt it, a small swedish diesel sub with 30 crew is repeatedly taking down an carrier group!
This makes me proud:-)
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Thats great news!
Now if Sweden ever gonna have a war with the US, I know which navy I'll be betting on.
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thats crazy, taking down a carrier fleet
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| Posted: Wed, 18th Jan 2006 16:52 Post subject: |
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| Mutantius wrote: | | Grees wrote: | Thats great news!
Now if Sweden ever gonna have a war with the US, I know which navy I'll be betting on. |
Yea, and then the Airforce arrives  |
Bah Jas 39 Gripen pwnz... 
Too bad we have no military to talk about... Latest thing I read they were going to cut it all down to 5000men... Thats about enough to defend... uhh... Stockholm, na not even that...
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| Mutantius wrote: | | Grees wrote: | Thats great news!
Now if Sweden ever gonna have a war with the US, I know which navy I'll be betting on. |
Yea, and then the Airforce arrives |
but what if the subs can create huge smokecurtains, then the airforce would be of no use. well american airforce would start bombing every square inch of fog  |
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| Mutantius wrote: | | JeanPerrier wrote: | | Mutantius wrote: |
Yea, and then the Airforce arrives |
but what if the subs can create huge smokecurtains, then the airforce would be of no use. well american airforce would start bombing every square inch of fog |
ehmm Infra red? Smart bombs dont care about fog  Though you could hide in the woods  |
okay then miste smart guy, what if the subs have anti infra red radio transmitters  that arentretraceble to their current location. and can one of those smart bombs calculate matrices, not so smart after all |
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Mutantius
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Grees
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Mutantius, keep acting like that and you will find it hard living once the Swedish World Order Society Hierarchy! take over things. SWOSH! wont look kindly down on people with opposing ideas, better change your ways now infidel before its too late, SWOSH! might then just only kill you instead of torturing you for the rest of your existence then kill you.
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meh, The Danes 1 bolt action rifles are going to whoop your asses!
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