Ship attacks in Gulf intensify as Israel launches new strikes in Lebanon
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Explosions are reported on two more foreign tankers in the Persian Gulf killing at least one person, port authorities say.
          • BlackAura@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            23 days ago

            I’m not sure if you’re making a joke that the rockets are the explosives or if they actually have rockets they launch that are like cluster munitions that drop a bunch of mines in to the water.

            • GuyIncognito@lemmy.caEnglish
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              23 days ago

              As far as I know, they have the capability to deploy minefields by rocket from long range. I’m not sure if we’re talking the bigger MLRS or the smaller ballistic missiles, but it’s certainly possible.

              • GardenGeek@europe.pubEnglish
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                23 days ago

                I know that for land mines this is true.

                However it’d be interesting to know if its also possible for naval mines… which are a few magnitudes bigger and also usually rely on an anker (ofter heavy) to stay in position.

                Given the high weight I’m sceptical if a naval minefield can be achieved by missle transport.

                • Buddahriffic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                  23 days ago

                  A missile could carry something as light as nothing or as heavy as ISS modules. And anchors don’t even have to be that heavy, they just need to be denser than water and generate enough friction with the bottom to keep whatever is attached from moving too far.

                  Though they could even use catapults or trebechets mounted to the backs of trucks to mine it.