Well Sure, Why Throw Something Out if it Still Works??

[seaman hornsby]

Oh, ROMEO, Oh ROMEO, Where art thou???


He's lucky to be able to find it still afloat sitting at the pier.

http://www.businessinsider.com/kim-jong-un-and-soviet-submarine-2016-3

[ssn705]

Yes, the capabilities of the force are low, but their mere presence requires a slow down in operations until the threat is neutralized...and, they will probably get lucky and tag at least one ship grinding everything to a halt.

Cheers,

Dave

[PaulC]

Anybody detect a little nervousness behind all those smiling faces surrounding the exalted leader?

[southern or]

During the Falklands War the Brits were stopped by the threat from a pair of GUPPY boats. The article is rather uninformed with regards to the Romeo class and diesel boats in general, but what do you expect when it's a wire repub from The Telegraph. The Romeo class weren't replaced by nuclear boats, they were supplemented. Remember, the Russians operate a bunch of Kilos too with a new model in the works. A few of the DPRK's Romeos are actually pretty new. A 60+ year old design yes, but built (assembled) in the 80's. They've also got a few demilled Golf Class subs that seem to have disappeared.