Top-secret Chinese submarine surfaces on internet maps

[Mattk]

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/08/1183833344840.html

Yes, nothing is safe from the prying eyes of the omnipotent map program, Google Earth!

[saadie]

i wouldnt call it "top secret" ... :lol:


THE first publicly available pictures have emerged of China's new Jin-class nuclear-powered submarine, which is capable of firing intercontinental ballistic missiles against the US.

and there they go again with the typical dogshit :lol:

[Pokiou]

LOL.. owned ?

[5vz-fe]

If it's build like the cars they produced, there's nothing to worry about :mrgreen:

[ZfrkS62]

The US has had nuclear long-range missiles on its submarines for decades and operates 14 Trident submarines carrying 24 intercontinental missiles each.

14x24=336

that's a bit overkill, don't ya think? By the time the 15th missile was launched, the earth would be uninhabitable.

[nthfinity]

If it's build like the cars they produced, there's nothing to worry about :mrgreen:

even better if it's built like their Airplanes...

some people might even call Chinese airplanes "Lucas" Airplanes

The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF.

"I've had a Lucas pacemaker for years and have never experienced any prob...


If Lucas made guns, wars would not start either.

Back in the '70s Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which didn't suck.

Why do the English drink warm beer? Lucas made the refrigerators, too.

Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone.
Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb.
Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit.

bawhahaha

Sorry, but I just felt in the mood for lucas jokes :)

[Mattk]

I'm currently reading a book abous Chinas dash to the top of the world. It's interesting at least, a bit scary too.

My dad has a book about the inevitable collapse of China. I guess opinions differ.

[Mattk]

I guess the main concern economically with China are its extremely high growth rate and how poorly-equipped China is to deal with it. Socially, the economic freedoms are at odds with the rather minimal social freedoms. But I really can't foresee any looming collapse.

Anyway, I found this article to be rather amusing and indicative of the times we live in today. Back in Cold War times, secrets were secrets. Now, the entire world can hop onto the internet and download pictures of things which people would like to keep secret.

[graywolf624]

Some of them predicted the collapse to happen already years ago and some are still waiting
I give it 5 years... They have way too much debt and its growing much too rapidly. People whine about the US debt.. The growth in Chinese debt over the last 5 years it higher then the US over the last 20... Not a good sign.

[Mattk]

Majority of Fortune 500 companies are acting in China, I doubt they would have gone there so strongly if they believe the system is going to collapse any time soon.

It will likely collapse when the major investors leave, judging from the Asian Financial Crisis of around ten years ago. China needs American money more than America needs cheap Chinese production facilities. It is really up to China to get itself into a position of strength using all the money it has now.