Tehran-made 'Yunis', whose voyage included sail in Red Sea, returns to base after 66 days
Published: 07.07.11
Iran’s domestically-manufactured submarine "Yunis" returned to Iran after a 66-day mission in international waters.
The Yunis accompanied Iran's 14th Fleet on a mission that took it to the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
Naval official Ahmad Reza Baqeri said that the presence of the Yunis submarine along with the 14th fleet, which is comprised of Naqdi destroyer and Bandar Abbas warship, "Has demonstrated the Iranian Navy’s military power and astonished extra-regional powers."
Once the Navy studies and assesses the results of the recent voyage, he added, it consider deploying submarines in the far seas again, if necessary.
The Yunis commander, Hussein Hariri, said the submarine traveled some 3,800 nautical mile and that "it was successful in registering a large number of underwater vessels."
Iranian Navy Commander Habibollah Sayyari meanwhile, said that Iran’s military capabilities do not pose any threat to any country, adding that that Iran’s Navy is ready to hold joint maneuvers with other countries.
The submarine's official mission was to ward off Somali pirates who threaten Iranian merchant ships.
Photo- The Yunis
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In other news, U.S Los Angeles Class submarine sonar operator was quoted as saying "It sounded like someone was towing a sack of tin cans through the Gulf of Aden"
Posted Jul-7-2011 Bygrayokc (1793.56) 
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LOL
Posted Jul-7-2011 Byommadawn (3211.64) ommadawn View Channel Send Message
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LOL!!!
Posted Jul-7-2011 ByRob8729 (835.42) 
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@grayokc also you could smell curry and goat in the water
Posted Jul-7-2011 Bybrako (1312.54) 
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@grayokc Now that's funny!
Posted Jul-7-2011 Byjt31 (44.36) 
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I wonder if they realize they were shadowed since they left port?
Posted Jul-7-2011 Bymattb1974 (1070.98) 
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We can detect subs from space now.
Oops, should I have said that?
Posted Jul-7-2011 ByBlue3tar (481.00) 
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@Blue3tar Don't forget the almost global sonar grid on the ocean floor. *zips mouth*
Posted Jul-7-2011 ByEmrysM (1838.76) 
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Largely deactivated long ago.
Posted Jul-7-2011 Bygeekstud (334.42) 
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@geekstud It's still there if we need it... of course maintenance might be an issue...
Posted Jul-8-2011 ByEmrysM (1838.76) 
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Just a matter of time, underwater grave
Posted Jul-7-2011 Bysinglelife (831.82) singlelife View Channel Send Message
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@singlelife yep. sure as shit wont be reported to the media when it happens, either. we'll just quit hearing about it.
Posted Jul-7-2011 Byuschairforcesgt (543.20) 
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i like the green paint they have put on the waterline :-/
Posted Jul-7-2011 Bycornflakes5210 (12.66) 
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@cornflakes5210 Think thats seaweed, or rust ^^
Posted Jul-7-2011 Byronaldo_popkings (431.16) ronaldo_popkings View Channel Send Message
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@ronaldo_popkings i know that
Posted Jul-7-2011 Bycornflakes5210 (12.66) 
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That's a good indication of a vessel that floats on the surface without moving for a VERY long time. Did anyone see it in the Red Sea or are we just taking afterdinnerjacket's word?
Posted Jul-8-2011 ByCaptain Canuck (1389.92) 
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"...Iran’s Navy is ready to hold joint maneuvers with other countries.
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i wonder if they would if the israelis ask nice and bring cake
Posted Jul-7-2011 Bygafffer (133.16) 
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Didn't cost me a dime.
Posted Jul-7-2011 ByHR_Shovenstuff (216.00) 
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I heard they were out doing a search for UBL's body. Reported back in only finding a few beard hairs in some shark shit. ;)
Posted Jul-7-2011 ByGradySizematters (475.72) 
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Um how is a submarine going to enforce the anti pirating off somolia? You shouldn't be taking pirates on board a submarine, and you are not allowed to torpedo them! Plus it's a "silent", "unseen" vessel. So hows it going to prevent pirates from attacking? Registering underwater vessels.. um ok it's sonar suite can't be any better then that of a kilo and that is a pile of garbage compared to modern stuff! You know, if you look at a kilo pic and this.. i wonder.....no way Iran More..
Posted Jul-7-2011 ByAariss (383.12) 
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Can you imagine the stench?
Posted Jul-8-2011 BySeeNoEvil (401.10) SeeNoEvil View Channel Send Message
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we will put that piece of crap in davy jones locker for good if you wanna play rough with a virginia class.
Posted Jul-8-2011 Byggppgg (896.20) 
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If they were out there scaring off pirates then good for them. No one likes pirates.
Posted Jul-7-2011 ByPhilD (258.70) PhilD View Channel Send Message
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@PhilD more like arming them
Posted Jul-7-2011 Byjust_crsn47 (318.32) 
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@PhilD You're wrong, Phil. Somebody likes pirates. Johnny Depp has made around $350 MILLION acting like a pirate.
Posted Jul-8-2011 Byrobd216 (163.58) 
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I wonder if it has a screen door?
Posted Jul-8-2011 Bygrendelak (23.08) grendelak View Channel Send Message
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"it was successful in registering a large number of underwater vessels."
In Persian, "register" is "Bum Pintu".
Posted Jul-7-2011 Byommadawn (3211.64) ommadawn View Channel Send Message
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lol, wonder how many people died aboard and how many things went wrong that they're not talking about...
Posted Jul-8-2011 ByBud911 (619.28) 
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This is a Russian-made Kilo class submarine (50 year old technology). Iranians can't build shit.
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