I don't know what's going on in Austrailia but in the USA there is a lot of momentum right now behind the idea of Ending The War on Drugs, which we all have to admit is does WAY WAY more harm then good, in fact it does NO GOOD at all. Legalize the damn drugs, instantly stops drug crimes, and let people put whatever the fuck they want into their bodies! we don't need a gov't to tell us what we can and can't ingest, whats next? The gov't will decide when and what we eat and drink?!
@HerbalJah Australia doesn't really have a war on drugs, in most states Marijuana is decriminalised and in certain states you're allowed to have your own plants, for personal use
If you pushed me for an answer I'd say that the main concern is methamphetamine and meth labs, crackhouses in suburban neighbourhoods
Indonesia has multiple labs pumping out pure pseudoephedrine which winds up in Australia and into methamphetamine. That's probably one of the main concerns in regards to border security
@HerbalJah The Australian Government mainly did this to show North Korea that importing tonnes of Heroin isn't on. North Korea is a dictatorship, it's main exports are fake US $100 bills and Heroin, they can make amazing profit margins because it's illegal.
I was so sad when I heard that our air force (RAAF) was retiring the F111's and replacing them with Super Hornets...completely different style of plane and purpose.
Even though the F111's may be old they were still magnificent and obviously battle proven.
I remember as a kid one going past, loudest thing I had ever heard in my life, louder than a top fueller running nitromethane...then I saw it dump and burn it's fuel, amazing sight, worlds biggest ZIPPO lighter.
@Parag0n I know what you mean, switching to the Super Hornet in my opinion was a downgrade. The Super Hornet isn't what this country needs right now or ever for that matter. It's really sad because I'm so close to getting into the RAAF and won't be able to use these planes in action.
Civilian cargo ship blown up......why????? Just take the cargo out and keep the ship. Anybody can blow up a cargo ship, even somali pirates. Woo tough guy........
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LOL i remember seeing this on the news here in Adelaide, this video description is bullshit, it was a vacant aussie ship that had needed to be destroyed LOL not a fuckin drug smuggling boat lmao
Those Aussies don't play! This is what should happen to all vessels used for smuggling dope or conducting acts of piracy. And what is it with the North Koreans? Lawless misfits ever which way you look at them. Always trying to stir up some shit wth the South, and now they've lowered themselves down to common drug smuggling. They got what was coming to them. By the way.....great shooting by the guys down at the RAAF........making those F-111s roar.
Keeps the dream alive - fab vid. Great promo for a pair of RAAF F111 desk top models at scale 1:60 from GTrans International. One in original camo, the other in grey liveries and badging. Choose your own serial number. You can also have an engraved brushed steel squadron crest. Email for a brochure at john@gtrans.com.au or check out the website gtrans.com.au. Percentage donation for each sale to the Premier's Flood Appeal
ha ha .... A fighter can´t do it. It was a torpedo training ship and it was Australian. Every time it happens, some dude copy the film and write, Al Qaeda suicide bombers, Somali pirates fart and burn up, china invaded by tibet etc..
YEAH AUSTRALIA!! did the crew die or were they arrested and detained? P.S. this is what all law enforcement should do to drug runners... blow thier shit up before it gets smuggled
To all those people who say Australia can't defend all its borders, we dont have to. We really only need to defend from QLD-NT border to broome. And Aus greatest advantage is that no military force in the world could successfully occupy us. Not even the mighty USA. Australia is just to big of a country. And I agree we have a shit Navy but our Army is one of the best if not the best trained in the world and we have a very capable weapon in the Steyr AUG. Plus our Air force aint half bad either.
@Dylang01 No we actually have a good navy and airforce. We need to have a good navy because we are an island nation. We would be better off having a large air force and navy than a large army, obviously due to the reason above.
The "F" designation in the name means "fighter." This is due to the F-111's original intent. The F-111B was to be the Navy version, and the famous AIM-54 Phoenix missile was designed specifically for the F-111. This never turned into anything and the F-14 got the job instead. In fact, the F-14 inherited the swing-wings, Phoenix, and AWG9 radar directly from the F-111.
The F-111 was supposed to be a fighter-bomber, but ended its career as a bomber.
@rtrThanos Thanks mate, I know quite a bit about the F-111 however I was just referring to what we use them as. Australia has only ever used the F-111 as a bomber thats all. The hornets do all the fighting ;)
Pretty sure that's how they destroy old ships. Take it into deep ocean and blow it up. It wasn't a drug carrying ship. I'm an Aussie and I don't think our government has the ball to do something like this.
@luuzann about 100 fighter jets, 54 m1 ahrams tanks, one of the best special forces in the world, strong defensive navy, 24 eurocopters, about 20,000 personal in all 3 fields of miltary
Australian defense force is a piece of overpriced hand me down shit. Don't talk us up we ain't got shit it's embarassing. Our navy is ok but in the end, also modest in size.
@Ortheos2006 we have enough for defend our boarders, we're not an offensive side, but we the stuff we have its enough to defend ourselves then rely on allies.
Our military has admited that we have the ability to defend 200km of coastline for 2 hours against any serious invasion attempt. We are completely sterile when it comes to self-defense, completely reliant on our US overlords.
Numerous acquisitions, recently those helicopters we bought from the Us came with a defect and had to be sent in for 'upgrade', they cost billions plus billions more for the fix.
The collins class subs, as an indigenous product, have been plagued with issues, and we don't even have enough crew for them, out of 6, 4 are sitting rusting at port because not enough crew to operate them.
@Ortheos2006 thats true, i went to a navel demo, it seemed good how came in and did a demo assault from the sea by defusing a mine then running up and firing blank bullets around the place then calling in 2 F/A - 18 hornets.
our navy is pretty small, and at that navel base garden island in perth one of the mini subs got stuck at the buttom of the sea, they got the crew out but left it down there
@minerofblood Honestly there isn't much to the ADF. Our navy is very small when you consider that out of 6 subs only 1 is operational at anytime, 3 ANZAC Ｃｌａｓｓ ｆｒｉｇａｔｅｓ （ｓｏｍｅ ｃｏｕｎｔｒｉｅｓ ｃａｌｌ ｔｈｅｉｒ Ｍｅｋｏ ｓｈｉｐｓ Ｃｏｒｖｅｔｔｅｓ！） ａｒｅ ｏｎ ｌｏｗ ｏｐｅｒａｔｉｏｎａｌ ｔｅｍｐｏ ａｎｄ ｓｐｅｎｄ ｈａｌｆ ｔｈｅ ｙｅａｒ ｍｏｔｈ ｂａｌｌｅｄ ａｎｄ ｏｕｒ ｐｉｌｏｔｓ ｏｎｌｙ ｆｌｙ １５０ ｈｏｕｒｓ ａ ｙｅａｒ （ａｓ ｏｐｐｏｓｅｄ ｔｏ １０００ ｉｎ ｏｔｈｅｒ ａｉｒ ｆｏｒｃｅｓ ａｎｄ ｃｉｖｉｌ ｐｉｌｏｔｓ）。
@Whiting1289 The F-35 is a "Strike" fighter with very limited Air Superiority Capabilities and a limited range. I dunno what the government plans to do with the subs seeing as we only ever have two Collins active at any time due to such massive crew shortages.
@gnarkillkicksass they were idiots to make such an expensive purchase of F-35s. Even some australian analysts and military experts said: it would be better of a deal of buying some Sukhoi combinations.
im surprised north korea didnt even threathed australia. this probably means that north korea is afraid of austalia because if they get into war, we will obviously hepl the australians and north korea would be crushed by us.
Idiot people these days trying to smuggle drugs to our precious country what were they thinking?? (monkey playing the tambourine) >>" Losers I tell you, no life at all
@dongsoola By the way - My spelling mistake was to help foster a spirit of international peace and harmony between us - and also not piss off any Austrians whom I like
@dongsoola Don't try and act smart if you are too stupid to know the difference between Australia and Austria. If you know so much about this I am surprised your unaware the vessel was sunk EMPTY a whole two years after the trial which actually sent most of the crew to prison for 7 years.
Vote for Nancy Pelosi as the new Dear Great Leader of the DPRK after KiM Jong Il dies. She can help North Korea as much as she has helped the USA. Can she count on your support?
"They have no RIGHTS" Sorry. Instead of bombing the ship, I'd cut it up and make something useful out of it, like park benches or tools that could be sent to Africa so the pirates could work rather than loot. If the boat was out in the ocean and running, I would burn the ship for all to see. I suppose it takes at least 6 to 8 hours for a ship to burn and sink. Good clean fun...
It is another plane. It is the designator plane which actually guides the laser bomb. Not all F111s were modified to include the designator system and some still need a designator plane to guide the laser bombs. They probably did it that way to get more personnel involved in the exercise.
Hi, no - only C and F models. There were reports that there was a designator aircraft on the mission but I can't confirm this of course. Many supposedly "official" reports have conflicting stories. One says 4 F111s were deployed. One says 1, another says 2 F11 Cs so who knows ?
Still I would bet any money they bomber aircraft also did the designating. If you look at the overhead IR footage, the positioning of it clearly suggests that it is from and aircraft that just passed overhead...Ie the one that dropped the bombs.
Yes, I think that's correct. They look to make the most out of the exercise and get as many involved as possible. And I should have said that I'm pretty sure it's the C & F models - C ( Australian spec ) model and one other in any case. I expect that all original Aus deliveries would have PAV then, so only other models purchased subsequently would not. I think someone else opted for Aus spec planes ( C model ), but I don't think we purchased and "used" Cs
Sorry, I meant to say I don't think we purchaseed ANY "used" Cs. Again this is my recollection and I am prepared to stand corrected. I don't have my books with me as I'm in the middle of a move but I'll check it when I can.
If I remember rightly though, almost all aircraft we purchased were used for spare parts to keep the original Cs flying. I think all operational RAAF F111s have the Pavetac.
They have used some for parts but Gs they bought from the US are in active service. These are the ones without PAVE. Australia has interestingly ( and typically ) developed its own engineering soluion for the wing pivot problem. They now have a much extended life and a much cheaper replacement. That's why many are pushing for their retention. It would be nice to see them stay in the air. They only have months to go under the current plan.
Yes, I think it would be such a shame. They used to fly over my workshop incredibly low as they did passes over Schofields each year. So low you'd think you could jump up and touch them. The current American pilots loved them when they'd see them over here. Amberlie show a year or so ago was right at the same time as some US ? AUS Airforce war games and many of the Americans had never seen the dump and burn. They loved it. Air frame age is a factor of course ( particularly in the Cs )
I think that's part of the reasoning for replacement. There is a predetermined lifespan for the structure. Why not just build new airframes and continue developing them as our own. How great would that be ? In relation to the cost of new craft, remaking the bodies would be pennies ! They are after all effectively a monocoque with chrome molly bulkheads & high quality alloy skins like duralium & such. I've had race cars built the same way and when badly damaged we can simply build a new "tub"
Funk, my personal view on the replacement of the F111 is that the Oz government should push real hard for the F22, *but*, since they are not for FMS, fit the F22 airframe (minus thrust vectoring nozzles) with the avionics and engines of the JSF. That way they would have the superior range, performance and payload of the F22, possibly even improved. I just wish I had a direct phone line to Senator Faulkner MoD to tell him what needs to be done.
The JSF's F135 engine is apparently superior to the F119 fitted to the F22, but obviously the JSF is a single engined aircraft and is at a power disadvantage over twin engined jets.
Why would we replace what we basically use as a bomber with a fighter? I agree the F35 isnt as good as the F111 but it will do the job we want better then an F22.
Ideally we should of gotten 70 F22 and 30 of something more like the F111.
@chrisdef15 Remember, the F/A-18F's are replacing the F-111's and the F-35A's are replacing the rest of our Hornets.
Yes it would be nice to have Raptors, but even if the US Congress was willing to sell them, we'd only be able to afford perhaps 40 or 50 of them as they cost more both upfront and in the long run due to the exclusivity of their parts.
Don't worry though, the F-35A's and F/A-18F's will do their jobs, I don't see WW3 coming any time soon.
Not from what ive read, the F35 are going to take both of there job's.
And niether has the range or armament the F111 had, we should of kept developing them i think, something newer would be better but i dont think there is any modern F111 equivelent's.
the wiev is from the side. if this plane flies at for example 20 km high it must be about 100 km far away from the ship, during 8 sec the ship got 1,3 times smaller - it means the "plane" flew at least 25 km in 8 seconds (11250 km/h). the second thing: this was a view caught with an infrared camera, and it's not shaking. How can you explain these? i still think that's spy sattelite.
Your figures on speed and distance mean nothing as your only guessing.
You can clearly see it shake at the end as they change camera angle slightly, and if you think they shake badly i suggest you go watch some other footage from planes. Doesnt really shake at all if weather is good.
Even the clips of the ac130's firing at things dont shake a huge amount and they are firing a 105mm gun from it.
After being caught trying to smuggle drugs into Australia the Pong Su was sunk by two 2000-pound (900 kg) laser-guided bombs dropped from an RAAF F-111 aircraft. The deliberate destruction of the freighter was said to deliver a strong message to international drug smuggling rings that the Australian Federal Government would take all measures necessary to stop illegal drug importation.
how did they know that they had drugs onboard and wouldnt that be difficult since its fom north korea, and dont tell me all communist countries are drug smuglers
Tried in Austria? Hmm funny seeing as the boat was caught off Sydney harbor which is in AUSTRALIA. What about the three that are serving sentences in Australian prisons they weren't found innocent. You sound even dumber then the North Korean government.
You really don't know the difference between Australia and Austria? Get a map dude. They blew it up because it was smuggling drugs to Australia (I'll give you a hint - the one with Kangaroos). It was North Korean owned and the while the men arrested on shore weren't North Korean the crew was and a different 4 (crew from the ship) had charges laid for drug smuggling. They blew it up during military exercises 3 years after it was boarded and detained.
You might want to read more geography and less wikipedia.
They want to push drugs, this is what they get.
North Koreans aren't worth worrying about, they let of the occasional and rarlely succsessful missile for a bit of attention, bet this got their attention !!
Hey PikaChop. Are you the most ignorant fucktard to ever post. Did a Canadian guy steal your girl friend or piss in your Cornflakes. And "civilian"??? What's the deal with that????? Are you cop or in the army or something? Cool non-civilian. Two thumbs up you fuckin' douche bag.
Oh and if you ever come to Canada give me a call. I'll meet you at the airport and put you back on a plane. In closing. Fuck yourself.
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Your a piece of civilian shit. We dont spread shit like your people. I am suspecting that your canadian. Of course, you ignorant bastard. Learn a little history before you spew stupid crap. What did early settlers do during the expansion westwards? they gave native people blankets fullo of small pox/measles/crap. STFU you fucking canadian.
I live in America and think we should adopt Australian anti-drug smuggling techniques. The thing is though, we have so much other crap going on in the economy and international affairs right now that drug problems are a miniscule to the other problems we now face. Once the recession blows over, we should deffinitley be more aggressive.
Well they're onto the internal biker drug network now. They've been raiding outlaw biker gangs over the last couple of weeks. They're locking up hell's angels, comancheros & bandidos 50 at a time & while raiding their clubs & drug labs. Then they just walk into the main players' houses & strip them bare. hey commonly find 150 or 200 grand in cash & about as much in drugs. They just take everything, bikes, cars & eventually even the houses ! It's classified as proceeds of crime and sold off.
I don't know what's going on in Austrailia but in the USA there is a lot of momentum right now behind the idea of Ending The War on Drugs, which we all have to admit is does WAY WAY more harm then good, in fact it does NO GOOD at all. Legalize the damn drugs, instantly stops drug crimes, and let people put whatever the fuck they want into their bodies! we don't need a gov't to tell us what we can and can't ingest, whats next? The gov't will decide when and what we eat and drink?!
HerbalJah 3 weeks ago
@HerbalJah Australia doesn't really have a war on drugs, in most states Marijuana is decriminalised and in certain states you're allowed to have your own plants, for personal use
If you pushed me for an answer I'd say that the main concern is methamphetamine and meth labs, crackhouses in suburban neighbourhoods
Indonesia has multiple labs pumping out pure pseudoephedrine which winds up in Australia and into methamphetamine. That's probably one of the main concerns in regards to border security
Parag0n 3 weeks ago
@HerbalJah The Australian Government mainly did this to show North Korea that importing tonnes of Heroin isn't on. North Korea is a dictatorship, it's main exports are fake US $100 bills and Heroin, they can make amazing profit margins because it's illegal.
Parag0n 3 weeks ago
I was so sad when I heard that our air force (RAAF) was retiring the F111's and replacing them with Super Hornets...completely different style of plane and purpose.
Even though the F111's may be old they were still magnificent and obviously battle proven.
I remember as a kid one going past, loudest thing I had ever heard in my life, louder than a top fueller running nitromethane...then I saw it dump and burn it's fuel, amazing sight, worlds biggest ZIPPO lighter.
I love this plane.
Parag0n 1 month ago
@Parag0n I know what you mean, switching to the Super Hornet in my opinion was a downgrade. The Super Hornet isn't what this country needs right now or ever for that matter. It's really sad because I'm so close to getting into the RAAF and won't be able to use these planes in action.
246buthead 3 weeks ago
@Parag0n Yep, and the F-15E or SE would be a much better replacement...
RaptureandZune 1 week ago
AAhhh the trusty ol' F-111
AussieVR4 1 month ago
crew... :((
Zikatotoka1 2 months ago
u aussies should just hire the tampa again
Johnmonty85 3 months ago
Please take note Ms Gillard and high court judges... this is what we should do to boat people... better and cheaper than the malaysia swap deal
thubs up if you agree
iamkingofthecastle 4 months ago
@iamkingofthecastle yes that would make them know not to come to australia
saxonsiphon 3 months ago
Civilian cargo ship blown up......why????? Just take the cargo out and keep the ship. Anybody can blow up a cargo ship, even somali pirates. Woo tough guy........
klee642 5 months ago
@klee642 Mainly because it was unseaworthy... so developed into good PR opportunity. Anybody? Bet you can't!
MGoose66 3 months ago
great, now all those fish are gona get hi...
lucky540er 7 months ago 6
Does every other Aussie remember these times? When the government actually stood up to criminals and smugglers...
gnarkillkicksass 7 months ago 20
nice shots
jetherpj1 9 months ago
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LOL i remember seeing this on the news here in Adelaide, this video description is bullshit, it was a vacant aussie ship that had needed to be destroyed LOL not a fuckin drug smuggling boat lmao
Fatalerror300 10 months ago
@Fatalerror300 Dumb shit, read on the Pong Su incident, its a registered North Korean ship
m3andchip5 9 months ago 4
@Fatalerror300 obviously a case of "your head is up your arse" do some research dick head.
joee75 5 months ago
bull's eye!
ididjaustralia 10 months ago
Awesome! let that be a clear message to those bastards that this will not be tolerated. Shame jong il and co. wern't aboard at the time.
highihigh 11 months ago 2
Those Aussies don't play! This is what should happen to all vessels used for smuggling dope or conducting acts of piracy. And what is it with the North Koreans? Lawless misfits ever which way you look at them. Always trying to stir up some shit wth the South, and now they've lowered themselves down to common drug smuggling. They got what was coming to them. By the way.....great shooting by the guys down at the RAAF........making those F-111s roar.
Lex5576 11 months ago
This video actually makes me a bit sad...Why in the fuck did we retire the F-111? :'(
flyboy172r 11 months ago
Australia shits on Communism
IKNOWHOWTOCOUNTALL 11 months ago 2
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Keeps the dream alive - fab vid. Great promo for a pair of RAAF F111 desk top models at scale 1:60 from GTrans International. One in original camo, the other in grey liveries and badging. Choose your own serial number. You can also have an engraved brushed steel squadron crest. Email for a brochure at john@gtrans.com.au or check out the website gtrans.com.au. Percentage donation for each sale to the Premier's Flood Appeal
TheGTrans 1 year ago
28 people were on that ship. They were so high as a kite that they missed the like button
MrBlackmamba89 1 year ago
see channel nkwomen and look english version
stopnkholocaust 1 year ago
ha ha .... A fighter can´t do it. It was a torpedo training ship and it was Australian. Every time it happens, some dude copy the film and write, Al Qaeda suicide bombers, Somali pirates fart and burn up, china invaded by tibet etc..
MrThundermouth 1 year ago
@MrThundermouth Oh, we have one of those, not (RAN has torpedo recovery vessels only you numnuts).
Oh, I spent 14 years in the Navy.
Careful what crap you write.
KG84C 1 year ago
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Yeah north korea bombarded south korea with arty shells and 2 solidiers were killed and 10 injured.
TheDrumdude21 1 year ago
Yeah north korea bobbarded south korea with arty shells and 2 solidiers were killed and 10 injured.
TheDrumdude21 1 year ago
innocent people died in that ship because of kim jong ill "
TeamRedz 1 year ago
u wish we could have seen the ship sink
AHighPwner 1 year ago
Shame to see the F-111 go we really should buy some f-22's or pak-50s instead of this j-35 joint shit fight plane.
jakeman121acdc 1 year ago
Hey North Korea, hey kim ya fucking fuckstick, ya dweeby tic tac cock mongoloid, one of your ships failed a float test, and you will do what?
You have no economic clout, zero, like we give a shit about your threats, yawn.
Team Australia, Fuck Yeah !!!!
KG84C 1 year ago
@KG84C North Korea Bombed South with 200 missiles. 2 people killed 10 injured
TeamRedz 1 year ago
Lol, A new ad on TV "Don't try to smuggle drugs into Australia, or we'll fuckin nuke your ass!" (then show this clip)
bigredmonster69 1 year ago
Ka-fucking-boom!
bigredmonster69 1 year ago
YEAH AUSTRALIA!! did the crew die or were they arrested and detained? P.S. this is what all law enforcement should do to drug runners... blow thier shit up before it gets smuggled
AHighPwner 1 year ago
So full of crap....Lol. I saw that video on tv as shown as a bomb run test on an empty ship.
pilot3729 1 year ago
YEAH!! So take that!
Stifsim6 1 year ago
To all those people who say Australia can't defend all its borders, we dont have to. We really only need to defend from QLD-NT border to broome. And Aus greatest advantage is that no military force in the world could successfully occupy us. Not even the mighty USA. Australia is just to big of a country. And I agree we have a shit Navy but our Army is one of the best if not the best trained in the world and we have a very capable weapon in the Steyr AUG. Plus our Air force aint half bad either.
Dylang01 1 year ago
@Dylang01 No we actually have a good navy and airforce. We need to have a good navy because we are an island nation. We would be better off having a large air force and navy than a large army, obviously due to the reason above.
ceskazbrojovka17HMR 1 year ago
@Dylang01 Wrong way around, good navy and air force, awesome (but really small) army...
hdmccart 1 year ago
@Dylang01 Don't forget that our Country is surrounded by Reef and you can only attack some parts without your ship sinking.
Whiting1289 1 year ago
its not good to get sharks high.....
saxonsiphon 1 year ago
lol ns
WIRTHpwnz 1 year ago
take that chinkys
mrFragaz 1 year ago
It wasn't a FIGHTER it was an F-111 bomber
Masterkimtran 1 year ago
@Masterkimtran
The "F" designation in the name means "fighter." This is due to the F-111's original intent. The F-111B was to be the Navy version, and the famous AIM-54 Phoenix missile was designed specifically for the F-111. This never turned into anything and the F-14 got the job instead. In fact, the F-14 inherited the swing-wings, Phoenix, and AWG9 radar directly from the F-111.
The F-111 was supposed to be a fighter-bomber, but ended its career as a bomber.
rtrThanos 1 year ago
@rtrThanos Thanks mate, I know quite a bit about the F-111 however I was just referring to what we use them as. Australia has only ever used the F-111 as a bomber thats all. The hornets do all the fighting ;)
Masterkimtran 11 months ago
FAAAArk me.. How many did they kill. was this in Australia or international waters
kalxtube 1 year ago
nice to see an F111 getting in a few last shots before retirement.
123456789mischief 1 year ago
Pretty sure that's how they destroy old ships. Take it into deep ocean and blow it up. It wasn't a drug carrying ship. I'm an Aussie and I don't think our government has the ball to do something like this.
xMaximumPowerx 1 year ago
great job, kill those terrible north koreans im an australian and support south korea nice kill
thesocceroosrule23 1 year ago
Australia have army power ? hi hi
luuzann 1 year ago
@luuzann about 100 fighter jets, 54 m1 ahrams tanks, one of the best special forces in the world, strong defensive navy, 24 eurocopters, about 20,000 personal in all 3 fields of miltary
minerofblood 1 year ago
@minerofblood
Australian defense force is a piece of overpriced hand me down shit. Don't talk us up we ain't got shit it's embarassing. Our navy is ok but in the end, also modest in size.
Ortheos2006 1 year ago
@Ortheos2006 we have enough for defend our boarders, we're not an offensive side, but we the stuff we have its enough to defend ourselves then rely on allies.
minerofblood 1 year ago
Our military has admited that we have the ability to defend 200km of coastline for 2 hours against any serious invasion attempt. We are completely sterile when it comes to self-defense, completely reliant on our US overlords.
Ortheos2006 1 year ago
@Ortheos2006 hows our defence force overpriced, give me examples?
how is it embarassing?
minerofblood 1 year ago
@minerofblood
Numerous acquisitions, recently those helicopters we bought from the Us came with a defect and had to be sent in for 'upgrade', they cost billions plus billions more for the fix.
The collins class subs, as an indigenous product, have been plagued with issues, and we don't even have enough crew for them, out of 6, 4 are sitting rusting at port because not enough crew to operate them.
Numeours other examples exist.
Ortheos2006 1 year ago
@Ortheos2006 thats true, i went to a navel demo, it seemed good how came in and did a demo assault from the sea by defusing a mine then running up and firing blank bullets around the place then calling in 2 F/A - 18 hornets.
our navy is pretty small, and at that navel base garden island in perth one of the mini subs got stuck at the buttom of the sea, they got the crew out but left it down there
minerofblood 1 year ago
@minerofblood Honestly there isn't much to the ADF. Our navy is very small when you consider that out of 6 subs only 1 is operational at anytime, 3 ANZAC Ｃｌａｓｓ ｆｒｉｇａｔｅｓ （ｓｏｍｅ ｃｏｕｎｔｒｉｅｓ ｃａｌｌ ｔｈｅｉｒ Ｍｅｋｏ ｓｈｉｐｓ Ｃｏｒｖｅｔｔｅｓ！） ａｒｅ ｏｎ ｌｏｗ ｏｐｅｒａｔｉｏｎａｌ ｔｅｍｐｏ ａｎｄ ｓｐｅｎｄ ｈａｌｆ ｔｈｅ ｙｅａｒ ｍｏｔｈ ｂａｌｌｅｄ ａｎｄ ｏｕｒ ｐｉｌｏｔｓ ｏｎｌｙ ｆｌｙ １５０ ｈｏｕｒｓ ａ ｙｅａｒ （ａｓ ｏｐｐｏｓｅｄ ｔｏ １０００ ｉｎ ｏｔｈｅｒ ａｉｒ ｆｏｒｃｅｓ ａｎｄ ｃｉｖｉｌ ｐｉｌｏｔｓ）。
gnarkillkicksass 1 year ago
@gnarkillkicksass Remember we spent 25bil on 8 band new subs as well as 100 fighter and other struff and the newest of the new.
Whiting1289 1 year ago
@Whiting1289 The F-35 is a "Strike" fighter with very limited Air Superiority Capabilities and a limited range. I dunno what the government plans to do with the subs seeing as we only ever have two Collins active at any time due to such massive crew shortages.
gnarkillkicksass 1 year ago
@gnarkillkicksass they were idiots to make such an expensive purchase of F-35s. Even some australian analysts and military experts said: it would be better of a deal of buying some Sukhoi combinations.
AlexanderSigal 1 year ago
Good Job.
0519075130 1 year ago
im surprised north korea didnt even threathed australia. this probably means that north korea is afraid of austalia because if they get into war, we will obviously hepl the australians and north korea would be crushed by us.
BLAHBLAHBLAH0726 1 year ago
Idiot people these days trying to smuggle drugs to our precious country what were they thinking?? (monkey playing the tambourine) >>" Losers I tell you, no life at all
Eliazar005 1 year ago
Out of curiosity, why was an Aircraft called in to destroy the ship? Wasn't it being pursued by a warship(s) of the Australian Navy?
flyboy4692 1 year ago
@flyboy4692 Nope, it was intercepted and the crew arrested, all drugs removed and the ship handed over to the RAAF to blow up. :)
semtex84 1 year ago
@semtex84 Well that sounds like fun! :D
flyboy4692 1 year ago
@flyboy4692 Training exercise.
minerofblood 1 year ago
@flyboy4692 They had to empty the ship of its crew first before they could take it out.
Masterkimtran 1 year ago
Way to go Australia! Congrats!
michaelslx 1 year ago
Dam right as well
nice one Australia
dom86juve 1 year ago
Were there any passenger in that freighter?
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Yes4HumanRace 1 year ago
Dat was a big ship
Musta been a shit load of drugs
Good ting Australians have their own drugs
botoheadboy 1 year ago 2
Really? Australian's order drugs by hundreds of tons?
vladika07 1 year ago
A stern lesson for Koreans....
pyeon 1 year ago
good stuff australia! i like your style!
thelema3131 1 year ago
This stupid action by Austrians should be condemned in UN.
Even their judge found NOrth Koreans innocent.
dongsoola 1 year ago
@dongsoola as opposed to the stupid actions commited by american military personnel everyday on innocent civilians
GhettoBlastersKrewSA 1 year ago
@dongsoola Which judge? The one in Vienna? Afterall you are writing about the mythical Austrian Navy - It's Australia - not Austra (dumb shit) :-)
aussie260669 1 year ago
@dongsoola By the way - My spelling mistake was to help foster a spirit of international peace and harmony between us - and also not piss off any Austrians whom I like
aussie260669 1 year ago
@dongsoola i agree why were we wasting time, should have sent the jet in first
AlaricAchos 1 year ago
@dongsoola Don't try and act smart if you are too stupid to know the difference between Australia and Austria. If you know so much about this I am surprised your unaware the vessel was sunk EMPTY a whole two years after the trial which actually sent most of the crew to prison for 7 years.
gnarkillkicksass 1 year ago
I think they call that pavetac .....oh yeah and it works...used to work on these birds,,,,ssgt Troy mckay if ne of you know me give me a shout
MrHotguy777 1 year ago
haha north korea wat a joke
390315001 1 year ago
Go Austria.
aus2045 1 year ago
@aus2045 Australia you downie
angie7dino 1 year ago
@angie7dino you subie
aus2045 1 year ago
@aus2045 what does subie mean ? does it mean legend...perhaps
angie7dino 1 year ago
Vote for Nancy Pelosi as the new Dear Great Leader of the DPRK after KiM Jong Il dies. She can help North Korea as much as she has helped the USA. Can she count on your support?
koffiekpatcha 1 year ago
agreed i hope they killed much ppl
because i hate drugs
armido15 1 year ago
Poor ship. She never did nothing to nobody!
acagle2828 2 years ago
"They have no RIGHTS" Sorry. Instead of bombing the ship, I'd cut it up and make something useful out of it, like park benches or tools that could be sent to Africa so the pirates could work rather than loot. If the boat was out in the ocean and running, I would burn the ship for all to see. I suppose it takes at least 6 to 8 hours for a ship to burn and sink. Good clean fun...
Umaxen 2 years ago
Gotta' love this baby. I'd sink every pirate ship, drug running ship and illegal vessel in the ocean's of the world. They have no right.
Umaxen 2 years ago 2
this should happen to the boat people tryn to get in
fuknpunk 2 years ago
LOL now the fish are going to get high
AirCalv 2 years ago 23
@AirCalv ahhahahh
KenanVideos 11 months ago
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The North Korean ships crew were all found NOT guilty, but they took their ship and blew the ship and made this propaganda video.
dongsoola 2 years ago
australia blew the ship up. i remember seeing the video on the news you idiot
AirCalv 2 years ago
It is another plane. It is the designator plane which actually guides the laser bomb. Not all F111s were modified to include the designator system and some still need a designator plane to guide the laser bombs. They probably did it that way to get more personnel involved in the exercise.
gcmc2 2 years ago
Im pretty sure all RAAF F111 have the Pavetac designator.
Correct me if I am wrong.
ThaFunkster100 2 years ago
Yep, I just watched it again. I am correct.
The footage is taken from the Orion observer aircraft.
The IR footage you see from overhead is from the F111 doing the bombing.
It's taken from the Onboard laser designator.
ThaFunkster100 2 years ago
Hi, no - only C and F models. There were reports that there was a designator aircraft on the mission but I can't confirm this of course. Many supposedly "official" reports have conflicting stories. One says 4 F111s were deployed. One says 1, another says 2 F11 Cs so who knows ?
gcmc2 2 years ago
Ah ok.
Still I would bet any money they bomber aircraft also did the designating. If you look at the overhead IR footage, the positioning of it clearly suggests that it is from and aircraft that just passed overhead...Ie the one that dropped the bombs.
ThaFunkster100 2 years ago
Yes, I think that's correct. They look to make the most out of the exercise and get as many involved as possible. And I should have said that I'm pretty sure it's the C & F models - C ( Australian spec ) model and one other in any case. I expect that all original Aus deliveries would have PAV then, so only other models purchased subsequently would not. I think someone else opted for Aus spec planes ( C model ), but I don't think we purchased and "used" Cs
gcmc2 2 years ago
Sorry, I meant to say I don't think we purchaseed ANY "used" Cs. Again this is my recollection and I am prepared to stand corrected. I don't have my books with me as I'm in the middle of a move but I'll check it when I can.
gcmc2 2 years ago
Yep, I think you are totally correct.
If I remember rightly though, almost all aircraft we purchased were used for spare parts to keep the original Cs flying. I think all operational RAAF F111s have the Pavetac.
ThaFunkster100 2 years ago
They have used some for parts but Gs they bought from the US are in active service. These are the ones without PAVE. Australia has interestingly ( and typically ) developed its own engineering soluion for the wing pivot problem. They now have a much extended life and a much cheaper replacement. That's why many are pushing for their retention. It would be nice to see them stay in the air. They only have months to go under the current plan.
gcmc2 2 years ago
I totally agree,
The JSF is an absolutely Sh*t replacement for these, and cannot even come close to providing the same detterent capability.,
With these gone, we will lose a huge power advantage in the region.
JSF as a proper 'bomber'? You have to be kidding.
ThaFunkster100 2 years ago
Yes, I think it would be such a shame. They used to fly over my workshop incredibly low as they did passes over Schofields each year. So low you'd think you could jump up and touch them. The current American pilots loved them when they'd see them over here. Amberlie show a year or so ago was right at the same time as some US ? AUS Airforce war games and many of the Americans had never seen the dump and burn. They loved it. Air frame age is a factor of course ( particularly in the Cs )
gcmc2 2 years ago
Yeah true.
It sure will be a shame though. They are pure awesome and just ooze power!
Will be missed indeed.
Regarding Airframe age, well what about the B52s? They are REALLY old and still going strong.
ThaFunkster100 2 years ago
I think that's part of the reasoning for replacement. There is a predetermined lifespan for the structure. Why not just build new airframes and continue developing them as our own. How great would that be ? In relation to the cost of new craft, remaking the bodies would be pennies ! They are after all effectively a monocoque with chrome molly bulkheads & high quality alloy skins like duralium & such. I've had race cars built the same way and when badly damaged we can simply build a new "tub"
gcmc2 2 years ago
Funk, my personal view on the replacement of the F111 is that the Oz government should push real hard for the F22, *but*, since they are not for FMS, fit the F22 airframe (minus thrust vectoring nozzles) with the avionics and engines of the JSF. That way they would have the superior range, performance and payload of the F22, possibly even improved. I just wish I had a direct phone line to Senator Faulkner MoD to tell him what needs to be done.
wattlebough 2 years ago
The JSF's F135 engine is apparently superior to the F119 fitted to the F22, but obviously the JSF is a single engined aircraft and is at a power disadvantage over twin engined jets.
wattlebough 2 years ago
@wattlebough
Why would we replace what we basically use as a bomber with a fighter? I agree the F35 isnt as good as the F111 but it will do the job we want better then an F22.
Ideally we should of gotten 70 F22 and 30 of something more like the F111.
chrisdef15 1 year ago
@chrisdef15 Remember, the F/A-18F's are replacing the F-111's and the F-35A's are replacing the rest of our Hornets.
Yes it would be nice to have Raptors, but even if the US Congress was willing to sell them, we'd only be able to afford perhaps 40 or 50 of them as they cost more both upfront and in the long run due to the exclusivity of their parts.
Don't worry though, the F-35A's and F/A-18F's will do their jobs, I don't see WW3 coming any time soon.
xero993 1 year ago
@xero993
Not from what ive read, the F35 are going to take both of there job's.
And niether has the range or armament the F111 had, we should of kept developing them i think, something newer would be better but i dont think there is any modern F111 equivelent's.
chrisdef15 1 year ago
Still think you are wrong :)
ThaFunkster100 2 years ago
About what ?
gcmc2 2 years ago
That's the spirit!
cyberarmy007 2 years ago
wow that ship just got pwned XP
austinmanmanman 2 years ago
Korean Sailor: Mmmm these noodles so good.
Korean Sailor 2:They are rat intestine!
Korean Sailor: Pfft still taste nice...hey whats the sound.
(boom)
LiwamGeebon 2 years ago 3
good job!
neophyte777 2 years ago
Now that's what I call scuttling.
rossmum 2 years ago
a view from the sattelite is most impressive. you can see how fast it flies! :)
pocztowka2 2 years ago
Satellite? Its another plane.
chrisdef15 2 years ago
i mean at 0:16 to 0:24 - if it was a plane the view would be horizontal but it's rotated. at least i think so.
pocztowka2 2 years ago
Def a plane. Just high above everything.
chrisdef15 2 years ago
the wiev is from the side. if this plane flies at for example 20 km high it must be about 100 km far away from the ship, during 8 sec the ship got 1,3 times smaller - it means the "plane" flew at least 25 km in 8 seconds (11250 km/h). the second thing: this was a view caught with an infrared camera, and it's not shaking. How can you explain these? i still think that's spy sattelite.
pocztowka2 2 years ago
Its another f111 get over it.
Your figures on speed and distance mean nothing as your only guessing.
You can clearly see it shake at the end as they change camera angle slightly, and if you think they shake badly i suggest you go watch some other footage from planes. Doesnt really shake at all if weather is good.
Even the clips of the ac130's firing at things dont shake a huge amount and they are firing a 105mm gun from it.
chrisdef15 2 years ago
Another impressive victory in the Glorious War on Drugs!
zz811 2 years ago
lol owned
boonie1994 2 years ago
All of the fish around that wreck must be stoned out of their minds - Aquatic Woodstock!
BuzbyWuzby 2 years ago 18
GETCHA' SUM!!!!!!!!!
DonaldHellsing 2 years ago
After being caught trying to smuggle drugs into Australia the Pong Su was sunk by two 2000-pound (900 kg) laser-guided bombs dropped from an RAAF F-111 aircraft. The deliberate destruction of the freighter was said to deliver a strong message to international drug smuggling rings that the Australian Federal Government would take all measures necessary to stop illegal drug importation.
ukioka 2 years ago
how did they know that they had drugs onboard and wouldnt that be difficult since its fom north korea, and dont tell me all communist countries are drug smuglers
apacheslim 2 years ago
They caught them in port jailed the crew then towed the ship out to sea and used it as target practice.
bigaussie68 2 years ago
Obviously...and safely removed the drugs before stomping her :)
Kinmarcher 2 years ago
time to snort up some sea!
mubd1234 2 years ago
BL s0n
PRAC UP NK
L2 smuggle drugs
Jason180495 2 years ago
go skippy agents of destruction!
bushdidit2u911 2 years ago
If you look at the details of this incident in wikepedia. All North Korean crew were tried in Austria and proven innocent.
This is another propaganda that makes NK look like drug dealing country.
dongsoola 2 years ago
Tried in Austria? Hmm funny seeing as the boat was caught off Sydney harbor which is in AUSTRALIA. What about the three that are serving sentences in Australian prisons they weren't found innocent. You sound even dumber then the North Korean government.
gnarkillkicksass 2 years ago
Not dumber 'then', it's dumber 'than' you idiot. Shame of Australia.
conan702 2 years ago
Woops, pity you couldn't pick up a mistake on the rest of my argument, which this is, an argument not a spelling contest.
gnarkillkicksass 2 years ago
that is my point boy. IT IS NOT A SPELLING CONTEST.
conan702 2 years ago
THAN don't correct me sweetheart.
gnarkillkicksass 2 years ago
some of us can spell! that looked like a typing error! lol
bushdidit2u911 2 years ago
Thanks, Grammar-Guy! What would we ever do without you?
Ultranothing 2 years ago
I read wikepeidia. People who were prisoned were NOT North Korean.
All North Korean crew was found not guilty.
But this Austria whatever is blowing North Korean ship. ?
dongsoola 2 years ago
You really don't know the difference between Australia and Austria? Get a map dude. They blew it up because it was smuggling drugs to Australia (I'll give you a hint - the one with Kangaroos). It was North Korean owned and the while the men arrested on shore weren't North Korean the crew was and a different 4 (crew from the ship) had charges laid for drug smuggling. They blew it up during military exercises 3 years after it was boarded and detained.
gnarkillkicksass 2 years ago 10
@gnarkillkicksass Austria has kangaroos? I'm going to hop on over there.
BellumSacrumBellum28 1 year ago 2
Austria and Australia, hmm, so confusing?
You might want to read more geography and less wikipedia.
They want to push drugs, this is what they get.
North Koreans aren't worth worrying about, they let of the occasional and rarlely succsessful missile for a bit of attention, bet this got their attention !!
KG84C 2 years ago 5
Hey PikaChop. Are you the most ignorant fucktard to ever post. Did a Canadian guy steal your girl friend or piss in your Cornflakes. And "civilian"??? What's the deal with that????? Are you cop or in the army or something? Cool non-civilian. Two thumbs up you fuckin' douche bag.
Oh and if you ever come to Canada give me a call. I'll meet you at the airport and put you back on a plane. In closing. Fuck yourself.
freeheel75 2 years ago
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jondavidgriffin 2 years ago
Fucking gooks. They spread aids and drugs and violence.
Napalmreaper 2 years ago
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Your a piece of civilian shit. We dont spread shit like your people. I am suspecting that your canadian. Of course, you ignorant bastard. Learn a little history before you spew stupid crap. What did early settlers do during the expansion westwards? they gave native people blankets fullo of small pox/measles/crap. STFU you fucking canadian.
PikaChop 2 years ago
LIGHT THE TYRES AND START THE FIRES!
jarhead4lifehomes 2 years ago 2
Hahaha
Australians: Pull over
Druggy: Where? Theres no where to pull over
Australians: Ok guys, plan B
snozdog 2 years ago 2
Except the ship was empty - and was used in a military exercise.
SkuldChan42 2 years ago 2
I live in America and think we should adopt Australian anti-drug smuggling techniques. The thing is though, we have so much other crap going on in the economy and international affairs right now that drug problems are a miniscule to the other problems we now face. Once the recession blows over, we should deffinitley be more aggressive.
jamesm907 2 years ago
Well they're onto the internal biker drug network now. They've been raiding outlaw biker gangs over the last couple of weeks. They're locking up hell's angels, comancheros & bandidos 50 at a time & while raiding their clubs & drug labs. Then they just walk into the main players' houses & strip them bare. hey commonly find 150 or 200 grand in cash & about as much in drugs. They just take everything, bikes, cars & eventually even the houses ! It's classified as proceeds of crime and sold off.
gcmc2 2 years ago
they got the shit blown out of them
sy993 2 years ago
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Where was GreenPeace?
What about "Environmental Pollution", you Nasty, Dirty, Fascist Australian Polluters!"
selby06 2 years ago
fuck you dumb cunt
SKPVK 2 years ago