Iran Is Building A Shoddy Replica Of A US Navy Aircraft Carrier For Some Reason
"Based on our observations, this is not a functioning aircraft carrier; it's a large barge built to look like an aircraft carrier," Cmdr. Jason Salata, a spokesman for the Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, told the Times. "We're not sure what Iran hopes to gain by building this. If it is a big propaganda piece, to what end?"
Unlike a typical U.S. carrier which measure roughly 1,100 feet long, the Iranian version is about two-thirds that size, The Times reports.
This isn't the first time Iran has tried to present the appearance of having advanced military technology. Last February, a propaganda video was released of Iran's F-313 "stealth fighter" - an aircraft that was neither stealth nor able to even get off the ground.
The Times has satellite imagery of Iran's mock-up "ship" here >
- A couple accidentally shipped their cat in an Amazon return package. It arrived safely 6 days later, hundreds of miles away.
- A centenarian who starts her day with gentle exercise and loves walks shares 5 longevity tips, including staying single
- 2 states where home prices are falling because there are too many houses and not enough buyers
- "To sit and talk in the box...!" Kohli's message to critics as RCB wrecks GT in IPL Match 45
- 7 Nutritious and flavourful tiffin ideas to pack for school
- India's e-commerce market set to skyrocket as the country's digital economy surges to USD 1 Trillion by 2030
- Top 5 places to visit near Rishikesh
- Indian economy remains in bright spot: Ministry of Finance
- JNK India IPO allotment date
- JioCinema New Plans
- Realme Narzo 70 Launched
- Apple Let Loose event
- Elon Musk Apology
- RIL cash flows
- Charlie Munger
- Feedbank IPO allotment
- Tata IPO allotment
- Most generous retirement plans
- Broadcom lays off
- Cibil Score vs Cibil Report
- Birla and Bajaj in top Richest
- Nestle Sept 2023 report
- India Equity Market