The Strange Looking Ship that Made Russia Really Mad January 21, 2024 Unipro2013main Navy, Royal Navy </p> <h2>The Strange Looking Ship that Made Russia Really Mad</h2> <p> In modern naval history, few moments stand as tense as the day the HMS Defender, a crown jewel of the British Royal Navy, sailed the disputed waters off the Crimean Peninsula in 2021. This ship, the fifth of the Daring-class air-defense destroyers, was not just any vessel. Commissioned in March 2013, with a displacement of up to 8,500 tonnes and a length of 152.4 meters, the Defender is a testament to Britain’s naval engineering prowess.</p> <p>Its motto, “Defendendo vinco” – “By defending I win,” echoed its purpose<br /> As the Defender navigated the disputed waters of the Black Sea, its formidable missile systems stood ready. Part of a NATO operation related to counterterrorism, it was cruising calmly when Russian Su-24 bombers and Su-30 fighters suddenly appeared on the horizon. The Russian Coast Guard’s voice crackled over the radio, a dire warning: (QUOTE) “Change course, or you will be fired upon.” But before the Defender could even respond, an Su-24 unleashed a bomb headed directly in its path….<br /> Credit to : Dark Seas</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors -
