Admiral Rockwell Tory
Diamond Member
I find it ironic that your username is Pilot1, What do you fly? A Cessna 150 or Piper Cub?
The Liberty was an Intelligence gathering ship not an offensive ship that cold do physical damage like an aircraft carrier, cruiser, destroyer or even a PT Boat. It was NO IMMEDIATE THREAT, or any type of physical THREAT to Israeli forces. They had all the time in the world to call up whomever, and ask. What do these ships make at standard speed? 15 - 20 knots? The Mirage III has a max speed of Mach 1.8 - 2.2 depending on variant. I just plainly disagree with you on this one.
I own and fly a Grumman AA5B "Tiger".
What the fuck does the speed of the aircraft have to do with it, other than flying low and slow to visually identify a ship is extremely difficult?
The ability to collect information and pass it back to the commanders was the Liberty's mission, correct? If it had been an Egyptian ship, it would have been a major threat. That is why it was attacked. It is called a target of opportunity.
I disagree with you because you have no concept of warfare.
You do realize we had another spy ship incident prior to this. Surely you have heard of the USS Pueblo.
I see by your aircraft, you are another pilot with delusions of grandeur.