HSV-2 Swift. DoD photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker, U.S. Navy. (Released)
The Houthi forces have reportedly destroyed a US-made military vessel in a missile attack off the shores of the Red Sea port city of Mokha, Yemen. The incident was reported on October 1.
The HSV-2 Swift hybrid catamaran formerly belonged to the United States Navy but then was leased to the United Arab Emirates Navy. The vessel used to take part in the ongoing naval blockade of the Houthi-controlled coastal area of Yemen.
The HSV-2 Swift was a high-speed logistical ship capable of locating mines, controlling military operations and transporting troops and equipment
The footage:
More about the vessel:
Houthis know how to fight! Good for them. I am amazed that the Saudis have not quit, they have taken considerable losses and have no reason to be involved in Yemen.
They can hire mercenaries and bomb civilian targets to avoid aircraft losses. The only thing that would really hurt would be if the Houthis got some air defenses and started plucking out those expensive F15/8’s.
Some how i don,t beliwe such claim. If that was true, the main szream media will be reporting such an ewent or millitary accomplishment.
The mainstream media, do you mean the western media? The saudis/UAE are their allies and the vessel was leased from the US Navy to the UAE. They don’t want to advertise it too much.
The saudis have confirmed picking up survivors, so this sinking did happen.
well the ship in the video is pretty much scuttled. I don’t think there’s need of much more evidence,
Denial is a river in Egypt, you IDIOT, why don’t you google some video footage.
Call wolf – he will tell ya!
Actually no. This news would hurt Hillary.. and the media belongs to her with one month left before the elections.. Losing a US Ship.. being leased to the UAE or not, would be significantly bad news for her being elected.
Swift is gone, and two LPDs were fired upon in the last week. but the news of the day is Trump Hugged and Kissed Miss Utah.. 20 odd some years ago
Well done rebels – good for the underdog. Long live the rebellion against the empire.
Well done Ansarollah.
Was it insured?
The Swift was not US-made. It is built by INCAT, an Australian ship builder. I served aboard the Swift from 2008 to 2010. APS/SPS.
Sorry – didn’t see this before I posted. Totally agree. It is a Tasmanian build catamaran
On a point of fact, HSV-2 was constructed in Tasmania – not in the US.
What was the weapon used? Any Ideas?
c802 of some sort high tech cruse missile from china/iran
Iranian ‘Noor’ anti ship missile
well the good news is it wont be able to run over whales anymore.
You’re concerned about whales, but not about the lives lost in the attack?
fuck humans, long live whales!
OK, Moby Dick.
Aluminum structure that burns and melts. Not a good material for a warship.
This article has errors. The ship is not US built, it was built in Australia. The ship was damaged but destroyed is an overstatement. It did not belong to the US Navy, it is privately owned and leased to the US Navy for humanitarian use prior to being leased to the UAE. Note, the ship has no weapon systems or defense systems.
Who designed it?
Did trump own it?
Australia, Amuttickun – what’s the difference – British……