Iran unveils unusually colored blue submarine

The Iranian Navy's unusually colorful new Sina 7 submarine (AP)It looks like the Iranian Navy really wanted people to see its new submarine. On a live broadcast from Iran state TV on Wednesday, the Islamic Republic showed off a new Sina 7 submarine that is painted in an unusually bright turquoise blue hue.

So, why exactly would any military want to design its ship in a color that is so easily visible to the human eye? The Daily Mail speculates that the color tone may have been mistakenly chosen by the ship's designers, believing that it would help the craft blend in with the ocean's waters.

Launched from Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran says the Sina-7 and two Ghadir class submarines represent the first wave of the country's "indigenously built" warships.

"Since the beginning of the Islamic Revolution, we have learned not to ask for help from other countries and stand on our own feet in meeting our demands," Iranian navy commander?Habibollah Sayyari said during the broadcast.

"Thanks to the Islamic Revolution, Iran has acquired the know-how to build submarines. No one believed that we would reach a point where we would build destroyers capable of carrying helicopters and missiles in the Sea of Oman and oceans ? because it's a very difficult task to build destroyers and submarines."

The Sina 7 is reportedly capable of firing anti-ship missiles, which the Iranian government says is a centerpiece of its new defense strategy.

Two repaired hovercraft vehicles were also showcase during the broadcast.

Another look at the new blue Iranian submarine, in slightly less bright contrast (AP)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/iran-unveils-unusually-colored-blue-submarine-211724188.html

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