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Original post by ChelseaFCCC
hmm interesting.


You see, despite what the media tries to make you believe, we are not a pitful weak nation, and can punch way above our weight. It's a pity many people don't seem to realise this.
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Original post by the mezzil
You see, despite what the media tries to make you believe, we are not a pitful weak nation, and can punch way above our weight. It's a pity many people don't seem to realise this.


I never said Britain is weak. Personally, i think britain is 5th/4th most powerful country on the planet.
Original post by ChelseaFCCC
I never said Britain is weak. Personally, i think britain is 5th/4th most powerful country on the planet.


No but you were arguing that Britain and France could not collectively win against Russian in a war, which is incorrect.
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Original post by the mezzil
No but you were arguing that Britain and France could not collectively win against Russian in a war, which is incorrect.


You cannot say that the outcome of an imaginary event is incorrect, there's now way to know a) Countries actual military capabilities, your just going on what you think you know as a member of the public and b) You have absolutely no idea how a war like this would work, what strategies leaders would use, unforeseen circumstances etc.

Don't be so up your own arse.
Original post by Adam543
You cannot say that the outcome of an imaginary event is incorrect, there's now way to know a) Countries actual military capabilities, your just going on what you think you know as a member of the public and b) You have absolutely no idea how a war like this would work, what strategies leaders would use, unforeseen circumstances etc.

Don't be so up your own arse.


No, I'm just going on what I have researched and studied, for which I have a very strong background in. To say that Britain and France could not collectively win a war against Russia is incorrect. It is not an opinion, it is a fact, it's an incorrect statement, I have reasoned enough to back my points.

Also I don't think you can call me a member of the public, as I am a member of the UOTC. But there we go.
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Reply 166
Original post by the mezzil
No but you were arguing that Britain and France could not collectively win against Russian in a war, which is incorrect.


Think about this logically. A war, no rules. Russia versus France and Britain. Im not even joking, Russia have over 4.5k active nuclear weapons, with 10k overall. They have enough power to destroy this planet over 100 times.

Uk have about 250 nuclear weapons, not sure about France...

Who is more powerful?

A damage of a nuclear weapon will of course depend on size, and power. we both know the russians have very very powerful nuclear weapons, one bomb could probably destroy Birmingham and Manchester together (a big bomb) Thats UK's two largest cities gone...

UK would drop a nuclear bomb (same size, same power) in to Russia, it would destroy same amount as of the land..

What im saying is, Britain and France would be wiped out quicker than Russia, because of the size, which means, at the end, there will be some pieces of land left in Russia....
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Original post by the mezzil
No, I'm just going on what I have researched and studied, for which I have a very strong background in. To say that Britain and France could not collectively win a war against Russia is incorrect. It is not an opinion, it is a fact, it's an incorrect statement, I have reasoned enough to back my points.

Also I don't think you can call me a member of the public, as I am a member of the UOTC. But there we go.


You cannot possibly say with absolute definition what the outcome of a made up event is though. Say there's really bad flooding where British troops are located, they cant maneuver or attack their opponents and are hit by numerous long range missiles. That's just a silly example but the point is, you can't account for random events and unforeseen circumstances.
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Original post by HumanSupremacist
Is that American?


Yup, 1 battle group.
Original post by ChelseaFCCC
Think about this logically. A war, no rules. Russia versus France and Britain. Im not even joking, Russia have over 4.5k active nuclear weapons, with 10k overall. They have enough power to destroy this planet over 100 times.

Uk have about 250 nuclear weapons, not sure about France...

Who is more powerful?

A damage of a nuclear weapon will of course depend on size, and power. we both know the russians have very very powerful nuclear weapons, one bomb could probably destroy Birmingham and Manchester together (a big bomb) Thats UK's two largest cities gone...

UK would drop a nuclear bomb (same size, same power) in to Russia, it would destroy same amount as of the land..

What im saying is, Britain and France would be wiped out quicker than Russia, because of the size, which means, at the end, there will be some pieces of land left in Russia....


France has around 300.

There's no point being ABLE to destroy the Earth a million times over, if there is only ONE Earth, so in reality it doesn't matter if they have 100, or 100 million nuclear weapons, one nuclear bomb is very destructive and enough to make a country surrender if you hit the right strategic points (Capital, Oil fields, heavy industrial centres etc) so that it cannot fight anymore. Moreover, most of Russian is uninhabited such as siberia, so there would not be any value in nuking this area. The areas that are valuable can be easily immobilised if you hit the correct area, as stated before. There's no point saying such and such is more powerful because it has more nukes, because it means relatively little. A few well placed trident missiles at Chelyabinsk, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, the Volga Industrial Region, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg and Novgorod would incapacitate Russia.
Original post by Adam543
You cannot possibly say with absolute definition what the outcome of a made up event is though. Say there's really bad flooding where British troops are located, they cant maneuver or attack their opponents and are hit by numerous long range missiles. That's just a silly example but the point is, you can't account for random events and unforeseen circumstances.


What? This is what I have been trying to say! You are just arguing my point from a different direction! You can not therefore say that Britain and France would find it impossible to beat Russia in a war. This is what I'm saying to the other guy if you read it properly!
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Original post by ChelseaFCCC
Think about this logically. A war, no rules. Russia versus France and Britain. Im not even joking, Russia have over 4.5k active nuclear weapons, with 10k overall. They have enough power to destroy this planet over 100 times.

Uk have about 250 nuclear weapons, not sure about France...

Who is more powerful?

A damage of a nuclear weapon will of course depend on size, and power. we both know the russians have very very powerful nuclear weapons, one bomb could probably destroy Birmingham and Manchester together (a big bomb) Thats UK's two largest cities gone...

UK would drop a nuclear bomb (same size, same power) in to Russia, it would destroy same amount as of the land..

What im saying is, Britain and France would be wiped out quicker than Russia, because of the size, which means, at the end, there will be some pieces of land left in Russia....


When you consider all the UK missiles are fired from subs that would be unaffected by the UK being pummeled it wouldn't really matter, it might take slightly longer (ICBM takes about 8 minutes to go from West Russia to the UK) so where ever they are in the world they could potentially have nukes landing on Russia's doorstep in 15. Sure some in rural areas of Russia might be able to escape but the country as an entity would be destroyed.

One of the first things a new UK Prime Minister has to do on their first day is write a letter stating what he wants the Captains to do in the event of the UK being destroyed in a nuclear war, either launch back, go to an allied harbor (Probably US) or surrender.
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Original post by the mezzil
What? This is what I have been trying to say! You are just arguing my point from a different direction! You can not therefore say that Britain and France would find it impossible to beat Russia in a war. This is what I'm saying to the other guy if you read it properly!


No I'm not saying that at all, just that when you said it was a fact that Russia would win I couldn't see how you could definitely know that
Original post by Adam543
No I'm not saying that at all, just that when you said it was a fact that Russia would win I couldn't see how you could definitely know that


I didn't say Russia would win?!!!! I'm arguing the opposite, as I believe Britain and France would win, however obviously this is not fact since it has not happened. I'm trying to point out to the other guy that Britain and France have a good (but not certain) chance of winning.

Are you trolling?
Reply 174
Original post by the mezzil
I didn't say Russia would win?!!!! I'm arguing the opposite, as I believe Britain and France would win, however obviously this is not fact since it has not happened. I'm trying to point out to the other guy that Britain and France have a good (but not certain) chance of winning.

Are you trolling?


Sorry, typo, I meant Britain/France. Yeah I agree with you we would, but it was that you said he was incorrect that Russia could win that I was debating over
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures

You can take the piss out of the US for Vietnam all you want. The US military is by far the most advanced and strongest military force on the planet and will remain so for the foreseeable future.
Original post by Adam543
Sorry, typo, I meant Britain/France. Yeah I agree with you we would, but it was that you said he was incorrect that Russia could win that I was debating over


No i said it was an incorrect statement that Russia would always win, as you have just pointed out. What he said was an incorrect statement. Russia does have a chance of winning, but it is unlikely. Read again.
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Reply 177
Original post by the mezzil
France has around 300.

There's no point being ABLE to destroy the Earth a million times over, if there is only ONE Earth, so in reality it doesn't matter if they have 100, or 100 million nuclear weapons, one nuclear bomb is very destructive and enough to make a country surrender if you hit the right strategic points (Capital, Oil fields, heavy industrial centres etc) so that it cannot fight anymore. Moreover, most of Russian is uninhabited such as siberia, so there would not be any value in nuking this area. The areas that are valuable can be easily immobilised if you hit the correct area, as stated before. There's no point saying such and such is more powerful because it has more nukes, because it means relatively little. A few well placed trident missiles at Chelyabinsk, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, the Volga Industrial Region, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg and Novgorod would incapacitate Russia.


Okay, think what you just said. You basically said, any country that has a few nukes can defeat Russia, USA, China etc? Imagine ermm.... for example...South Korea they have nuclear weapons (from USA), does that mean, SK can defeat USA, Russia, China, etc?
Russia would win, they are stronger and more merciless than the USA is

obviously USA is merciless too....but Russia has more of that inner strength spirit then USA...

USA fights with arrogance, Russia fights with their heart
Original post by Idle


Goodnight any country in the world.


Could beat that with a bit of wildfire. :wink:

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