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2005-06-07 Down Under

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Posted by Steve 2005-06-07 08:47|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The new diesel subs that Iran and China are buying up are tiny, quiet,..

Probably because when these subs are submerged, they aren't likely to be using diesel power. Of course, a battery won't last forever without having to be charged up sooner or later...

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-06-07 13:19|| 2005-06-07 13:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Sure. But can it find an Alfa?

Posted by Iblis">Iblis 2005-06-07 14:54|| 2005-06-07 14:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Piece of cake Bob.

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-07 15:53|| 2005-06-07 15:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't see why not, Iblis. Sure, the pressure hull is titanium, but all the rest of thing (heat ex, turbines, piping, second hull, bulkheads) is steel.

Plus, if we retain the passive sonar, they are plenty loud. Multiple sensors are the way to go.

I have to wonder how effective D-E subs are. Sure, if they are in place, they are very quiet and can get in a good targetting shot. But, they have to move to the target location. That pretty much involves surface (or snorkel) travel over anything more than a few dozen miles. They might be useful in defense (Taiwan straits, Persian Gulf) if pre-positioned before we have a chance to establish air supremacy. Once we have an operating CV group in a area, though, and control the seas and air for 200 miles in all directions, I don't see how one of those guys can get close enough to do any damage.

But all I know is what I read in the Naval Institute publications (and Rantburg, of course).

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2005-06-07 16:02|| home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-06-07 16:02|| Front Page Top

#5 New life for P-3 Orions and the old S-3's (if there are any left) maybe?

Posted by OldSpook 2005-06-07 22:53|| 2005-06-07 22:53|| Front Page Top

#6 OS: I hear Tainwan is due to receive 12 P3s. Dunno when though.

Posted by badanov 2005-06-07 23:05|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2005-06-07 23:05|| Front Page Top

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