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2008-08-29 Science & Technology

New Virginia Class Sub Delivered Early and Under Budget

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Posted by charger 2008-08-29 15:11|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 And there is no periscope, either. Instead, a photonics mast transmits a live image of the surface onto a computer screen. Crewmembers are able to see 360 degrees around the sub.

How weird.

Posted by Anon4021 2008-08-29 16:51|| 2008-08-29 16:51|| Front Page Top

#2 New Virginia Class Sub Delivered Early and Under Budget

Portents and signs. That is so UNNATURAL.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-08-29 17:09|| 2008-08-29 17:09|| Front Page Top

#3 See if Northrop Grumman can do that with the NG/EADS tankers.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-08-29 19:29|| 2008-08-29 19:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Two good friends of mine worked on that boat. Well done!

Posted by Seafarious 2008-08-29 21:14|| 2008-08-29 21:14|| Front Page Top

#5 Navy Capt. Chris Pietras, who oversees construction of all subs at the Electric Boat yard.

Flag-officer material.

Posted by Pappy 2008-08-29 21:50|| 2008-08-29 21:50|| Front Page Top

#6 pappy, big time. Anyone that can run a complex build like that is a genius.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-08-29 23:12|| 2008-08-29 23:12|| Front Page Top

#7 No, Pappy. Don't promote him out of the shipyard.

;-)

Posted by Seafarious 2008-08-29 23:12|| 2008-08-29 23:12|| Front Page Top

#8 Pappy, you think the Navy can loan a few of these program officers to the Air Force? Lookin like they need the help.

heh

Posted by OldSpook 2008-08-29 23:13|| 2008-08-29 23:13|| Front Page Top

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