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Russia's own "Jimmy Carter" Special Ops Submarine Just Launched
Russia's very large BS-64 "Podmoskovye" special operations submarine was launched just a week ago, on August 11, 2015. BS-64's conversion began 16 years ago, in 1999, with intended launch in 2002, but...
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Russian LDUUVs - Development and Uses
The Klavesin-1R or Harpsichord deepwater autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) (photos above and below) was developed by Russia's Institute of Marine Technology. This large AUV is sitting on the deck of...
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"7 Problems With the Japanese Option"
Comparison of the Collins with the three (Japan, Germany and France) Australian Future Submarine contenders - using open source information as at early May 2015. (Comparison Table courtesy of News...
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Chinese and Russian Submarine Pressure Hull Strengths
Yield Strength (YS = yield strength or proof stress)YS US UK FranceGermanyChinaRussiaJapanAustraliaSweden550MPaHY80Q1N1.3964* 1)NS56590MPa60HLES921ATA5-AAK-2548-OT3630MPa1.3974690MPaHY100Q2NAB-2*...
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Submarine Cartoons and Abbott Again in Trouble
It is not often that Australian news cartoons accurately depict everyday life in a submarine. The Government of Prime Minister Abboott (above) has been suffering depth charges of its own making. This...
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Later Japanese Responses to "7 Problems With The Japanese Option"
Soryu class submarine SS-506 "Kokuryu" being built at the KHI shipyard in Kobe, Japan. SS-506 was commissioned in March 2014. ---At...
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Mystery of the Disappering North Korea Mini-submarines
One of North Korea's 40 (or so) 300 ton Sangeo class mini-submarines. The 40 Sangeos represent more than half of North Korea's submarine force of 70. The photo is of one that ran aground in 1996....
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S's response to "7 Problems With The Japanese Option"
Japan had a submarine building industry for 100 years before is began to build the Soryus. The class immediately preceeding the Soryus are the Oyashios. Above is Oyashio class submarine SS-599...
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Morocco may become First Buyer of Russian Amur 1650 Submarine
Drawing board Amur 1650 with its very large, heavy, looking AIP system (Diagram courtesy Aviation Forum). Morocco may be buying an Amur 1650. See reference to "Russian" AIP.---The drawing board Amur...
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Japan On Steep Learning Curve to Sell Submarines
The Japanese submarine delegation for the briefing in Adelaide, August 26, 2015. Admiral (ret.) Takashi Saito is in the center.---COMMENTWith Germany and France having been engaged in selling weapons...
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Soryu Double and Single Hull Sections Diagram
Assembling detailed information on submarines is a “bit at a time” job. At comments “August 25, 2015 at 6:31 PM” for...
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Chinese SSBNs including Shipyards and Bases
Below is an excellent article of April 25, 2014 by Hans M. Kristensen of the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). The value of the article concerning Chinese SSBN issues is enhanced by its detailed...
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Will the Shortfin Barracuda Design Be Too Heavy = Costly?
In Comments for http://gentleseas.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/7-problems-with-japanese-option.html, August 21, 2015 2:54 PM, "HK" discussed the French (DCNS) entrant for Australia Future Submarine...
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Key TKMS Type 218SG details revealed after partial unveiling (REVISED)
Model of TKMS-HDW Type 218SG taken at IMDEX ASIA [Singapore, May 19-21] 2015 (Courtesy Defense Studies blog)---Type 218SGs X-plane rudder is similar to the Type 212A's. Photo of model May 2015...
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How to Trap the Chinese Dragon - SeaWeb's Fixed Undersea Array
What may be past or current SeaWeb undersea array positions (eastern Asia - inner western Pacific sub-section). Map already on Google images as at August 4, 2015 at 2.40 PM Eastern Australian time -...
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Poland Contemplating Joint Submarine Buy With Norway and Netherlands
European Union (EU) members and joining date up to 2013. Poland (and the 3 uneasily small "Baltic States") only joined the EU in 2004. A joint submarine buy would be an additional way for Poland to...
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Australian Submarine Rescue Ship MV Besant and friends
COMMENTAn often forgotten submarine matter on the blogosphere is submarine rescue. Australia has two new submarine rescue ships - described below. They use a range of mini-sub and UUV appliances to...
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The Type 216 - A strong contender for Australian Future Submarine
Diagram of most of the future TKMS-HDW 216. Note the Vertical Multi Purpose Lock (VMPL) behind the sail and what I call a Horizontal Multi Purpose Lock (HMPL) (the thick tube) in the torpedo section....
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Russian Submarine Propaganda - But Whose?
A Typhoon SSBN 24,000 tons (surfaced), 48,000 tons (submerged) with thousands of tons of expensive Titanium alloy in its several pressure hulls. Those tiny red specks on it are men.---It appears Russia...
View ArticleTwo Vastly Different Aspects of Submarine Warfare and Mercury
"Submarines have long been used for special operations - carrying commandos, reconnaissance teams, and agents on high-risk missions. Most special operations by US submarines are carried out by SEALs,...
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