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View Poll Results: SSN-774 Virginia to replace 688i Improved LA in DW?
Yes 93 61.59%
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Old 02-01-08, 07:58 AM   #61
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I don't see the Viriginia replacing the 688i model either. Look what SCX and SCU did for Sub Command. It allowed us to play those classic missions that went on during the Cold War...for nostagia's sake...even Red Storm Rising did the same.

For the purist, we'd like to continue playing those missions with the 688i because the Seawolf or Virignia hadn't been commsioned yet.
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Old 02-13-08, 11:33 PM   #62
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In my opinion it would be a better deal to replace the seawolf with the new virginia. The Seawolf class was more of an experiment than a real mass production submarine like the LA was or the Virginia is intended to be in near future.

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Old 02-14-08, 02:33 AM   #63
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In my opinion it would be a better deal to replace the seawolf with the new virginia. The Seawolf class was more of an experiment than a real mass production submarine like the LA was or the Virginia is intended to be in near future.
Seawolf class was not an experiment,actually.It was a submarine,intended entirely for antisubmarine warfare and engagements of large naval surface battlegroups,and little or no role at all was dedicated to land strikes.Eight torpedo tubes and no VLS,extremely silent propulsion system and advanced sensors and combat systems are proving this fact.That was only the extreme cost per unit,that came the actual reason of cancellation of this program,as well as new threats of modern era-no more "Cold war stand-offs" and rising of global terrorism.

That is why Virginia has got VLS again,and just four torpedo tubes.Land strikes with newest versions of Tomahawk will be the primary missions for the new submarine.

However,it is my personal opinion,Seawolf is still far more capable fighter of the deep,than any other submarine in the world.Russians are turning to "Graney" class,copying ideas of Virginia in fact,U.S. is building Virginias,oriented for special operations and land strikes.Only three Seawolf submarines of US NAVY are the most up-to-date antisubmarine-antivessel fighters.
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Old 06-19-08, 10:28 AM   #64
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How about this Virginia? http://ifolder.ru/7037564
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Old 06-19-08, 10:43 PM   #65
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Nay. No replacement. I love my Seawolf and 688i's !! The Virginia should be added in ADDITION to them.
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