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TLAM Strike
07-29-10, 04:56 PM
Ok... I know what it is, question is: do you?
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8431/705k23.jpg
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/370/705k24.jpg
I'm going to be cheeky here and say Project 705K...primarily because that's what's on the url. :hmmm:
Bow looks all wrong but that could just be camouflage against western intel.
ETR3(SS)
07-29-10, 05:31 PM
Well I can't identify it outright but I can tell you what I see in the picture. First thing is the vessel is being launched. Next is the Russian lettering/words on the bow. The sail is of a Sierra class look. It's not very large leading me to believe that it's an attack sub. The unusual bow shape is confusing, but I believe that it may be part of the launching and not part of the boat. I'll take a stab here anyways and say it's a Sierra.
Edit: never mind, my guess is wrong. I found the source page for the pics.
Subnuts
07-29-10, 06:13 PM
Kind of looks like K-27 to me, which was the sole Project 645 boat, a lengthed version of the November with a bulbous sonar bow and taller fairwater. The stubby rudder is a bit of a give-away, too...just don't quote me on this!
TLAM Strike
07-29-10, 07:20 PM
Kind of looks like K-27 to me, which was the sole Project 645 boat, a lengthed version of the November with a bulbous sonar bow and taller fairwater. The stubby rudder is a bit of a give-away, too...just don't quote me on this!
Nope not the K-27
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5821/6627a42f01vi.jpg
Oberon got it dead on the money, its an Alfa disguised.
ETR3(SS) care to post a link to that source you found? Curious if its the same as mine.
ETR3(SS)
07-29-10, 08:01 PM
Here ya go. http://www.atrinaflot.narod.ru/1_submarines/03_pla_705k/0_705k_1.htm
TLAM Strike
07-29-10, 08:14 PM
Here ya go. http://www.atrinaflot.narod.ru/1_submarines/03_pla_705k/0_705k_1.htm
Thanks.
Yea they say it was not effective. A friend totally agrees with that! He said he never saw any photos like that published in regards to the Alfa so it was a total failure. :03:
Ooooh, very nice source there...very nice indeed :yeah:
Foxtrot
07-30-10, 03:28 PM
The submarine in my bathtub is much better :smug:
I presume your bath-tub submarine doesn't suffer from the reactor coolant solidifying then? :hmmm:
The Third Man
07-30-10, 04:47 PM
I identify this submarine as........ugly. lol
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