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USS Drum
12-31-11, 04:31 PM
Well I've kinda wanted this sub to play with so, does anyone want to make it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Marlin_(SS-205) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Marlin_%28SS-205%29)
USS Drum
12-31-11, 10:29 PM
No one?
Kongo Otto
01-01-12, 11:01 AM
Well I've kinda wanted this sub to play with so, does anyone want to make it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Marlin_(SS-205) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Marlin_%28SS-205%29)

Didnt even know that there was a Mackerel submarine class.
Thanks for the link.
:salute:
TorpX
01-01-12, 06:08 PM
Interesting link, but it doesn't say what the purpose or the design goals for this class was. I gather it was considered a failure, as it was relagated to training duties. I assume it was the only boat of it's class.
razark
01-01-12, 06:20 PM
Interesting link, but it doesn't say what the purpose or the design goals for this class was. I gather it was considered a failure, as it was relagated to training duties. I assume it was the only boat of it's class.

There were two of them in the class. It wasn't so much a failure, as it was more of a proof of production ability.

...test the feasibility of using mass production techniques to build submarines. Once it became apparent that there would be sufficient production of the more capable Gato class submarines, interest in the design waned and no additional ones were ordered...
TorpX
01-01-12, 07:03 PM
There were two of them in the class. It wasn't so much a failure, as it was more of a proof of production ability.

I see. I missed that link. I didn't realize there were changes in production techniques between the Tambor and Gato classes.

Actually, I can kind of see the advantage of having a longer range, updated S-boat. Too bad they didn't see any action.
USS Drum
01-01-12, 07:09 PM
One almost managed to sink a U-boat.