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Der Teddy Bar
05-25-06, 05:37 PM
Guys,
Can anyone tell me of the best source of quality US Submarine blueprints? Looking for extensive detail and not a simple schematic (??) line drawing of the hull.

Cheers.
DeepSix
05-25-06, 08:18 PM
I don't know if it has a complete blueprint (I sort of doubt it), but have you tried searching The Fleet Type Submarine? http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/
Der Teddy Bar
05-25-06, 11:35 PM
Thanks but we are more looking for this type of stuff http://www.marylandsilver.com/list_of_blueprints2.htm

It is hard to know what you are getting though...
DeepSix
05-26-06, 12:13 AM
Yeah, I see what you mean. On the "pro" side, I see they list both outboard and inboard deck plans - that sounds like it should be fairly complete as far as mapping things out. Depending, of course, on how much precise information you're after - my guess is a deck plan probably wouldn't show much of engineering or technical info. On the "con" side, it looks like this list is only for six hull numbers (198-203) of the pre-war Tambor class; looks like these may show some of the modifications that were made to that class during the war, but I doubt if they'll shed any light on later ones. Still... pretty interesting stuff. How much do they want? How much are you willing to pay?
DeepSix
06-01-06, 09:15 AM
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08212b.htm

Also: The Fleet Type Submarine, from http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/ and U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman.
Drebbel
06-01-06, 09:34 AM
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08212b.htm

Also: The Fleet Type Submarine, from http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/ and U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman.


I have that book. Just let me know if you need some additional info before buying it.

Drebbel
DeepSix
06-01-06, 09:40 AM
I have that book. Just let me know if you need some additional info before buying it.

Drebbel

Did you buy it from maritime.org or find it elsewhere? I'm debating about buying it but it would be nice if I could get it a little cheaper than maritime's price ($30 for the .pdf) because I'd like to have a printed and bound copy.
Drebbel
06-01-06, 09:41 AM
I have the printed version.
DeepSix
06-01-06, 09:44 AM
Where did you find it? I'd prefer to buy a printed version.
Drebbel
06-01-06, 09:47 AM
Where did you find it? I'd prefer to buy a printed version.

It has an ISBN number. So you can order it in any decent book store on the globe. I ordered it about 10 yrs (guessing) ago at a local book store.

In case you want to buy it online the best place is the SubSim bookstore !!

http://www.subsim.com/store.html
http://www.subsim.com/2005_design/images/store21.jpg
http://www.subsim.com/store.html
Sailor Steve
06-01-06, 11:26 AM
Most or all of those drawings are also in The Fleet Type Submarine manual.
DeepSix
06-01-06, 12:18 PM
My fault; please disregard. I misread Drebbel's post and thought he was talking about the FTS manual.
Drebbel
06-01-06, 01:42 PM
My fault; please disregard. I misread Drebbel's post and thought he was talking about the FTS manual.

The book U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman has no blue prints in it, atleast I can not find any.