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hyperion2206 02-18-07 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
Actually that's the cut-down version. The original went all the way up around the persiscope shears. Check out these new pictures:
http://www.24flotilla.com/html/modul...wtopic&t=19511

I don't like the pre-war towers not only because they're huge but also because they always remind me of italian sub towers.:shifty:

flintlock 02-18-07 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by geetrue
Can you imagine being on this fleet boat in WWII in a Typhon/hurricane weather conditions ...
Not fun I'm sure.

As long as I had a hot cup of coffee and was safely beneath the surface turmoil, I imagine it'd be a little more tolerable.

Gezoes 02-18-07 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by The WosMan
Here is a pic I took of the USS Cod in Cleveland. It is a Gato and the conning tower is quite huge. To give you a sense of scale here are some people I went there with, my dad is the taller guy in the picture he is about 6'1".
Amazing picture m8! But this is why I worry LOL.

That tower is huge, but even worse, VERY HIGH... :huh:

hyperion2206 02-18-07 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Gezoes
Quote:
Originally Posted by The WosMan
Here is a pic I took of the USS Cod in Cleveland. It is a Gato and the conning tower is quite huge. To give you a sense of scale here are some people I went there with, my dad is the taller guy in the picture he is about 6'1".
Amazing picture m8! But this is why I worry LOL.

That tower is huge, but even worse, VERY HIGH... :huh:

Think of the positive effects: Because the tower is pretty high you can look further.;)

Hartmann 02-18-07 11:08 PM
Another good thing is dont expose the tower in bad weather like u boats.
and the radar could be used submerged at radar depth.

flintlock 02-19-07 12:19 AM
Another positive is it'll make a pretty silhouette against a sunset when you're trying to grab that killer screenie for the inevitable screenshot/competition threads.

;)


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