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USS Drum

12-31-11 04:31 PM

[REQ]USS Marlin

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)

USS Drum

12-31-11 10:29 PM

No one?

Kongo Otto

01-01-12 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USS Drum (Post 1813135)

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)

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by TorpX (Post 1813705)

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackerel_class_submarine

...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

Quote:

Originally Posted by razark (Post 1813713)

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.

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