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Old 05-20-10, 10:43 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Capt Jack Harkness View Post
Indeed, but what about the one in a million chance that you are submerged close enough to a friendly u-boat to see it's props through the scope, hmm? In the Cold War, US subs often followed Soviet subs at depth while maintaining visual surveillance via the periscope...

Anyhow, I would say that getting the props turning the right way is more important than the right gear ratio...
Good point. And you're right of course. It is nice when attention is paid to the details.
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