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Skybird · 02-20-11, 07:13 AM

Heck, you are right, I had it wrong. I always believed to have read the Dolphins are a special variation of the export version of the 212 (a modified 214), but in fact they indeed are not the successors to the 212, but it's precessor. The earlier developement of the Dolphins gave the Germans experiences which influenced the design of the 212, and probably later modifications of the Dolphins as well.

I should have noticed it earlier myself just when looking at photos of the towers. They obviously look different for the two classes.

I wonder if the boats number 4 and 5 the Israelis are receiving are a newly developed (AIP-equipped) Dolphin, or if they ordered thge more advanced design of the 214 and just call it "Dolphin". The latter would make more sense if they want to enter the Persian Gulf or maintain a presence in the Red Sea for longer time.

02-20-11, 07:13 AM	#18
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,645 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Heck, you are right, I had it wrong. I always believed to have read the Dolphins are a special variation of the export version of the 212 (a modified 214), but in fact they indeed are not the successors to the 212, but it's precessor. The earlier developement of the Dolphins gave the Germans experiences which influenced the design of the 212, and probably later modifications of the Dolphins as well. I should have noticed it earlier myself just when looking at photos of the towers. They obviously look different for the two classes. I wonder if the boats number 4 and 5 the Israelis are receiving are a newly developed (AIP-equipped) Dolphin, or if they ordered thge more advanced design of the 214 and just call it "Dolphin". The latter would make more sense if they want to enter the Persian Gulf or maintain a presence in the Red Sea for longer time. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.