Thread: Any idea what these are for? (Golf class SSB)
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Old 08-10-11, 04:11 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Osmium Steele View Post
Iirc, they are specifically designed to do so. The main armament is in the sail, and could only fire from the surface, also dem russkies do love the Arctic.
OK, then, the logical follow-on: would/could these fenders be used to protect the upper hull from ice upon surfacing?
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