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WargamerScott · 01-14-06, 08:04 PM

Two questions:

Why did they move the dive planes from the sail to the bow on the 688(i)? I remember reading how the original sail-mounted dive planes on the LA-class subs was such a big improvement. What changed?

Second: If I remember correctly, the old, but great, RSR game from Microprose had Mk 48 Swim-Out torps. I guess the swim-out idea never worked in reality? Or is it still under development?

01-14-06, 08:04 PM	#1
WargamerScott Loader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bikini Bottom Posts: 90 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Moving the dive planes and Mk 48 Swimout? Two questions: Why did they move the dive planes from the sail to the bow on the 688(i)? I remember reading how the original sail-mounted dive planes on the LA-class subs was such a big improvement. What changed? Second: If I remember correctly, the old, but great, RSR game from Microprose had Mk 48 Swim-Out torps. I guess the swim-out idea never worked in reality? Or is it still under development? __________________