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Originally Posted by ikalugin
The dive depth/hull cracking stuff is a myth. The reason behind titanium hull is that it is lightweight compared to the steel one and is less magnetic. Which is why papa/Alfa/Sierra had generic work/crash depths.
Mike was special, one of the kind, deep diving sub. For some reason in 60s and 70s we though that 1000m dove depth was to become standard for the 3rd-4th gen boats.
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If you can substantiate that hull cracking one id be very interested, the whole thing was put about by the west after tests on models were done which showed titanium cracks due to impurities in the welding, give al'fa is the 1st generation titanium boat id hedge on the side of caution it is something i would expect to happen.