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Originally Posted by Skybird
I was thinking about the French who will do the brain work. They have no practicla experience from the nuclear Barracuda in service, but already do a new theoretical design based on this brandnew and I think still not commissioned boat. That is what I call "leaving one step out". This is one of the two main reasons why I predict a steep climb of costs. The other reaosn of course is that such projects always systematically get nice-washed andf glossed over when costs get projected.
Lets bet. I say the total program in the end will cost 70% more than they now say. Minimum. We meet again in 2050 and then see who gets the pot.  |
Sky! We don't know what is going on behind the scenes. Could it be that the Australian Navy wants these reported to be (12) SSK submarines to really be (6) nuclear SSN"S? Just the stroke of a pen and a little wisdom with the first Dolphin not even out yet ... Gives France a reason to build more, but SSN would probably have to be French built ... bad for homeland pride.
I hope they change their minds for SSN's ... India is awfully close by and they have SSN's.
