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Old 06-20-06, 03:45 AM   #44
VipertheSniper
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Originally Posted by mike_espo
Wow!! Never knew that....:hmm:
Here's the specs:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gato_class_submarine

http://uboat.net/types/ixd.htm


Gato's a little bit larger, but not by much.
What surprises me tho, is that although the Gato has about 6 times the horsepower of an IXD2 on the surface it's only faster by a mere 1,5 knots...

Anyone here who can explain that?
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