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Originally Posted by Arlo
Porpoise class boats are similar to later classes in that the sonar heads are mounted on the underside (I believe). I'm not sure if this was to specifically give it sonar capability while surfaced (but that would make sense). I suspect that their passive sonar would suffer some from the surface activity, though.
JMO.  |
Correct. It is historical.
Fitzcarraldo
