07-26-06, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LoBlo
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Originally Posted by scandium
Interesting hypothetical, and I don't mean to spoil it, but Canada isn't really the best choice for it.
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Aw why you have to go and blow holes in my scenario  ...I couldn't think of anything else to setup the hypothetical purchases...   ... hmm... I probably should have setup a Chinese scenario instead...
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Originally Posted by Drebbel
Yep, but Seawolf is kind of useless in coastal waters. And remember it still has a noisy steam engine, not a quiet electric one
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You mean nuclear electric like the French subs? Interesting choice, especially with the developement of the next generation nuke-electric systems in the coming years, it will probably become the standard in the coming decades 
The Seawolf can be considered as quiet as a Virginia. It has a natural circulaiton mode to its reactor (just like the VA) so that it doesn't have to turn on its coolant pumps until it reaches 20knots (about 20-30% ship power). That's pretty quiet in and of itself. And it slated to be backfitted with the Virginia advanced spying equipment so it will be as good in coast waters, though a few feet wider so it wouldn't be able to go as shallow. |
You forgot the Seawolfs ability to do 15 to 20 knots without cavitating too!
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