Thread: No S-Class?
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Old 08-29-06, 11:43 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by sergbuto
Yes, I would also prefer to have S-class instead of Tambor or Salmon.
Looks like the S-Boat has a good following! Along with it the T's (Tambor), Salmon and Permit class boats also played an important role. The BIG V's really do not need to be part of the sim. Other than the Nautlis and Narwhal - who were almost a class unto themselves and were used mostly for special ops e.g. commando raids - the S-Boat at the very begining of the war and then the Permit, Salmon, and Tambor class really held the line until the Gatos appeared. The Balaos were the "thick skined" boats and along with the Gatos probably had the most subs in serivce of all other classes at the end of the war.

As the Balao had very little as far as differances in appearance from the Gato (and depending on which ship yard built the sub there were differences there also - lumbar holes as an examble - there should not be that much to do to ensure both are in the sim as external views would be the same based on time and refits and internal views - if only a few will be available control room, conning tower, radio room????? - should not be that different at all.

SH - if I remember correctly - covered these classes mentioned and SH4 should also.

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