Pingjockey;
I got to listen to an Alfa once, I just happen to be in the area of the Sonar Shack, and the Alfa was turning and burning, even my old MM ears could hear it. It was fast but noisey. I agree with you even if they would make subs faster they would just improve torpedoes, best not get detected.
Did they ever put the PAPA into production?
We had those Navy League cruises, and I know they did not go aft, that was Rickover's thing and I never knew it to be violated. I know Clancy in his book Submarine alludes to the fact you cannot go aft.
It blew me a way when Blind Man's Bluff came out, we signed papers every patrol we would not talk about anything we did, and then I read it in a book. Do you have any idea how many free drinks that would have brought in LOL.
Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)
