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Old 11-07-06, 05:59 AM   #1
whiskey111
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Default True Max Depth For La688(i)

I'm reading the book "Submarine-a guided tour inside a nuclear warship" of Tom Clancy. There are many interesting informations of US subs. One of the most important thing which I have read is that LA688(I) max depth is not more than 950ft (300m). This happened after reduce thickness of hull for obtainment of easiest weight of about 600-800t. This was necessary for mount new propulsion wchich was very big and heavy.
My question is: why in patches or LWAMI mods the true depth for LA is still more than 1500ft (460m) ?
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