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Dmitry Markov · 09-13-07, 04:48 AM

IMHO the quality of sonars and type of displays are of course very important factors in underwater warfare but not the only ones. It's just like the usual question about "who would win in a suggested fight - an adept of karate or an adept of kendo?" And the only correct one is - "the one who is the most trained would win!" Because even subs of 671 project in Soviet times have tracked far more sophisticated NATO vessels and subs and remained undetected due to their crew skills - and they didn't have sonars that 971's do have, not to say about Vepr and Gepard. Of course today's status of Russian Navy is uncomparable with Soviet Navy but the people who still are in service - they are real enthusiasts (I mean officers of course). And today's fleet funding allows them to keep shape more than it was in damn 90-s.

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09-13-07, 04:48 AM	#4
Dmitry Markov Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, Russian Federation Posts: 236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IMHO the quality of sonars and type of displays are of course very important factors in underwater warfare but not the only ones. It's just like the usual question about "who would win in a suggested fight - an adept of karate or an adept of kendo?" And the only correct one is - "the one who is the most trained would win!" Because even subs of 671 project in Soviet times have tracked far more sophisticated NATO vessels and subs and remained undetected due to their crew skills - and they didn't have sonars that 971's do have, not to say about Vepr and Gepard. Of course today's status of Russian Navy is uncomparable with Soviet Navy but the people who still are in service - they are real enthusiasts (I mean officers of course). And today's fleet funding allows them to keep shape more than it was in damn 90-s. Best Regards __________________ Большому кораблю - большая торпеда!