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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal
I just don't see a diesel or AIP boat being viable 2000 miles away from port. If they have to stick a snorkel up, then they are not going to remain hidden for long. And if they have to run a diesel....  |
Just something to consider, because a lot of the "conventional wisdom" glosses over it-
A nuclear submarine sounds like a nuclear submarine. It has coolant pumps and steam turbines.
A diesel submarine sounds like
any other ship that uses diesels for power, whether or not its running on the snorkel. Its very easy to get lost in the clutter of civilian traffic, even when running on the surface. We turned hiding in plain sight into an art form.
