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Originally Posted by UglyMowgli
So far yes, the reel system take a lot of space especially on the SSN (the Amethyste class is still the smaller nuclear attack sub in the world) and it's less complicated to have a clip-on and it less hole in the hull.
For the Suffren SSN I don't known maybe they have an ECA TA deploying/retrieving system but those who known will not say a word.
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SSBNs are big boats, they should have all the space, I mean we place towed on all nuclear boats and some conventional boats (Ladas) while offering it for Kilos.
So French SSBNs not having the towed seems very weird.