Like Subs? Like Planes?

Letum · 05-16-07, 04:02 AM

"The flying submarine was intended for ship destruction both
in the open sea and enemy harbors protected by minefields and obstacles. A low underwater
speed and limited action radius under water were not obstacles, because if there were no
targets in the assigned square (region of action)*, the LPL boat could find enemy targets
elsewhere by itself. After finding its targets from the air, the LPL would land beyond the
horizon, out of detection range from the enemy. It would immerse itself and track the
ship. Before the appearance of a target within firing range, the LPL would remain silently
at depth, without expending energy by excess motions.
In case of the enemy ships deviated from the path of the waiting LPL, it would slowly
pursue the ship. With the very large deviation of target boat, the LPL would pass over the
horizon from the ship, surface, take off and again prepare for attack
Repeated approaches to the target ship was considered as one of the essential advantages
the LPL flying submarine held over conventional submarines. Especially effective was the
action of flying submarines in a wolf pack, since theoretically three LPL's could blockade
an area up to nine miles wide."

More:
http://jg51.net/forums/viewthread.ph...tion=printable

SHV perhaps?

Skybird · 05-16-07, 04:26 AM

Reminds me of "UFO".

Polak · 05-16-07, 05:43 AM

Very interesting, I came across this plane/sub a couple of days ago, but I couldn't find any type designation or further information about it.
Thanks

Chock · 05-16-07, 09:37 AM

Seems a bit 'Heath Robinson' to me, for all the effort of producing that, they could have just created something with a decent bombsight and plenty of ammo and endurance.

Still, I definitely want one

Oberon · 05-16-07, 09:46 AM

Looks quite plausible, although I should imagine that there would be a fair bit of drag both underwater and in the sky, and with those windows it wouldn't be able to take much of a battering by enemy depth charges....still a very cool idea...perhaps it has a civilian usage in this day and age? A quick flight out to the reef and then a submerged tour before returning.

CCIP · 05-16-07, 02:16 PM

Yep, read about it a few times before. Still a cool idea - not sure how tourist-capable it would be. It certainly could dive, but I imagine the maximum depth for it wouldn't be much beyond periscope depth. Though who knows, we have come a long way in advanced building materials...

ReallyDedPoet · 05-16-07, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

Sailor Steve · 05-16-07, 08:10 PM

Oh, yeah: Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow also had the P-40 (and others) that turned into a sub! Silly, but fun

Chock · 05-16-07, 08:38 PM

MUHAHAHAHA! I laugh at your puny Earthling attempts to beat my Super Improved Akula II, For I am Xenu, and the DC-8s days are over!

ReallyDedPoet · 05-16-07, 08:40 PM

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

bookworm_020 · 05-16-07, 09:03 PM

What the ....

ASWnut101 · 05-16-07, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chock

MUHAHAHAHA! I laugh at your puny Earthling attempts to beat my Super Improved Akula II, For I am Xenu, and the DC-8s days are over!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

That is just plain sick. You've got an interesting mind, Chock! :rotfl:

Seriously, I cannot stop laughing at this.

In the data display "Set revolutions for 331 knots. Propulsion aye" :rotfl:

ReallyDedPoet · 05-16-07, 09:51 PM

05-16-07, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chock

MUHAHAHAHA! I laugh at your puny Earthling attempts to beat my Super Improved Akula II, For I am Xenu, and the DC-8s days are over!

-pic cropped-

And you though the airbus trips sucked. :rotfl:

Oberon · 05-17-07, 12:21 AM

A-HA!! So you're the one to blame for Sub Commands old 'Flying Subs/Torpedos' bug!

05-16-07, 04:02 AM	#1
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Like Subs? Like Planes? "The flying submarine was intended for ship destruction both in the open sea and enemy harbors protected by minefields and obstacles. A low underwater speed and limited action radius under water were not obstacles, because if there were no targets in the assigned square (region of action)*, the LPL boat could find enemy targets elsewhere by itself. After finding its targets from the air, the LPL would land beyond the horizon, out of detection range from the enemy. It would immerse itself and track the ship. Before the appearance of a target within firing range, the LPL would remain silently at depth, without expending energy by excess motions. In case of the enemy ships deviated from the path of the waiting LPL, it would slowly pursue the ship. With the very large deviation of target boat, the LPL would pass over the horizon from the ship, surface, take off and again prepare for attack Repeated approaches to the target ship was considered as one of the essential advantages the LPL flying submarine held over conventional submarines. Especially effective was the action of flying submarines in a wolf pack, since theoretically three LPL's could blockade an area up to nine miles wide." More: http://jg51.net/forums/viewthread.ph...tion=printable SHV perhaps? __________________

05-16-07, 04:26 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of "UFO". __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-16-07, 05:43 AM	#3
Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Very interesting, I came across this plane/sub a couple of days ago, but I couldn't find any type designation or further information about it. Thanks __________________

05-16-07, 02:16 PM	#6
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yep, read about it a few times before. Still a cool idea - not sure how tourist-capable it would be. It certainly could dive, but I imagine the maximum depth for it wouldn't be much beyond periscope depth. Though who knows, we have come a long way in advanced building materials... __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

05-16-07, 08:10 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Oh, yeah: Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow also had the P-40 (and others) that turned into a sub! Silly, but fun __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-16-07, 09:37 AM	#4
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Seems a bit 'Heath Robinson' to me, for all the effort of producing that, they could have just created something with a decent bombsight and plenty of ammo and endurance. Still, I definitely want one

05-16-07, 09:46 AM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Looks quite plausible, although I should imagine that there would be a fair bit of drag both underwater and in the sky, and with those windows it wouldn't be able to take much of a battering by enemy depth charges....still a very cool idea...perhaps it has a civilian usage in this day and age? A quick flight out to the reef and then a submerged tour before returning.

05-16-07, 08:38 PM	#9
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	MUHAHAHAHA! I laugh at your puny Earthling attempts to beat my Super Improved Akula II, For I am Xenu, and the DC-8s days are over!

05-16-07, 08:40 PM	#10
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: __________________ Back in the Day

05-16-07, 09:03 PM	#11
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	What the .... __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

05-16-07, 09:51 PM	#13
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	__________________ Back in the Day

05-17-07, 12:21 AM	#15
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	A-HA!! So you're the one to blame for Sub Commands old 'Flying Subs/Torpedos' bug!