What sub class is he talking about?

Tony_A · 12-01-07, 10:37 PM

Hello everyone, 1st post. My cousin is an Air Force transport pilot. I was talking to him about transport planes and he mentioned how the huge C-5 Galaxy is in desperate need of upgrades (autopilot system is a broken POS, etc) but it can't be retired. When I asked why, he said there is certain cargo that can only be carried by the C-5. I asked about tanks, but he said "No, no, it's the only plane we have that'll fit certain mini subs for seals"---What mini subs (note he said sub"S", plural) is he talking about? I thought the ASDS would fit in a C-5 or C-17 and there's only 1 in service. So .......what is it?

Sea Demon · 12-01-07, 10:39 PM

The USN's DSRV's.

Chock · 12-01-07, 10:52 PM

Or maybe these:

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/dds.htm

Also bear in mind it may be a weight, rather than a size limitation he is referring to, which may affect the operational radius of the aircraft for certain parts of the world without effective air to air refuelling coverage.

Chock

Tony_A · 12-02-07, 06:07 AM

Thanks for the info.

Linton · 12-02-07, 06:25 AM

What goes in a dry dock shelter-one of these.
http://ftp.fas.org/irp/program/collect/seal_sdv.htm

12-01-07, 10:37 PM	#1
Tony_A Nub Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What sub class is he talking about? Hello everyone, 1st post. My cousin is an Air Force transport pilot. I was talking to him about transport planes and he mentioned how the huge C-5 Galaxy is in desperate need of upgrades (autopilot system is a broken POS, etc) but it can't be retired. When I asked why, he said there is certain cargo that can only be carried by the C-5. I asked about tanks, but he said "No, no, it's the only plane we have that'll fit certain mini subs for seals"---What mini subs (note he said sub"S", plural) is he talking about? I thought the ASDS would fit in a C-5 or C-17 and there's only 1 in service. So .......what is it?

12-01-07, 10:52 PM	#3
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Or maybe these: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/dds.htm Also bear in mind it may be a weight, rather than a size limitation he is referring to, which may affect the operational radius of the aircraft for certain parts of the world without effective air to air refuelling coverage. Chock __________________

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Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What goes in a dry dock shelter-one of these. http://ftp.fas.org/irp/program/collect/seal_sdv.htm __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

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Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	The USN's DSRV's.

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Tony_A Nub Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the info.