HMS Astute

11-15-11, 03:22 AM

Maybe this boat is finaly coming of age

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...g-mission.html

kraznyi_oktjabr · 11-15-11, 03:52 AM

Hopefully this is not case of "exception proves the rule" and things really start going well now.

Oberon · 11-15-11, 08:27 AM

Agree Kraznyi, good work Astute, let's hope that this means smooth sailing from now on.

Herr-Berbunch · 11-15-11, 09:27 AM

Reminds me of the first firing by HMS Splendid in '98. I was in the crewroom at work and everyone gave a little cheer when the news footage showed it blowing up a building.

Until the reporter said it had hit a replicated communications center, then everyone went stoney-silent - comms was our bread and butter.

Good luck Astute, pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile.

Jimbuna · 11-15-11, 12:59 PM

The UK have put much faith in her and her class...the only serious limitation being the three month maximum period of provisions she can carry.

11-15-11, 03:22 AM	#1
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kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hopefully this is not case of "exception proves the rule" and things really start going well now. __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of the first firing by HMS Splendid in '98. I was in the crewroom at work and everyone gave a little cheer when the news footage showed it blowing up a building. Until the reporter said it had hit a replicated communications center, then everyone went stoney-silent - comms was our bread and butter. Good luck Astute, pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile. __________________

11-15-11, 12:59 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The UK have put much faith in her and her class...the only serious limitation being the three month maximum period of provisions she can carry. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-15-11, 08:27 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Agree Kraznyi, good work Astute, let's hope that this means smooth sailing from now on.