Cold War exploits of Australia's submarines

TarJak · 05-08-14, 06:58 AM

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226742599268

Was looking for something else and came across this article from last year about the surveillance operations of our dear departed Oberon class subs. Nice to see some of the details of these ops coming to light.

u crank · 05-08-14, 07:12 AM

Interesting article. Love to see that video Commander Pitt shot.

You Aussies are sneaky lads aren't you.

Jimbuna · 05-08-14, 07:22 AM

Reminds me of a book I read last year about HMS Conqueror.

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Originally Posted by u crank

You Aussies are sneaky lads aren't you.

They most certainly are...trained and equipped by the RN in those days

TarJak · 05-08-14, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by u crank

Interesting article. Love to see that video Commander Pitt shot.

You Aussies are sneaky lads aren't you.

Aktungbby · 05-08-14, 11:52 AM

^Great video! lets hope it helps tighten US performance

Noticed the ladies on sonar too

Sneaky?...yup they don't call it "down under" fer nuthin!

Jimbuna · 05-08-14, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Hey Grant, gotta link to the war game with the US carrier?

I'm buggered if I can even find the RN account

Aktungbby · 05-08-14, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Hey Grant, gotta link to the war game with the US carrier?

I'm buggered if I can even find the RN account

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=75435

http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/20-000-us-troops-descend-on-australia-for-training-1.230775 .. http://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/010131

USS Goerge Washinton on joint operation Talisman-Saber with Australian forces.

Tango589 · 05-08-14, 02:05 PM

A fantastic video, makes me realise just how accurate Dangerous Waters is.

TarJak · 05-08-14, 04:53 PM

We're not the only sneaky buggers either.http://www.cuttingedge.org/news_updates/nz1839.htm

http://nation.time.com/2012/12/04/mo...ld-be-sinking/

Can't find any video though.

u crank · 05-08-14, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

We're not the only sneaky buggers either.http://www.cuttingedge.org/news_updates/nz1839.htm

http://nation.time.com/2012/12/04/mo...ld-be-sinking/

Can't find any video though.

There it is. Been looking for that first one all day.

The Oberon was a quiet boat.

Oberon · 05-08-14, 07:27 PM

Can't knock the old Oberons, they were damn good subs.

Cybermat47 · 05-08-14, 09:18 PM

There's an Oberon called HMAS Onslow in Sydney harbor that you can go onto

TarJak · 05-09-14, 05:46 AM

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There's an Oberon called HMAS Onslow in Sydney harbor that you can go onto

That would be this one tied up next to Vampire a Cold War vintage destroyer:

Then there's this one in Holbrook in Southern NSW:

Jimbuna · 05-09-14, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

We're not the only sneaky buggers either.http://www.cuttingedge.org/news_updates/nz1839.htm

http://nation.time.com/2012/12/04/mo...ld-be-sinking/

Can't find any video though.

Great first link but no reference to the RN....I'm sure I've read an article that included pictures taken through the attack scope of an S or T Class

TarJak · 05-09-14, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Great first link but no reference to the RN....I'm sure I've read an article that included pictures taken through the attack scope of an S or T Class

The Yanks can do it back too: https://medium.com/war-is-boring/f281fbc518fd

This mentioned the Forrestal being done by an RN carrier: http://forum.juhlin.com/showthread.php?t=4079

05-08-14, 06:58 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Cold War exploits of Australia's submarines http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226742599268 Was looking for something else and came across this article from last year about the surveillance operations of our dear departed Oberon class subs. Nice to see some of the details of these ops coming to light.

05-08-14, 07:12 AM	#2
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Interesting article. Love to see that video Commander Pitt shot. You Aussies are sneaky lads aren't you. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,997 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	^Great video! lets hope it helps tighten US performance Noticed the ladies on sonar too Sneaky?...yup they don't call it "down under" fer nuthin! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

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Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	A fantastic video, makes me realise just how accurate Dangerous Waters is. __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	We're not the only sneaky buggers either.http://www.cuttingedge.org/news_updates/nz1839.htm http://nation.time.com/2012/12/04/mo...ld-be-sinking/ Can't find any video though. Last edited by TarJak; 05-08-14 at 05:04 PM.

05-08-14, 07:27 PM	#11
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Can't knock the old Oberons, they were damn good subs.

05-08-14, 09:18 PM	#12
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	There's an Oberon called HMAS Onslow in Sydney harbor that you can go onto __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394