Conning tower windows ?

FlankSpeed · 02-23-11, 12:50 PM

Not related to SH3 at all but I figured someone on here probably knows about this....

Russian submarines seem to typically have large forward facing windows on their conning towers. No other nation's subs seem to incorperate this design feature and I've always wondered why this is the case.

I've always assumed they are for looking out of an enclosed secondary bridge, for when the sub is on the surface and the weather is foul or it is too cold to go up top.

But I've always wondered if you can sit up there when the sub is underwater, and stare out into the murky depths....

02-23-11, 12:50 PM	#1
FlankSpeed Seaman Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 32 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Conning tower windows ? Not related to SH3 at all but I figured someone on here probably knows about this.... Russian submarines seem to typically have large forward facing windows on their conning towers. No other nation's subs seem to incorperate this design feature and I've always wondered why this is the case. I've always assumed they are for looking out of an enclosed secondary bridge, for when the sub is on the surface and the weather is foul or it is too cold to go up top. But I've always wondered if you can sit up there when the sub is underwater, and stare out into the murky depths....