Military Channel gives slight edge to the type VII over the Seawolf in the top 10...

SUBMAN1 · 08-30-09, 08:26 PM

Interesting. Anyone else see this? It was the Submarine top 10 of all time.

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GoldenRivet · 08-30-09, 08:48 PM

Slight edge?

The VII is the most lethal killing machine ever devised

SUBMAN1 · 08-30-09, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Slight edge?

The VII is the most lethal killing machine ever devised

I have to admit, in simulation, I have sunk more tonnage with a type VII than any other sub, Seawolf included. In DW, I find myself hiding more!

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Onkel Neal · 08-30-09, 08:54 PM

Saw it a while back, the comparison seems to be purely for entertainment, though. Type VII over a Seawolf?

08-30-09, 09:45 PM

I think this comes down to the Crews and the subs construction.

They gave the VII a completly elite crew with the best most reliable equipment you could get and the sub itself made from the best material.

They gave the Seawolf a crew made up entirely of untrained High School dropouts, gave the sub nothing but scrap parts and made it entirely from scrap metal scrounged from the local dump.

MothBalls · 08-30-09, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rilder

I think this comes down to the Crews and the subs construction.

They gave the VII a completly elite crew with the best most reliable equipment you could get and the sub itself made from the best material.

They gave the Seawolf a crew made up entirely of untrained High School dropouts, gave the sub nothing but scrap parts and made it entirely from scrap metal scrounged from the local dump.

Which one did Kelsey Grammer command?

Sledgehammer427 · 08-30-09, 10:11 PM

haha, it was the Stingray. and that was a Balao Class fleet boat in the movie. actually it was the Pampanito.

I think it was all about scare tactics.
go to sea in 1941, oh yeah, you're scared of a type VII popping out and blowing you to smithereens.
go to sea today, the last thing on your mind is the seawolf popping up and blowing you to smithereens.

my point has been made

SUBMAN1 · 08-30-09, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Saw it a while back, the comparison seems to be purely for entertainment, though. Type VII over a Seawolf?

I think it is based on their particular time in history, and what was their competition. Gato came in 3rd for example.

-S

nikimcbee · 08-31-09, 01:11 AM

yeah, I saw it awhile ago. I dunno, some of this is apple and oranges. While the seawolf hasn't been around that long, they can't/won't say how its been tested.

The type VII is combat tested, plus the roles are different.

I like the gato vs Type IX comparison

ETR3(SS) · 08-31-09, 09:06 AM

Of course, I don't have cable anymore and NOW that show comes on!

I say the Ohio is #1. Third most powerful country in the world when it goes to sea.

Officerpuppy · 08-31-09, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Of course, I don't have cable anymore and NOW that show comes on!

I say the Ohio is #1. Third most powerful country in the world when it goes to sea.

Not the whole show, but it shows #1.

Jimbuna · 08-31-09, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

yeah, I saw it awhile ago. I dunno, some of this is apple and oranges. While the seawolf hasn't been around that long, they can't/won't say how its been tested.

The type VII is combat tested, plus the roles are different.

I like the gato vs Type IX comparison

Same here.

08-30-09, 08:48 PM	#2
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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Saw it a while back, the comparison seems to be purely for entertainment, though. Type VII over a Seawolf? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	haha, it was the Stingray. and that was a Balao Class fleet boat in the movie. actually it was the Pampanito. I think it was all about scare tactics. go to sea in 1941, oh yeah, you're scared of a type VII popping out and blowing you to smithereens. go to sea today, the last thing on your mind is the seawolf popping up and blowing you to smithereens. my point has been made __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	yeah, I saw it awhile ago. I dunno, some of this is apple and oranges. While the seawolf hasn't been around that long, they can't/won't say how its been tested. The type VII is combat tested, plus the roles are different. I like the gato vs Type IX comparison __________________

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ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Of course, I don't have cable anymore and NOW that show comes on! I say the Ohio is #1. Third most powerful country in the world when it goes to sea. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Military Channel gives slight edge to the type VII over the Seawolf in the top 10... Interesting. Anyone else see this? It was the Submarine top 10 of all time. -S __________________

08-30-09, 09:45 PM	#5
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I think this comes down to the Crews and the subs construction. They gave the VII a completly elite crew with the best most reliable equipment you could get and the sub itself made from the best material. They gave the Seawolf a crew made up entirely of untrained High School dropouts, gave the sub nothing but scrap parts and made it entirely from scrap metal scrounged from the local dump.

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