I have been enjoying the Recognition Maual ...

stabiz · 03-27-07, 07:17 PM

... that came with the Collectors Edition. Great bed-reading!

I notice almost all US submarines look pretty much the same, and have pretty much the same specs. Could some Pacific know-it-all`s say something about what seperates the different classes?

madflava13 · 03-27-07, 07:53 PM

Subs began to differ, even among members of the same class, throughout the war as conning towers were cut down to reduce visibility. The Gato class was your basic, modern WW2 boat at the beginning of the war. The Salmon class came right before the Gatos, but for the most part, had the same specs. Tench class was basically an improved Gato, with stronger hull.

stabiz · 03-27-07, 07:58 PM

Great stuff!

I realise I dont know anything about these submarines.

Canonicus · 03-27-07, 10:10 PM

Hi stabiz...
Here's a site with a ton of info on the WWII US Fleet submarine.Pratically everything you would want to know.

Hope this helps you

http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/index.htm

DeePsix501 · 03-27-07, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the link Stabiz, has a lot of useful information especialy the phraseology section! I can get all my terms right now

stabiz · 03-27-07, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canonicus

Hi stabiz...
Here's a site with a ton of info on the WWII US Fleet submarine.Pratically everything you would want to know.

Hope this helps you

http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/index.htm

Thanks alot, Canonicus!

(I didnt provide the link, DeePsix

)

DeePsix501 · 03-27-07, 11:31 PM

Whoops, my bad. Thanks for...starting the thread?

03-27-07, 07:17 PM	#1
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I have been enjoying the Recognition Manual ... ... that came with the Collectors Edition. Great bed-reading! I notice almost all US submarines look pretty much the same, and have pretty much the same specs. Could some Pacific know-it-all`s say something about what seperates the different classes? __________________ Last edited by stabiz; 03-27-07 at 07:58 PM.

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madflava13 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bryn Mawr, PA Posts: 8 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Subs began to differ, even among members of the same class, throughout the war as conning towers were cut down to reduce visibility. The Gato class was your basic, modern WW2 boat at the beginning of the war. The Salmon class came right before the Gatos, but for the most part, had the same specs. Tench class was basically an improved Gato, with stronger hull. __________________ The Paraguayan Air Force\'s request for spraying subsidies was not as Paraguayan as it were...

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stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Great stuff! I realise I dont know anything about these submarines. __________________

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DeePsix501 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 173 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the link Stabiz, has a lot of useful information especialy the phraseology section! I can get all my terms right now __________________ In Memory of the USS Triton (SS-201) - May We Never Forget Those On Eternal Patrol

03-27-07, 11:31 PM	#7
DeePsix501 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 173 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Whoops, my bad. Thanks for...starting the thread? __________________ In Memory of the USS Triton (SS-201) - May We Never Forget Those On Eternal Patrol

03-27-07, 10:10 PM	#4
Canonicus XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your baffles... Posts: 434 Downloads: 624 Uploads: 7	Hi stabiz... Here's a site with a ton of info on the WWII US Fleet submarine.Pratically everything you would want to know. Hope this helps you http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/index.htm