Anyone know what this is?

Bomarck · 08-14-09, 11:56 AM

I found this while scouring the net and was wondering if anyone could identify this sub? The site I found it on said it was Japanese if that's any help. The only thing I know that's similar would be the Surcouf.

sharkbit · 08-14-09, 12:06 PM

Looks like a big, slow depth charge/ASDIC/SONAR/aircraft magnet.

Sorry, I can't offer any more help than that.

sharkbit · 08-14-09, 12:17 PM

When I googled "sourcouf submarine" images, that picture did come up on the second page.
I couldn't find any Japanese submarines that looked like that.

FIREWALL · 08-14-09, 12:22 PM

Looks Dangerous

Would love to have it ingame.

Nice Find Bomarck

Dowly · 08-14-09, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkbit

When I googled "sourcouf submarine" images, that picture did come up on the second page.
I couldn't find any Japanese submarines that looked like that.

According to Wikipedia, that is exactly that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_submarine_Surcouf

Bomarck · 08-14-09, 12:34 PM

Guess it might be one, possibly a different type then?

Here is a pic of a Surcouf.

FIREWALL · 08-14-09, 12:39 PM

btw.... Welcome Aboard Bomarck

Nice first post.

Bomarck · 08-14-09, 01:05 PM

Ah thank you

Platapus · 08-14-09, 01:17 PM

It sure does look like the Surcouf but not exactly.

This is a strange duck. The enclosure looks different from the Surcouf but that could be due to the camera angle. What bothers me is the difference in the deck plating. However the cutouts for the diving plans seems to match that of the Surcouf.

There also seems to be differences in the conning tower and I would have expected to see the painted markings a bit clearer.

One the other hand, if it aint the Surcouf, what is it? Not British, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, US, or Italian. At least not that I can research.

I even took a closer look to see if this was a faked picture. But it looks real.

I would be willing to put the differences down to poor camera angle and call this the Surcouf..... nor not.

donut · 08-14-09, 01:10 PM

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DX

08-14-09, 11:56 AM	#1
Bomarck Nub Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Anyone know what this is? I found this while scouring the net and was wondering if anyone could identify this sub? The site I found it on said it was Japanese if that's any help. The only thing I know that's similar would be the Surcouf.

08-14-09, 12:06 PM	#2
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Looks like a big, slow depth charge/ASDIC/SONAR/aircraft magnet. Sorry, I can't offer any more help than that. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

08-14-09, 12:17 PM	#3
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	When I googled "sourcouf submarine" images, that picture did come up on the second page. I couldn't find any Japanese submarines that looked like that. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

08-14-09, 12:22 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Looks Dangerous Would love to have it ingame. Nice Find Bomarck __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ??? Last edited by FIREWALL; 08-14-09 at 12:42 PM.

08-14-09, 12:39 PM	#7
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	btw.... Welcome Aboard Bomarck Nice first post. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-14-09, 12:34 PM	#6
Bomarck Nub Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Guess it might be one, possibly a different type then? Here is a pic of a Surcouf.

08-14-09, 01:05 PM	#8
Bomarck Nub Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Ah thank you

08-14-09, 01:17 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It sure does look like the Surcouf but not exactly. This is a strange duck. The enclosure looks different from the Surcouf but that could be due to the camera angle. What bothers me is the difference in the deck plating. However the cutouts for the diving plans seems to match that of the Surcouf. There also seems to be differences in the conning tower and I would have expected to see the painted markings a bit clearer. One the other hand, if it aint the Surcouf, what is it? Not British, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, US, or Italian. At least not that I can research. I even took a closer look to see if this was a faked picture. But it looks real. I would be willing to put the differences down to poor camera angle and call this the Surcouf..... nor not. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-14-09, 01:10 PM	#10
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Hstory http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DX