RCN

captgeo · 07-29-12, 08:44 AM

The Royal Canadian Navy finally after purchasing used british subs,has launched its first torpedoes.

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/28...s-us-navy-ship

u crank · 07-29-12, 09:16 AM

Great.

We spent a lot of money to fire that torpedo.

Jimbuna · 07-29-12, 10:31 AM

Go Canada

CCIP · 07-29-12, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by u crank

Great.

We spent a lot of money to fire that torpedo.

No kidding!

But hey, at least we finally have a sub that can actually do something... been a long time

mapuc · 07-29-12, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

No kidding!

But hey, at least we finally have a sub that can actually do something... been a long time

That's one big step

Markus

captgeo · 07-30-12, 09:01 AM

this purchase sure turned into a hell of a deal.....but at least it's showing signs of completion.

geetrue · 08-02-12, 01:20 PM

I wonder why we don't lend/lease an old LA class sub to our friends to the north?

August · 08-02-12, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Go Canada

+ 1 !

captgeo · 08-03-12, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by geetrue

I wonder why we don't lend/lease an old LA class sub to our friends to the north?

at one time,there was a plan to make that happen,but the goverment at the time did not get along with US goverment (and the price tag was a major factor). Also as the article states,the US likes the fact that RCN has D/E boats to test detection tactics.

u crank · 08-03-12, 06:36 PM

Despite the enormous cost: 750 million to purchase, 3 billion estimated in repairs/ maintenance by 2016, this may still work out. Provided there are no more major screw-ups we will have four D/E subs, two in the Atlantic and two in the Pacific. This will accomplish a couple of things. As captgeo says we can train with USN to hunt D/E subs and this country will continue to have a submarine fleet. Got my fingers crossed.

CCIP · 08-03-12, 10:03 PM

When they work like they're supposed to, they're very good subs as well. By design, they are still some of the best and most capable diesel-electric subs out there today. I'm all in favour of sticking out with this program to the end - it would be a colossal waste not to use them. Canada still needs something a little more air-independent for covering the Arctic, which is more and more a strategic area, but a working fleet of 4 diesel subs in the two main oceans is a good start.

07-29-12, 08:44 AM	#1
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	RCN The Royal Canadian Navy finally after purchasing used british subs,has launched its first torpedoes. http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/28...s-us-navy-ship __________________

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u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Great. We spent a lot of money to fire that torpedo. __________________ “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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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Go Canada __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-30-12, 09:01 AM	#6
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	this purchase sure turned into a hell of a deal.....but at least it's showing signs of completion. __________________

08-02-12, 01:20 PM	#7
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I wonder why we don't lend/lease an old LA class sub to our friends to the north? __________________

08-03-12, 06:36 PM	#10
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Despite the enormous cost: 750 million to purchase, 3 billion estimated in repairs/ maintenance by 2016, this may still work out. Provided there are no more major screw-ups we will have four D/E subs, two in the Atlantic and two in the Pacific. This will accomplish a couple of things. As captgeo says we can train with USN to hunt D/E subs and this country will continue to have a submarine fleet. Got my fingers crossed. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

08-03-12, 10:03 PM	#11
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	When they work like they're supposed to, they're very good subs as well. By design, they are still some of the best and most capable diesel-electric subs out there today. I'm all in favour of sticking out with this program to the end - it would be a colossal waste not to use them. Canada still needs something a little more air-independent for covering the Arctic, which is more and more a strategic area, but a working fleet of 4 diesel subs in the two main oceans is a good start. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)