A Tribute

Kapitan · 11-02-06, 03:44 PM

A tribute to what i think is the worlds best diesel submarine, the oberon class.

The best submarine for more than one reason she is quiet and still in service with chile giving it now over 40 years of service, the Oberon class SSK.

Konovalov · 11-02-06, 03:46 PM

Great value for money they were and one of the best defence aquisitions that Australia has ever made.

Served our nation well for many years before being replaced by the Collins class.

Oberon · 11-02-06, 04:08 PM

Amen to that, still going and still silent

Bort · 11-02-06, 04:49 PM

Oberon is a great sub class, and definately deserves props as the best western diesel sub, but IMHO, the ultimate diesel is the 641B Tango class. It's really big and really capable, too bad it was never exported!
The Oberon probably gets the edge based on its operational history though.

Linton · 11-03-06, 01:04 PM

I am told that the Oberons used to have a twisting motion whilst underway-I would rather have an Upholder as they are a lot quieter.

11-02-06, 03:44 PM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,131 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	A Tribute A tribute to what i think is the worlds best diesel submarine, the oberon class. The best submarine for more than one reason she is quiet and still in service with chile giving it now over 40 years of service, the Oberon class SSK. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-02-06, 04:49 PM	#4
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Oberon is a great sub class, and definately deserves props as the best western diesel sub, but IMHO, the ultimate diesel is the 641B Tango class. It's really big and really capable, too bad it was never exported! The Oberon probably gets the edge based on its operational history though. __________________ GT Aerospace

11-03-06, 01:04 PM	#5
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am told that the Oberons used to have a twisting motion whilst underway-I would rather have an Upholder as they are a lot quieter. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

11-02-06, 03:46 PM	#2
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Great value for money they were and one of the best defence aquisitions that Australia has ever made. Served our nation well for many years before being replaced by the Collins class.

11-02-06, 04:08 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Amen to that, still going and still silent