Astute Subamarine unbeatable?

Gerald · 10-26-10, 12:25 PM

She looks good, and I think she has good capacity and capability,

Herr-Berbunch · 10-26-10, 02:15 PM

Just for a laugh I've put in Bernard + Astute in Google and the top entry included this paragraph:

Dr Tony Rodger became president for “Oklahoma!”, and Bernard Phillips became chairman for “Showboat”. Under Bernard’s astute leadership, the company made excellent progress and his death after he had steered the company through twelve shows was a severe blow. Freddie Walker stepped in temporarily to see the Arcadians through a difficult period, before handing over the chairmanship to Bob Smith.

Alles klar

Oberon · 10-26-10, 02:34 PM

Nothing is invincible, but she is rather good, when driven in the right direction.

ETR3(SS) · 10-26-10, 02:40 PM

You can have all the fancy equipment in the world and still be the worst boat in the fleet. It's the crew that determines how good a boat is, not the boat itself. Therefore she is most vincible, beatable, and detectable to a better crew.

TLAM Strike · 10-26-10, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

You can have all the fancy equipment in the world and still be the worst boat in the fleet. It's the crew that determines how good a boat is, not the boat itself. Therefore she is most vincible, beatable, and detectable to a better crew.

Then again if you build the best boat in the world with all the fanciest equipment... then take the crew out of the picture, well you got something dangerous indeed...

...don't think we are not heading towards that, there is talk of arming the RMMVs for the LCS.

Didn't the guy who wrote Das Boot say something like all the crew does is plug the holes in the machinery left by engineers?

Axeman3d · 10-27-10, 03:08 AM

I passed Faslane on Monday and she was tied up beside another sub, apparently still getting checked over for damage. There's a viewing area back on the hill overlooking the base where the military road crosses the hills, and there were a few people looking and taking photos. The publicity in the papers here has been a bit rough for the navy, and it looks like the Astute's commander has had it for this one.

10-27-10, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Axeman3d

it looks like the Astute's commander has had it for this one.

During peace time running aground is the quickest way to lose a command. Hitting another ship is number two.

10-26-10, 12:25 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	She looks good, and I think she has good capacity and capability, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-26-10, 02:15 PM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Just for a laugh I've put in Bernard + Astute in Google and the top entry included this paragraph: Dr Tony Rodger became president for “Oklahoma!”, and Bernard Phillips became chairman for “Showboat”. Under Bernard’s astute leadership, the company made excellent progress and his death after he had steered the company through twelve shows was a severe blow. Freddie Walker stepped in temporarily to see the Arcadians through a difficult period, before handing over the chairmanship to Bob Smith. Alles klar __________________

10-26-10, 02:40 PM	#4
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	You can have all the fancy equipment in the world and still be the worst boat in the fleet. It's the crew that determines how good a boat is, not the boat itself. Therefore she is most vincible, beatable, and detectable to a better crew. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

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10-26-10, 02:34 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Nothing is invincible, but she is rather good, when driven in the right direction.

10-27-10, 03:08 AM	#6
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I passed Faslane on Monday and she was tied up beside another sub, apparently still getting checked over for damage. There's a viewing area back on the hill overlooking the base where the military road crosses the hills, and there were a few people looking and taking photos. The publicity in the papers here has been a bit rough for the navy, and it looks like the Astute's commander has had it for this one.