Any idea what these are for? (Golf class SSB)

Stealhead · 08-05-11, 10:54 PM

I wondered this as well clearly that stinger bulge is above the protection of the "bumpers" and there seems to be nothing on the top of the conning tower either.

Have you any idea the status of this sub is it in reserve or in a training role perhaps?

And on second thought it seems that the bumpers where placed in a organized manner notice that there are more aft the con tower?

TLAM Strike · 08-05-11, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Have you any idea the status of this sub is it in reserve or in a training role perhaps?

Its used for SLBM tests by the PLAN

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And on second thought it seems that the bumpers where placed in a organized manner notice that there are more aft the con tower?

Yes they look like they were placed symmetrically.

08-05-11, 11:16 PM

Golf Class? Then I'm going to assume that they are there to protect weak areas from large amounts of balls being hit at it.

Oberon · 08-06-11, 08:55 AM

Microphones to monitor noise from inside the hull?

mobucks · 08-06-11, 12:29 PM

look like countermeasures used to detonate incoming threat missles.

like we use on tanks.

probably not that though.

Jimbuna · 08-06-11, 03:26 PM

Rat traps?

TarJak · 08-06-11, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rilder

Golf Class? Then I'm going to assume that they are there to protect weak areas from large amounts of balls being hit at it.

What a load of balls. If this is par for the course then you need to be clubbed!

Stealhead · 08-06-11, 09:43 PM

Rilders theory I would agree with if it had one of those cages that the tractors at golf ranges have you know the ones that pick up the golf balls.

No way it would be reactive armor which is what I believe mobucks is thinking of the levels of explosives between anti-tank and anti-ship/sub weapons is very different and reactive armor would not work so well then and would be unable to counter the water pressure of a blast anyway.

I still say that they are some form of bumper though why who knows.

Krauter · 08-07-11, 04:09 AM

Do the PLAN have DSRVs? Or mini-submersibles that would use this Golf as a Mother ship? Perhaps they're used as a guideline to mount the sub onto the hull?

TLAM Strike · 08-07-11, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

Do the PLAN have DSRVs? Or mini-submersibles that would use this Golf as a Mother ship? Perhaps they're used as a guideline to mount the sub onto the hull?

Could be, they have three types.

Mystic class knockoff:

Imported LR7

Research Type

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08-05-11, 10:54 PM	#1
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I wondered this as well clearly that stinger bulge is above the protection of the "bumpers" and there seems to be nothing on the top of the conning tower either. Have you any idea the status of this sub is it in reserve or in a training role perhaps? And on second thought it seems that the bumpers where placed in a organized manner notice that there are more aft the con tower?

08-05-11, 11:16 PM	#3
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Golf Class? Then I'm going to assume that they are there to protect weak areas from large amounts of balls being hit at it.

08-06-11, 08:55 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Microphones to monitor noise from inside the hull?

08-06-11, 12:29 PM	#5
mobucks Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 713 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	look like countermeasures used to detonate incoming threat missles. like we use on tanks. probably not that though.

08-06-11, 09:43 PM	#8
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Rilders theory I would agree with if it had one of those cages that the tractors at golf ranges have you know the ones that pick up the golf balls. No way it would be reactive armor which is what I believe mobucks is thinking of the levels of explosives between anti-tank and anti-ship/sub weapons is very different and reactive armor would not work so well then and would be unable to counter the water pressure of a blast anyway. I still say that they are some form of bumper though why who knows.