A German navy for Down Under?

Oberon · 01-23-15, 05:09 PM

They'll need sailors for them first...

Cybermat47 · 01-23-15, 05:34 PM

Australian U-boats? So much yes.

Schroeder · 01-23-15, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

They'll need sailors for them first...

Sailors are overrated.

It's enough if you have firepower on paper.

Oberon · 01-23-15, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Sailors are overrated.

It's enough if you have firepower on paper.

It's always worked for the Japanese:

Skybird · 01-23-15, 08:02 PM

http://img.scoop.it/VnFv6WQKdKb-d4fm...4QGRtDb3Sbc6KY

Bigger than Collins (78m, 3350 tons)

A 218 crewed with Krupps-Bots. That would be a fearsome enemy.

Oberon · 01-23-15, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Krupps-Bots

"AWK-WAAAAARD"

ikalugin · 01-24-15, 08:08 AM

Doesn't this imply that a single such sub costs more than 1b each? I mean Kilos may not be the best subs out there, but they cost around 350m each, probably less due to where ruble went.

em2nought · 01-24-15, 09:26 AM

I think you guys need to consider drone submarines with subsim captains. Much cheaper, no sailor scum needed.

Skybird · 01-24-15, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ikalugin

Doesn't this imply that a single such sub costs more than 1b each? I mean Kilos may not be the best subs out there, but they cost around 350m each, probably less due to where ruble went.

Singapore pays 1.36 billion US-dollar per concept boat (a 216 not yet finalised for version 218), that includes logistics and crew training.

The Improved Kilos, and the 214 and 218, should not be compared, I think. They are separated by a huge margin, by the stats on paper at least, by their endurance and tactical versatility, technology, and the modular design of the 216 class.

The more reasonable comparison would be the Lada class (=Petersburg class), which is said to have an air independant propulsion system like the German and Swedish boats. The bigger export version of the Lada, is the Amur-class. So far all offerings by Russia to foreign customers have been rejected. French, German and Swedish boats were preferred. The Russian boat should cost 450 million dollar.

Jimbuna · 01-24-15, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

They'll need sailors for them first...

That was my initial thought then secondly the past military/historical links...the world can still be a fickle stage.

nikimcbee · 01-24-15, 10:31 AM

I thought they spent all of their lunch money on our F-35s?

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,680 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	http://img.scoop.it/VnFv6WQKdKb-d4fm...4QGRtDb3Sbc6KY Bigger than Collins (78m, 3350 tons) A 218 crewed with Krupps-Bots. That would be a fearsome enemy. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	They'll need sailors for them first...

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ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Doesn't this imply that a single such sub costs more than 1b each? I mean Kilos may not be the best subs out there, but they cost around 350m each, probably less due to where ruble went.