LA's with pumpjet propulsors...

Avatar · 02-02-07, 04:43 PM

It's the first picture.

Sub Sailor · 02-03-07, 10:48 AM

Many years ago we attempted to model every class of ship and sub. The problem was new gear kept coming out so e.g. the first LA class was one way but because of lag time you reach boat seven let's say and we need to accommodate this or it would be better if this was placed here. So, while they are similar you have the differences caused by long time contracts and delays. Then usually the first over haul or in some cases major refit we would up date the first of class.
Qualifying was already covered by some one, going from boat to boat in the same class in USUALLY just of matter of being aware of the, in most cases, minor differences.
I was on the SSBN 602, which had the Skip Jack fast attack engineering plant they were quite similar, but then you had the missile compartment to learn. The propulsion plant was not difficult at all.
But you have the basics and it does not take long to qualify. But, if you make the jump from LA class to Seawolf or Virginia, well I have never been on the either of the latter but would guess major differences.
And, I have no explanation, every boat has it's on characteristics, sounds etc. and I have never heard an explanation for this.

Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(SS)

02-03-07, 10:48 AM	#2
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Duplicate Construction Many years ago we attempted to model every class of ship and sub. The problem was new gear kept coming out so e.g. the first LA class was one way but because of lag time you reach boat seven let's say and we need to accommodate this or it would be better if this was placed here. So, while they are similar you have the differences caused by long time contracts and delays. Then usually the first over haul or in some cases major refit we would up date the first of class. Qualifying was already covered by some one, going from boat to boat in the same class in USUALLY just of matter of being aware of the, in most cases, minor differences. I was on the SSBN 602, which had the Skip Jack fast attack engineering plant they were quite similar, but then you had the missile compartment to learn. The propulsion plant was not difficult at all. But you have the basics and it does not take long to qualify. But, if you make the jump from LA class to Seawolf or Virginia, well I have never been on the either of the latter but would guess major differences. And, I have no explanation, every boat has it's on characteristics, sounds etc. and I have never heard an explanation for this. Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(SS)

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02-02-07, 04:43 PM	#1
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	It's the first picture.