Typhoon-Class sub pics

krashkart · 10-02-10, 06:12 AM

I never get tired of those pics. In a way it's sad to see those hulks rusting away, yet comforting that that chapter in human history has come to pass.

Admiral8Q · 10-02-10, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

I never get tired of those pics. In a way it's sad to see those hulks rusting away, yet comforting that that chapter in human history has come to pass.

I agree, but we're in a new chapter. It never seems to end does it?

@Castout, we have a long way to go understanding ourselves before we explore space. My cousin sent me this:

Watch the entire episode, it's quite interesting!

10-02-10, 09:32 AM

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There is an old Russian saying/proverb that goes "Better is the enemy of good enough."

Although often attributed to a Russian saying/proverb , much like the famous Stalin quote, "Quantity has a Quality all its own", it is actually a slight re-wording of a François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire) quote....'The perfect is the enemy of the good'.

But yeah, the pics don't inspire much confidence do they?

Raptor1 · 10-02-10, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

Although often attributed to a Russian saying/proverb , much like the famous Stalin quote, "Quantity has a Quality all its own", it is actually a slight re-wording of a François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire) quote....'The perfect is the enemy of the good'.

But yeah, the pics don't inspire much confidence do they?

I've never heard it attributed to a Russian proverb. It's usually attributed to Admiral Gorshkov, who probably adapted it from the similar quotes by Clausewitz and Voltaire.

Platapus · 10-02-10, 12:30 PM

That is one big boat!

I think it was a good design for its mission, but that's all it was good for.

I still get a kick out of those pictures. 25 years ago we would have killed for those pictures. Now they are on the internets tubes.

twas ever thus..

Takeda Shingen · 10-02-10, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

25 years ago we would have killed for those pictures. Now they are on the internets tubes.

So very true.

Legionary74 · 10-02-10, 12:39 PM

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krashkart · 10-02-10, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Admiral8Q

I agree, but we're in a new chapter. It never seems to end does it?

So very true. Makes one wonder sometimes.

To add to what Steamwake said; the Cold War era is one of those that is best left where it is.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	That is one big boat! I think it was a good design for its mission, but that's all it was good for. I still get a kick out of those pictures. 25 years ago we would have killed for those pictures. Now they are on the internets tubes. twas ever thus.. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I never get tired of those pics. In a way it's sad to see those hulks rusting away, yet comforting that that chapter in human history has come to pass.