Iranian submarine returns to port from maneuvers in Red Sea... well most of her...

Krauter · 07-08-11, 01:51 AM

Second story is a little more interesting, well.. I don't know how to phrase this without sounding sick, but stirs up more interest and emotions compared to the Iranians showing how badly maintained their subs are

FIREWALL · 07-08-11, 02:32 AM

To bad the bottom didn't fall off of it at 1000ft depth.

Krauter · 07-08-11, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

To bad the bottom didn't fall off of it at 1000ft depth.

I dont think super-glue could fix that

But, in good 'ole Canadian spirit you could prob'ly patch her up with some hockey tape

Buddahaid · 07-08-11, 03:35 AM

I'm glad I read this thread before looking at the link as I had entirely different ideas that were instantly shattered.

07-08-11, 03:47 AM

In a free Iraq there will be none of that torture and killing

But seriously TLAM could you have not linked to any half decent news source instead of a mouthpiece for white supremacist terrorists who calll themselves "christian" and want to cleanse the blacks and Jews for the blood of Jesus

HunterICX · 07-08-11, 04:21 AM

^

And news that isn't two years old

HunterICX

Growler · 07-08-11, 07:14 AM

Aside from the age of the article issue, what else does the picture tell us?

Looks like the boat's riding a good six to ten inches higher than it apparently sat before heading out, if the discoloration of the green paint at the w/l is any indicator. I would hazard a guess that dropping tiles wouldn't account for all that weight loss; and if that displacement change is due to fuel consumption, why did they not trim the boat? If they're not filling fuel tanks with seawater to compensate for the fuel usage, why? Looks to me like it's high at the bow, at least.

There's a reason why this boat is riding high in this picture. I'm just curious as to why.

Osmium Steele · 07-08-11, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Growler

There's a reason why this boat is riding high in this picture. I'm just curious as to why.

It is a bit out of trim, but not sitting high. The grassweeds line usually starts an inch or so below the waterline of a largely stationary boat. This one angles down and disappears below the waterline about 1/3 the length of the boat.

Removing the torpedos without re-trimming the boat could do this, but then, so could a great many repair evolutions. Hard to say what the cause may be.

Anthony W. · 07-08-11, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

Second story is a little more interesting, well.. I don't know how to phrase this without sounding sick, but stirs up more interest and emotions compared to the Iranians showing how badly maintained their subs are

The second story doesn't as much anger me as it does give me a "WHAT THE F**K" moment...

07-08-11, 02:32 AM	#2
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07-08-11, 03:35 AM	#4
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,330 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I'm glad I read this thread before looking at the link as I had entirely different ideas that were instantly shattered. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

07-08-11, 04:21 AM	#6
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	^ And news that isn't two years old HunterICX __________________

07-08-11, 07:14 AM	#7
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Aside from the age of the article issue, what else does the picture tell us? Looks like the boat's riding a good six to ten inches higher than it apparently sat before heading out, if the discoloration of the green paint at the w/l is any indicator. I would hazard a guess that dropping tiles wouldn't account for all that weight loss; and if that displacement change is due to fuel consumption, why did they not trim the boat? If they're not filling fuel tanks with seawater to compensate for the fuel usage, why? Looks to me like it's high at the bow, at least. There's a reason why this boat is riding high in this picture. I'm just curious as to why. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

07-08-11, 03:47 AM	#5
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	In a free Iraq there will be none of that torture and killing But seriously TLAM could you have not linked to any half decent news source instead of a mouthpiece for white supremacist terrorists who calll themselves "christian" and want to cleanse the blacks and Jews for the blood of Jesus