Russian Replenishment

Spyguy101 · 08-10-11, 09:18 PM

I got talking to my uncle at a family party recently and he started talking about his days in the Navy.
He told me stories about how his destroyer would run by Russian vessels at speed while they were stopped for replenishment.
He was saying that the Russians had not learned how to replenish while under way and I was wondering if anyone else could tell me anymore about this.

TLAM Strike · 08-10-11, 09:53 PM

Here are a few photos from a book of mine showing Soviet UNREP operations. This technique was called "over the stern replenishment".

Sorry for the funny images but B&W doesn't scan too well. If someone knows how to fix that let me know and I will rescan them.

Growler · 08-11-11, 07:03 AM

What you have in the images there is called a Moiré pattern.

Simplest way to minimise it is to scan from the source at 50%, or scan at default 100% and reduce 50% in an app like Photoshop or GIMP. If all you're doing is putting that scan up on the 'net, you could also try scanning at 144dpi and reducing to 72, but that doesn't always yield good results, depending on the source material. A small-scale (.5 to 1px) Gaussian Blur may also help. It won't completely remove the pattern, and you might lose some ultra-fine detail (which would likely not be there anyway in a previously-printed image), but it's usually good enough for 'net use. Watch copyrights!

TLAM Strike · 08-11-11, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Growler

What you have in the images there is called a Moiré pattern.

Simplest way to minimise it is to scan from the source at 50%, or scan at default 100% and reduce 50% in an app like Photoshop or GIMP. If all you're doing is putting that scan up on the 'net, you could also try scanning at 144dpi and reducing to 72, but that doesn't always yield good results, depending on the source material. A small-scale (.5 to 1px) Gaussian Blur may also help. It won't completely remove the pattern, and you might lose some ultra-fine detail (which would likely not be there anyway in a previously-printed image), but it's usually good enough for 'net use. Watch copyrights!

Thanks, I've posted some better images.

ABBAFAN · 08-15-11, 05:32 AM

The RFA can do it .

kraznyi_oktjabr · 08-15-11, 05:44 AM

I noticed that those pics names are sovunrep1-4 and then 6 & 7. What is in sovunrep5 if such exist?

TLAM Strike · 08-15-11, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

I noticed that those pics names are sovunrep1-4 and then 6 & 7. What is in sovunrep5 if such exist?

I think I skipped 5 that's all.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 08-15-11, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I think I skipped 5 that's all.

In other words there are nine (9), big and beautiful, all-capital, red letters stating TOP SECRET.

TLAM Strike · 08-15-11, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

In other words there are nine (9), big and beautiful, all-capital, red letters stating TOP SECRET.

Well that or I lost count, you choose what to believe...

Herr-Berbunch · 08-15-11, 08:10 AM

Ahh, back in the day when the RAF had some MP aircraft...

Oh, and a Wasp!!!

Oberon · 08-15-11, 08:51 AM

Good lord, the old Boris Chilikin class, that brings back memories from Harpoon and Sub Command. Are they still in service?

TLAM Strike · 08-15-11, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Good lord, the old Boris Chilikin class, that brings back memories from Harpoon and Sub Command. Are they still in service?

Yes, as far as I know.

here is another photo, an alternate angle of the 1st photo I posted:

08-10-11, 09:18 PM	#1
Spyguy101 Helmsman Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 101 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Russian Replenishment I got talking to my uncle at a family party recently and he started talking about his days in the Navy. He told me stories about how his destroyer would run by Russian vessels at speed while they were stopped for replenishment. He was saying that the Russians had not learned how to replenish while under way and I was wondering if anyone else could tell me anymore about this.

08-10-11, 09:53 PM	#2
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Here are a few photos from a book of mine showing Soviet UNREP operations. This technique was called "over the stern replenishment". Sorry for the funny images but B&W doesn't scan too well. If someone knows how to fix that let me know and I will rescan them. __________________ Last edited by TLAM Strike; 08-11-11 at 10:17 AM.

08-11-11, 07:03 AM	#3
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	What you have in the images there is called a Moiré pattern. Simplest way to minimise it is to scan from the source at 50%, or scan at default 100% and reduce 50% in an app like Photoshop or GIMP. If all you're doing is putting that scan up on the 'net, you could also try scanning at 144dpi and reducing to 72, but that doesn't always yield good results, depending on the source material. A small-scale (.5 to 1px) Gaussian Blur may also help. It won't completely remove the pattern, and you might lose some ultra-fine detail (which would likely not be there anyway in a previously-printed image), but it's usually good enough for 'net use. Watch copyrights! __________________ 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.

08-15-11, 05:32 AM	#5
ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The RFA can do it . __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.

08-15-11, 05:44 AM	#6
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I noticed that those pics names are sovunrep1-4 and then 6 & 7. What is in sovunrep5 if such exist? __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

08-15-11, 08:10 AM	#10
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Ahh, back in the day when the RAF had some MP aircraft... Oh, and a Wasp!!! __________________

08-15-11, 08:51 AM	#11
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Good lord, the old Boris Chilikin class, that brings back memories from Harpoon and Sub Command. Are they still in service?