Iranian submarine emerges from 4 yr refit

CaptainMattJ. · 06-19-12, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Agiel7

What's up with the conning tower? Looks like they formed it the old-fashioned way with smithing hammers and anvils.

i noticed it too. Its quite dimple-y

Reece · 06-20-12, 12:32 AM

Test dive tomorrow, hope those 18 virgins are ready!

Halgarre · 06-20-12, 01:27 AM

Looking at this photo I get the feeling it's as silent as a AMC Gremlin going down a country road.

Are those patches on the side?

Below the grill looking things. I agree on the conning tower, it looks like it has already been crush depth tested.

Herr_Pete · 06-20-12, 01:38 AM

Repainted abandoned Soviet Sub in my opinion lol

Hinrich Schwab · 06-20-12, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr_Pete

Repainted abandoned Soviet Sub in my opinion lol

Well, it is a Kilo-class submarine. If it finished a 4-year refit, it is one of the three Russia sold them forever-and-a-day ago. From what I remember, all three of their Kilos were in a sore need for a refit. The pock-marked conning tower is almost certainly hull stress from decades of service. I wouldn't want to try to take that particular boat to 300 meters.

Reece · 06-20-12, 02:13 AM

What's with the guy in white on the left, seems to be suspended and what's his right hand doing?

Carthaginian · 06-20-12, 02:37 AM

Looks like he's diving into the drydock- holding his nose with one hand and keeping his... er, 'periscope' from being damaged with the other.

Herr_Pete · 06-20-12, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

What's with the guy in white on the left, seems to be suspended and what's his right hand doing?

haha I wondered about that photo too. Wasn't sure if he was having a little sly cigarette or something lol It didn't quite add up with the fact he is suspended in mid air though

Jimbuna · 06-20-12, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

What's with the guy in white on the left, seems to be suspended and what's his right hand doing?

Yeah, was going to ask the same question.

Could be a new secret weapon

Carthaginian · 06-20-12, 01:55 AM

Probably hard patches left after swapping engines or batteries or some other similarly heavy equipment. Still, I've seen quilts that looked like they were made out of less mismatched pieces.

06-20-12, 12:32 AM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,792 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Test dive tomorrow, hope those 18 virgins are ready! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-20-12, 01:27 AM	#3
Halgarre Shore leave Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tennessee, below the thermocline Posts: 70 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Looking at this photo I get the feeling it's as silent as a AMC Gremlin going down a country road. Are those patches on the side? Below the grill looking things. I agree on the conning tower, it looks like it has already been crush depth tested. __________________ U-33, Missing, presumed lost. U-105, Starting 4th patrol.

06-20-12, 02:13 AM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,792 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	What's with the guy in white on the left, seems to be suspended and what's his right hand doing? __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-20-12, 01:38 AM	#4
Herr_Pete Commodore Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 623 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Repainted abandoned Soviet Sub in my opinion lol

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Carthaginian Loader Join Date: May 2012 Location: Daphne, Alabama, C.S.A. Posts: 83 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Looks like he's diving into the drydock- holding his nose with one hand and keeping his... er, 'periscope' from being damaged with the other.

06-20-12, 01:55 AM	#10
Carthaginian Loader Join Date: May 2012 Location: Daphne, Alabama, C.S.A. Posts: 83 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Probably hard patches left after swapping engines or batteries or some other similarly heavy equipment. Still, I've seen quilts that looked like they were made out of less mismatched pieces.