Why dont american subs have german like conning towers?

Deamon · 10-20-06, 02:40 PM

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Why would they do this? What's the benefit?

Becose the longer the periscope is the higher is the sea state in that you can still operate savely at PD

A logical consiquence for boats that are made for oceanic operations. In the ocean the waves are much higher, you know ?

What a spoiler when you cannot attack a target becose the sea is to heavy.

Deamon

AVGWarhawk · 10-20-06, 03:34 PM

If you are in Baltimore. Check out the Torsk.

http://www.hnsa.org/ships/torsk.htm

She did not have the painted teeth during the war but this is how she looks today. She is still afloat and is a blast to explore inside. She sunk the last ship by the Navy during WWII.

Respenus · 10-20-06, 06:28 PM

I know this is OT, but lets face it. U-Boats had style

Submarines are just damn ugly with their conning tower

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Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know this is OT, but lets face it. U-Boats had style Submarines are just damn ugly with their conning tower __________________