LuftWolf and Amizaur's Realism Mod Poll #14: SLMM vs CAPTOR

LuftWolf · 02-16-07, 10:10 AM

Well... the fact that the mine when correctly implimented does not in fact have it's own propulsion system, unless I take a radically liberal view of what the ISLMM is, pretty much negates any tactical use a Mk60 would have for a submarine.

It would appear the only moddable option for an SLMM conversion would be to merge what is known about the ISLMM into what is know about the Mk60 and create and CAPTOR-ASuW Capable Mine that can both fire a torpedo AND detonate like a conventional mine.

Best of both worlds... plausible engineering wise given 21st century technology if the Mk60 came about in the 1970's.

As a modder I want to go for it for the sake of doing it, because it would be really neat, and wouldn't give US submarines any capability they don't have now, other than a self-propelled CAPTOR.

On the other hand, it's a blatant poetic interpretation of the state of affairs... I can only get away with so many of those.

So... what do you all think of that? (cringes)

Cheers,
David

PS No I'm not really serious, it would be a fun engineering challenge for me that all...

View Poll Results: What Should Be Done With the SLMM for US Submarines?
Convert the SLMM to the Submarine Launched Version of the Mk 60 CAPTOR	9	30.00%
Leave the SLMM as a Mobile Conventional Mine	21	70.00%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

02-16-07, 10:10 AM	#24
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well... the fact that the mine when correctly implimented does not in fact have it's own propulsion system, unless I take a radically liberal view of what the ISLMM is, pretty much negates any tactical use a Mk60 would have for a submarine. It would appear the only moddable option for an SLMM conversion would be to merge what is known about the ISLMM into what is know about the Mk60 and create and CAPTOR-ASuW Capable Mine that can both fire a torpedo AND detonate like a conventional mine. Best of both worlds... plausible engineering wise given 21st century technology if the Mk60 came about in the 1970's. As a modder I want to go for it for the sake of doing it, because it would be really neat, and wouldn't give US submarines any capability they don't have now, other than a self-propelled CAPTOR. On the other hand, it's a blatant poetic interpretation of the state of affairs... I can only get away with so many of those. So... what do you all think of that? (cringes) Cheers, David PS No I'm not really serious, it would be a fun engineering challenge for me that all... __________________ LW