Spain's new submarine 'too big for its dock'

BBC ^ | 7/18/2018

[Gamecock]

An attempt to deploy a new submarine for Spain's navy has run aground again, after it emerged it cannot fit in its dock, Spanish media report.

The S-80 boat was redesigned at great expense after an earlier mistake meant it had problems floating, and it was lengthened to correct the issue.

Spanish newspaper El País now reports that after the changes, the docks at Cartagena can no longer fit the vessel.

The cost for each has almost doubled, the newspaper said.

It estimated that the cost of each S-80 "Plus" submarine would now be close to €1bn (£900m).

The original problem with the submarine dates back to 2013, when it was discovered that it was about 100 tons heavier than it needed to be.

That caused a problem for its buoyancy - so it could submerge, but might not come back up again.

[Gamecock]

so it could submerge, but might not come back up again

Could be an issue.

[Gamecock]

Submarine too big..."

[GreenLanternCorps]

Measure Twice, Cut Once...

[alternatives?]

Why does Spain need submarines?

[Buckeye McFrog]

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[DesertRhino]

I cannot imagine why Spain needs submarines in this day and age. Or anything more than a coastal navy. Broke Spain and a 4 billion dollar program. But at least make sure your car fits in the garage or build a bigger garage.

[cgbg]

_Always_ measure your garage before buying a new vehicle. :-)

My wife’s sister (dumb and single) missed that one and I was laughing for days.

[rktman]

DOH! Or is that EL DOH!

[cgbg]

Spain remembers the day when the Pope divided the world in half—and gave half to them and half to Portugal.

Nostalgia!

[cuban leaf]

Reminds me of those “construction fail” youtube videos.

[Stevenc131]

The Milton Berle conundrum.

[READINABLUESTATE]

“Why does Spain need submarines?”

Because they are cool. If I had an extra billion dollars laying around I’d think about it.

[rktman]

So you thinkin’ a double cab 8 foot bed standard pick up may not fit in a garage of today’s standard house? ;0)

[DannyTN]

"Why does Spain need submarines?"

To inspect the previous Spanish Navy.

[PLMerite]

“Why does Spain need submarines?”

To give the Royal Navy something to sink if they ever try to blockade Gibraltar.

[BipolarBob]

Chief Brodie “We’re gonna need a smaller boat”.

[Tell It Right]

Size matters.

[BlueLancer]

Polishing the old torpedo, sir?

[Mears]

““Why does Spain need submarines?”

To give the Royal Navy something to sink if they ever try to blockade Gibraltar.”

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You can just drive to Gibralter-—no blockade needed.

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