Posted on 07/20/2004 5:39:30 AM PDT by Al B.
Laura's great..glad she's going..but, BUT..they should ALSO send the dynamtie twins..I'm sure the crew would love to see them..
What's with the funky hull blisters and fin arrangement? And that bow mounted sonar looks like it is designed for shallow water work. Is that a lateral thruster mounted midships? I don't know if the mission for this boat is going to be the traditional hunter/killer role.
Submarines are today's capital ships, that's why they get the names of states.
I suspect the 'funkey blisters' are side-looking sonar domes. In the sixties we were playing with 3D sonar that could display weld beads on a hull. I can imagine what they have today.
Those 'funky fins' are for finer control in high speed turns. A boat this fast will bank in a turn just like an airplane.
I don't see a lateral thruster, but I do see a bow plane. The boats I was on (35 years ago) had an 'outboard motor' that extended from the keel for lateral thrust.
The old BB's have been obsolete for a lot of years. The new 'fast attacks' are replacing that role which may have something to do with naming them after states. The boats I was on were 'boomers' named after dead presidents. They were the biggest submersibles we had in those days. The Russians had bigger, but even my boats seemed almost as big as the Missouri when she tied up across the pier one time. The Texas would dwarf those boats, and I suspect even the Missouri.
Taking "Don't mess with Texas" to a whole new level.
Wow ..... where can one buy , barter, beg or burgle such a pin or decal ?
Gotta have that one !!!.............Stay safe !
You mean my new wallpaper???
You are absolutely correct!
Former Crew Member, U.S.S. Sunfish SSN-649
HUA !!!
That Rocks!!!!!
Ping
I would like to know why the diving planes are no longer on the sail.........? (aka Conning tower)
If we told you, we'd have to kill you. Loose lips sink ships.
A great First Lady to Christen a great new Submarine and thanks Txslady for the cool graphic. I've got a new backgrounbd for my desk top now :o)
YeeeeHaaaww - The USS TEXAS!
I was having a 3-D perception problem with the diving planes, and they looked like a thruster to me. That explains it.
Retractable, huh? This sub is going to have an interesting life, methinks...
Beauty!!
I read a rather strange internet article saying that the USN is showing renewed interest in developing intermediate range ballistic missiles (upto 3,500kms range)or tactical ballistic missiles with a range of upto 1000kms based on the US army ATACM system.The reason being that the Ohio class SSBNs are not getting younger &given the massive conventional&nuclear superiority that US forces enjoy, a IRBM is more cost effective than an ICBM.It mentioned the Arleigh Burke,DDX class surface ships&Virginia class subs as potential carriers-giving greater mission flexibility than current fleet systems.
Ive also read rather more solid reports that India &Russia are also interested in IRBM range missiles or cruise missiles with a range of upto 1,500kms for their nuclear submarines-reducing the differences between the SSBN&SSN.
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