[SLB]

I am not posting much any more but thought you might find this interesting.

[Jeff Head]

The Song is an effective AIP Diesel Electric. But it is good in the littoral regions. It does not have the speed or endurance to effectively stalk the Kitty Hawk...except in non-war time conditions close in to shore. Particularly near Japan.

In war, with a buttoned up condition...I do not believe it would come close unless the KH made some significant mistakes. The Song class could however be an effectiove block in the China Sea, particularly around Taiwan and other similar places.