[Paradox]

Former Admiral?

[camle]

we had the Thresher and the Scorpion, so we’re not infallable.

[chopperman]

As I understand it, I believe that the fuel that the Russkies use in their torpedoes is unstable.

[magslinger]

Is it design flaws, operator errors or a combination of both?

[capitalist229]

The Kursk tragedy in the Barents Sea happened on August 12, 2000 due to unknown reasons

Anybody know what happened to the Kursk Conspiracy Theory regarding a purported collision with the American sub USS Toledo ?

Or maybe they just need to get rid of the screen doors.

BUMP

[af_vet_rr]

I think their biggest problem is they are doing a lot more with a lot less. This is just a casual observance, but it seems like the Russians these days have a lot fewer career military than in the past, not to mention their budgets in the tanker for some things. I’ve read that they’ve even had problems with paying their service members. If that’s the case, it’s a wonder they have anything that doesn’t end up on the bottom.

[roaddog727]

The largest difference by far is the Dollars (or Rubles) spent on maintenance.

Pure and simple.

[PAR35]

If the same problem had sunk all 3, he would have had a better case for design failure. Given that his 3 examples occured in 3 different locations (stern, missle tube, bow), I’d look to training issues rather than to design faults.

[null and void]

Are Russian submarines ‘dry’?

[Leatherneck_MT]

The screen doors didn’t shut tight enough..........

[bmwcyle]

They run their submarines over 7 years before they put them in drydock.

[agere_contra]

In before the obligatory “screen door” post ... oh, wait, my bad.

[NickatNite2003]

This headline reallh isn’t accurate. The US
has lost more subs than most are aware of.
Including one that had recently (at the time)
reported a Soviet Task Force, where one
wasn’t supposed to be.

[Roccus]

PING....ping....PING....ping

[Lokibob]

gured out why Mexican subs sink. Adobe melts under water.

.....Bob

[Wiseghy]

Three words:

Safe Sub Program

Instituted in the 60’s (I believe) following several accidents. Reengineered the US Navy sub program with a emphasis on safety above all. Largely credited as a great success in technical and cultural change leading to amazing improvement.

[Fennie]

Ping

[ALASKA]

..................a good start.