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Sierra I bow planes and flood doors
Patreon Preview of upcoming Sierra 1 video
Haguro is Launched in Japan
The destroyer, which will be the eighth JMSDF ship to be equipped with the Aegis Combat System, is 5 m longer than the Atago-class destroyers operated by the JMSDF.Haguro will use the Aegis Baseline J7 supported by the Lockheed Martin/Raytheon AN/SPY-1D(V) phased array radar and the Northrop Grumman...
The French 'Cruiser Submarine" Surcouf
A very advanced design to quickly surface and submerge. The flaw as if she takes any damage, she can't submerge again without sinking....which she did.
Initial Loadout of a Trident (Ohio class)
She is ready to receive. This is one of the only times you will see a Trident with it's hatches open. After commissioning ceremony is done, she gets loaded with ballast shapes for sea trials. Nuclear missiles (D-5) are next. Because of Nuclear Treaties, it was rare to have more than 4-5 missiles...
The Oscar II SSGN
This is a very powerful submarine. Designed to launch a devastating attack on a NATO fleet overwhelming the Aegis system. If the Shipwreck missiles don't get you, the extremely long range wake homing torpedoes will.
688 Bridge
I spent as much time as I could in the bridge during my last underway. I miss that feeling of the sea rolling the sub slowly as you cut through the water.
A rare X-ray image of a PumpJet
Patreons Only: This goes along with today's YT video droping at 4:30 EDT
The Drive magazine Expose
Thank you Ty, @Aviation_Intel and @thewarzonewire for a very nice article.
Jive and Bianca with No Power
Bianca says 'No'.
USS Scorpion Patreon Edition (Ad free)
Analysis of the USS Scorpion event.
