Tom Chalfant - Bronco Type XXIII

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"In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him." - Ender's Game
Studying photos again of the Type XXIII I saw something very interesting. It is the way the sub sits on the surface. Here is how I have seen it set up on some R/C submarines:

Now here is how I see it running on the 1:1 version.

Do you see the difference? The aft is submerged on the real submarines. Here are more photos.


Even the risen U-2365 was operational with a aft end submerged.

This next photo is speculation, complete speculation on my part, so with that being emphasized, notice the way it was tied to the crane for lifting. My thinking is that it is balanced between the cables. That in-between the cables would be the center of gravity. Is that a stretch for me to guess that? If not, then the center of gravity might be forward of the conning tower.

Anyways, my final point is U-2326 was painted with the operational waterline of aft submerged. This was taken in 1946.

Although, at the time of her surrender on May 14, 1945 - her paint scheme looks like it was all black. Oh and her aft is submerged.

Trimming the sub this way will be interesting, I have no idea if submerged if the sub ran level - I am assuming it did. So, there might be issues with the leveler trying to raise the aft end while on the surface.

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It is a little early, but as soon as the Skipjack is done I will move onto this one.
The goal is to have a functioning sub by the end of December. I do not want to rush this so detailing and fun additions may need to come after it runs in the wet.
We will see!