Daily submarine picture

[greenman407]

I like this picture alot. Look at the bow planes either opening or closing. Note also the water pouring out from around the torp doors.

[639mpa]

Wow, we live close. I live in Clearwater. We meet at Devils Den a couple times a year in Williston, not too far from Ocala.

When is the next time you will be up there? Thanks, Bob

[greenman407]

Last of Feb. or early March. Ill keep you informed

[greenman407]

Quarter angle shot of a Sierra. Nice!

[greenman407]

This is why they set up a shark watch on deck while swimming or other over the side activities. They are not going to advertise their approach.

[greenman407]

All Great stuff Mr. Gantu!

[greenman407]

What do we have here? Oh YES , a rarely published photo of a type 21

[greenman407]

Looks like a Tango.

[greenman407]

Im not sure about this one. Im thinking that it might be a Scorpene.

[roedj]

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Im not sure about this one. Im thinking that it might be a Scorpene.

Perhaps, but it's flying the Chilean flag.

U-434 is an ex-Tango museum ship sitting in Hamburg harbor.

Dan

[greenman407]

Thanks Dan, its diffinetely a Scorpene. If you look at the top left corner and Zoom in it says Scorpene. By the way, for all those that dont know, you can zoom in on these pictures by holding down the left control button on your keyboard and then with the mouse scroll in or out. In the bottom right hand corner of your display you will see a number and a percent symbol. 100% would be normal magnifacation.

[Outrider]

Chile bought two Scorpènes from France. Between the resolution and the angle, it's hard to see the pennant number.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpène_class_submarine

Seem capable enough as diesel-electrics, but the AIP technology seems pretty wacky. (Technical term)

[reddevil]

Hello. Chilean Navy bougth two SCORPENE submarines, but from SPAIN. They were built at Cartagena (Mediterranean Sea), an spanish naval shipyard with a long an prestigious history in submarine desing and build. Their names are CARRERA and O'HIGGINS. Here you can see a pic of the first leaving port for sea trials; that's the reason for the spanish flag at the sail. By the way: At Cartagena you can see the first really operational submarine. It was desinged by and spanish navy officer: Isaac Peral, (http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Peral).

[reddevil]

Ops! Couldn't upload the pictures cause they're too big (more than 260K). The buildings and drydock behind the sub in the picture by greenman407 are from Cartagena's shipyard.

[greenman407]

Great! I love it when people join in and provide additional info to round out the story. Thanks "reddevil"