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Akula, Light is so they can find it in the dark.
Peter
Peter
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Right another one, as far as I can tell this is the back end of the Papa.
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Nice job Peter! I took it and enhanced it a little bit to see if we can see some more detail. Didnt help much. Interesting the wire mesh behind the props.
Last edited by greenman407; 09-20-2013, 01:23 PM.IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!Comment
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The fastest combat submarine in the world.
Those screens are ahead of the propulsors.
Never saw any suggestion in the literature over the years about the shrouds. Likely a retro-fit. If those duct support struts are canted, we may be looking at poor-mans pre-swirl stator type pump-jets.
A very, very interesting picture there, Mark. Good man!
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Keep posting there Peter, you got me in good there with the Boss!IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!Comment
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No problem Mark. I have a feeling this may be a launch or relaunch shot and they are just there to protect the props? they don't look particularly hydrodynamic and this thing was built to go quick. Maybe it was icy when they got it wet again? Here are 2 more pics of it 1 is more modern and the other I think is some sort of promotional shot.
Note the flappy stern plane type thing between the props.
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Well, they appear to be counter rotatingIT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!Comment
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No, that was a practical propulsor arrangement, not ice guards. A kort system at the very least; a pump-jet conversion at best. Likely near the end of the boats service life.
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Does look a bit like...... Bless them for having a go but better luck next time.
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Gents, Many times I do not include an explanation of the pictures because of the caption that goes with the picture , where I or the previous person has labeled the shot. All three of these pictures have the included caption. Im just trying to see if anyone is having trouble seeing the caption. A little feedback , if you please.Last edited by greenman407; 09-23-2013, 12:15 PM.IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!Comment
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Bottom one (the scope) is likely a FOXTROT -- I see what appears to be three engine-order telegraphs in the background. Too much room in there to be a QUEBIC.
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Yup, the name says it is from the Foxtrot.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Cool! Dave, when you hoover your curser over the picture, does a small 1"x2" box appear giving the name of the picture?IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!Comment
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Ok have found a new source of pics (well they are new to me) will post anything interesting I come across.
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