Brazilian timbira

[greenman407]

I dont think that I have posted these before. Its a collection of pictures showing the progression of a heavy shopping of the Timbira in a Brazilian firm.

[greenman407]

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Beautiful shots. I hate you.

David

[roedj]

Verrrry interessting.......(Artie Johnson - Laugh In - you had to be there)

The Timbira is a modified Type 209/1400 built by the Germans - HDW.

What's interesting to me is that it uses the same front dive plane system as the Type 202 - extend the starboard plane to go pitch the bow up and the port plane to pitch the bow down.

Quite effective when you're hurtin' for interior space.

Dan

[greenman407]

In the fourth picture posted, is that a bow thruster that I see right close to the nose or some other appliance?

[roedj]

Not quite sure what you mean by appliance. In the fourth pic I see two openings in the hull, i.e., a torpedo door(I'm guessing) or it might be a cover (removed) for the bow hydrophone array and the port side dive plane.

Dan

[greenman407]

Its a small rectangular opening except for the bottom of it which is curved. If you look up inside of it it looks like there might be a fan or blade up in there.

[roedj]

Its a small rectangular opening except for the bottom of it which is curved. If you look up inside of it it looks like there might be a fan or blade up in there.

OK, I see it now. It's clearly not a torpedo door. Examining the head-on photo shows the doors. I've searched the web and can find no mention of the Type 209 having bow thrusters so I'm going to go with a removable covering of some sort perhaps giving access to the bow hydrophones - just a wild a** guess. I'm ruling out turn signals.

Dan

[greenman407]

Yep, I think that it would be safe to say that its not turn signals or emergency flashers. Maybe recessed satelite radio antenna, I hear its only $19.99 a month.:wink: