I spy!

[greenman407]

yeah, looks funny dont it.

[reddevil]

Turtleback homing missiles?

[greenman407]

Heres a hard one. I SPY a bow off of what Russian submarine?

[greenman407]

That distinctivly shaped bow can mean only one thing,.....................YANKEE. In this view you can make out torpedo tubes

[greenman407]

I SPY a collection of submarines. Who, Pray Tell, can name the submarine partially pictured to the left of the "Foxtrot"?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Bravo..................................

[greenman407]

You sharp eyed devil you!

[greenman407]

I SPY a unknown appliance. Anyone venture a effort? Whats that box shaped unit on the back?

[Von Hilde]

The Officers VW bus is in there when they go on liberty? More likely a container for a SDV or IBS type of watercraft for special applications. Its a BLIVIT for sure. Sometimes, what you see, aint realy there. In the past, Ive seen some strange stuff come out of Military containers that were stuck on airplanes and boats. Alot of it wasnt always tacticle either. Just a good example, when deployed, some Navy fighter pilots, carry personal gear in an empty drop tank thats been modified with hatches, for access. anything that will fit can go in there, golf clubs, fishing poles,scuba gear, civies, ect. These tanks were modified initially, for transporting spare parts, mail, and other military matter. But....

[Roddersuk]

Them there Navy pilots better not forget and drop the drop tank, eh?

[greenman407]

Not to mention the device in front of it directly behind the sail. Looks like some sort of weird antenna.

[greenman407]

I SPY the unknown! What are these torpedo lookin' things on the rear deck? Mines?

[Von Hilde]

Actually, in order to carry personal gear aboard your advised that the gear may be subject to jettison. And the (NAVY) in my case, would not be responsible for loss or damage. My Cdr. told me, "Quit sniveling, sign the paper, and just be happy your junk gets a free ride!" So we stuffed all our Akai recorders and miscelanious contraband in some Cruise boxes with "D" rings welded on them, and hung em in the bombay of a P-3 and TRANSPAC from Japan to Cali. Hopeing that all the motors kept runnin. Wierd thing was, that as soon as we got to altitude and was cruising along, they shut down the port inboard engine, to conserve fuel. I was a bit concerned

[Von Hilde]

Looks like external torpedo stowage, them Ruskies weren't too aesthetic when it came to sticking stuff all over the boats

[greenman407]

HHmmmmmm..