Down Under Scopes Need New Prescription
Interesting lil article. What is with that claim of shortage of trained people?? ************************************************** Periscope fault leaves our subs partially blind Cameron Stewart...
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OK, so the article says that "But after more than a decade at sea, the search-and-attack periscopes are wearing out."... and that "Despite their current problems, the periscopes are a vast improvement...
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To bad the RAN and RCN didn't join the RN in building more SSN's. Those SSN's are far more capable than the ANZAC's and Helifax FF's at doing ASW roles and sea control or denial.
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We're in the middle of a huge resources boom, so the mining industries are pulling in skilled technical people from all industries. The ADF has also suffered from under recruitment for many years -...
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Quote:Those SSN's are far more capable than the ANZAC's and Helifax FF's at doing ASW roles and sea control or denial.Not quite as good at search and rescue, sovereignty patrols, stop and search,...
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I've always been under the impression that Royal Navy SSN's are equal to or better that USN SSN's? Besides how can a SSN not be able to enforce EEZ? Surface and signal the ship to remove itself from...
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Quote:bastardisation type scandals What's a bastardisation type scandal? ---------------------------------------------------------- The art of diplomacy is to achieve results, not win arguments
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Crossing the line and other initiation type ceremonies which are probably just as widespread in the RN and USN, but are no longer publicly accepted in this day and age. The major problem for the...
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