Replacing the Subs

[torg003]

Did anyone else notice that the guy second from the left in the front row looks like he's were a Canadian Flag patch on his upper right arm? Obviously he's not a Canadian (not wearing a RCN uniform), so just wondering what flag that is on his uniform?

 

[Greenleaf]

Peru?

 

[Stoker]

Peru?

I believe so.

 

[PHughes]

German boat is a bit small and has really no land attack

Can it deal with the vastness of the Pacific?

The public version of the mission endurance requirement is a transit distance of 3500NM to the assigned patrol area, then a submerged, zero discretion patrol time of 21 days and then a return transit of 3500NM.

Which translates into a total mission duration of about 60-65 days

Both boats can do this with time and endurance to spare

 

[Colin Parkinson]

The public version of the mission endurance requirement is a transit distance of 3500NM to the assigned patrol area, then a submerged, zero discretion patrol time of 21 days and then a return transit of 3500NM.

Which translates into a total mission duration of about 60-65 days

Both boats can do this with time and endurance to spare

It would be interesting to have some submariners go on patrol and see what these subs are like under those conditions. Size and space matters in a sub and being able to do it is one thing, does crew morale suffer because of interior issues is another. I don't have an answer to what crew conditions are like for a long patrol in either, so I have to default to DWT as a guide to which has the potentiel for more liveable space.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

That Korean officer looks dead serious.

You would too if you were a Lieutenant-General in their Marines, which he is.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

It would be interesting to have some submariners go on patrol and see what these subs are like under those conditions. Size and space matters in a sub and being able to do it is one thing, does crew morale suffer because of interior issues is another. I don't have an answer to what crew conditions are like for a long patrol in either, so I have to default to DWT as a guide to which has the potentiel for more liveable space.

The U212 CD is approximately 2500 tons, while the KS-III Batch II is approx. 3600 tons, so one third larger. Here is an extract from the article I posted earlier:

For Canadian crews, the KSS-III Batch II’s habitability is a real operational advantage for mixed male and female crews. The larger hull allows for a two-deck layout with separate or configurable berthing, increased privacy, and additional washrooms and showers, which reduces fatigue on long patrols. High automation keeps the core crew around the low-30s, so there is more space per sailor and less friction day to day. Paired with lithium-ion batteries that lengthen quiet endurance between snorts, these features help crews stay rested and effective on longer patrols across three oceans.