TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

[MilEME09]

RCN is going to recruiting submariners right off the street soon. There will be a specific trade called Sub Warfare Specialist or Sub Operations Specialist or something like that.

As once again, I feel like I was born 20 years to early

 

[oldcpu]

I understand you don’t get seasick in a submerged sub.

That true?

I didn't

 

[OldSolduer]

As once again, I feel like I was born 20 years to early

I’m not sure if I could fathom the idea of being several hundred fathoms under the surface.

 

[Eaglelord17]

I’m not sure if I could fathom the idea of being several hundred fathoms under the surface.

I had the opportunity to go in a Victoria class sub once (was interested in doing sub service and wanted to see what it was like). After going in one, I immediately lost all interest. Tight isn’t a good descriptor for how small it is.

I have tons of respect for those who do it.

My main concern with creating a sub only trade is once people experience how small one is, I am not sure they will want to stick it out. We might end up pouring a lot of money and time into training people who after experiencing what it is actually like go hell no.

 

[Swampbuggy]

I was on the St John's then. Adm (Then Cdr) Norman was my skipper.

We made it from St John's the city to Faslane, Scotland in 3 days to take part is the assistance to Chicoutimi.

Was a busy but rewarding month in Scotland.



This is a good move.

Every time I see this, it blows my mind. Rough math would show that ship to have maintained an average transit speed of over 27kts, though a storm that damaged Irish naval vessels. If one ever wanted to point out the quality of a HALIFAX class frigate, I think this is hell of a statement to make.