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.

 

[Underway]

Decent analysis on why the government went with this choice:

Discover why Canada selected Germany's TKMS Type 212CD for its 12-submarine program over South Korea

Canada selects Germany's TKMS as preferred supplier for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project to negotiate the acquisition of up to 12 Type 212CD submarines, aiming for a contract by 2027 and initial delivery in 2034 to modernize Royal Canadian Navy Arctic and oceanic defense capabilities.

www.armyrecognition.com

Further evidence that the four by 34 is based on a government to government deal where Germany and Norway allow Canada to jump the queue and take their spots.