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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada's new Subs...This "41" day figure actually includes snorkeling. More accurate information: When evaluating the open-source data for Canada’s... -
oldcpu replied to the thread Canada's new Subs...For my own edification, I dug into this further, as the Canada-class wiki, erroneously I believe, states "under a 1959 agreement between...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada's new Subs...I read in the Canada class wiki (that USA had a veto over French nuclear submarine reactor procurement by Canada) but when I try to...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada's new Subs...While nuclear-powered submarines are unquestionably superior in endurance, speed, and sustained presence, I am not convinced they are...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada's new Subs...IMHO, while the above post goes into some of the open source debate comments surrounding the submarine procurement program, it contains...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada Air-Force RCAF Legacy Hornet replacement program.Since my earlier post, additional reporting has added some further speculation surrounding Canada's fighter replacement plans. CBC's...
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Hi Ted. Nice Pictures of the Korean KSS III coming into Esquimalt Harbour today! In my opinion, I believe we are looking at the "future"...
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ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho arriving in Esquimalt Harbour this morning.
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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada Navy Canada SSK program.A couple of updates here on aspects indirectly related to this program. South Korea lost one of their older KSS-II (South Korean...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada Navy Canada SSK program.I have tuned my thinking a bit here ... and I no longer think TKMS has an edge in lithium-AIP experience relative to the Type-212CD from...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada Continental Defence Corvette.Further research on my part makes me more and more highly suspicious that in the absence of confirmation from the Canadian government...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada Continental Defence Corvette.My understanding is that Polar Class 6 generally implies thicker hull plating and heavier framing in ice belt areas, use of cold-weather...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada Continental Defence Corvette.My understanding is the answer is "YES". A Canadian Continental Corvette likely needs hull strengthening to operate in the arctic...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Canada Continental Defence Corvette.As I double check on my assessment as to what Corvette class warships cost, I took a look at some current corvettes around the world...
