tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post3615515493989372185..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: Are those tandem-4s on that Victor III?CDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-12200455303095247742012-02-01T11:18:37.623-05:002012-02-01T11:18:37.623-05:00BTW the heavy lift ship aka Flo/Flo ship Transhelf...BTW the heavy lift ship aka Flo/Flo ship Transhelf was built for MORFOLT by the Dutch company Wjismuller, now Dockwise. It was largest when built and cost about $100 mil. Compare that to the cost and complexity of the US Navy's MLP for about $400 mil with LESS deck area and flexibity.<br /><br />MLP = corporate welfare IMHOleeseanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-21445893692955214332012-02-01T08:57:59.103-05:002012-02-01T08:57:59.103-05:00Back in the day, we had a bumper sticker over the ...Back in the day, we had a bumper sticker over the door to our (secure) CAD/CAM area thanking Toshiba for making Russian subs quieter. Still don't buy their products even though I am no longer in that biz.<br /><br />Fondly remember the look on our FSOs face when we asked if we could attend a "propeller machining symposium" at a Black Sea resort, (all expenses paid IIRC) invitation we received in the mail.guestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-78684607573766257732012-02-01T08:06:19.295-05:002012-02-01T08:06:19.295-05:00Count me in on the "never Toshiba" group...Count me in on the "never Toshiba" group. I've told the tell to many over the years and have made my (very) small dent in their profit margin. Bastahds...Andynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-77468658858900791952012-01-31T20:58:28.398-05:002012-01-31T20:58:28.398-05:00I used to LOVE these cuts in FASO or / and ATT exa...I used to LOVE these cuts in FASO or / and ATT examsMR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-57916558136823885062012-01-31T20:16:33.530-05:002012-01-31T20:16:33.530-05:00Toshiba bastards tried to kill me.
Count me amoun...Toshiba bastards tried to kill me.<br /><br />Count me amoung the group that will not buy Toshiba....and I have influenced decisions against Toshiba at a number of companies in my post-Navy career.Seannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-38907427181848253142012-01-31T18:37:27.152-05:002012-01-31T18:37:27.152-05:00Some folks still won't buy Toshiba anything. I...Some folks still won't buy Toshiba anything. Include me in.<br /><br />That picture was a lot easier and cheaper than the first one taken of those props.Grandpa Bluewaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-33152808441231150192012-01-31T17:39:44.899-05:002012-01-31T17:39:44.899-05:00The Indians for a LONG time wanted to be friends ...The Indians for a LONG time wanted to be friends with the chinese but have lately realised thats not happening. To the Chinese there can only be one. Has always been that way....<br /><br />Add in the PLAN building Naval Bases in PAK territory............yea.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-20454564047141598082012-01-31T14:58:00.616-05:002012-01-31T14:58:00.616-05:00back in the day there was a movement in the Navy m...back in the day there was a movement in the Navy machine tool world to NEVER EVER by toshiba machine tools again.<br /><br />Cpknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-49118069744457815522012-01-31T14:31:31.138-05:002012-01-31T14:31:31.138-05:00In surface fleet, subs track you. In surface fleet, subs track you. victornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-38060948030492809362012-01-31T13:38:17.315-05:002012-01-31T13:38:17.315-05:00From W. Craig Reed's Red November "Thanks...From W. Craig Reed's <i>Red November</i> "Thanks to Toshiba and Kongsberg, Victor IIIs sported ultra-quiet tandem four-bladed propellers..."<br /><br />Not many of us heard them unless you were lucky enough to have a Papa 3 drop a buoy on top and then share the decibels with ya (they didn't always share...)Acquisition Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-33126705875629252952012-01-31T13:21:41.207-05:002012-01-31T13:21:41.207-05:00if the trends will continue USN CVBG will be their...if the trends will continue USN CVBG will be their least worry... but yes, such solutions tend to work the same against targets regardless of their flag (Courageous, Ark Royal, Taiho, Shinano Wasp...)ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-8464544074886664472012-01-31T13:16:57.134-05:002012-01-31T13:16:57.134-05:00Or USN...Or USN...Byronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-88143914897494357612012-01-31T12:42:34.985-05:002012-01-31T12:42:34.985-05:00We pulled out of NAS Kef in 2000We pulled out of NAS Kef in 2000MR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-73624605941283010072012-01-31T12:12:26.321-05:002012-01-31T12:12:26.321-05:00Iceland. P-3s, Late 80's.
Can anyone tell me...Iceland. P-3s, Late 80's.<br /><br />Can anyone tell me if the Brass Nut is still there ?<br />(Brass Nut was a bar in the Deployed VP Squadron BOQ ...something tells me that some of the antics in the 'Nut would not be appreciated in today's kindler, gentler, Navy). Old Navynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-28085049940807779422012-01-31T11:07:13.646-05:002012-01-31T11:07:13.646-05:00Sniffle. Worthy opponents. Predictable. Not com...Sniffle. Worthy opponents. Predictable. Not completely batshit crazy. Even operated with a semblance of a code of honor. Those were the good ol' days. Who knew we might come to miss them.DeltaBravonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-46266473367674572522012-01-31T11:04:52.406-05:002012-01-31T11:04:52.406-05:00Yeah. What he said! ^Yeah. What he said! ^DeltaBravonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-68986993378889092112012-01-31T09:49:35.642-05:002012-01-31T09:49:35.642-05:00The whine of the limited slip differential was a s...The whine of the limited slip differential was a sure giveaway.<br /><br /> :)Eagle1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-2212986601869472782012-01-31T09:41:09.975-05:002012-01-31T09:41:09.975-05:00I guess this is their solution against PLAN CVBG.....I guess this is their solution against PLAN CVBG...ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-10458359286353338572012-01-31T09:03:22.668-05:002012-01-31T09:03:22.668-05:00In the meantime...
India to get Russian Akula II ...In the meantime...<br /><br /><a href="http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-12-16/news/30524975_1_akula-ii-nuclear-attack-submarine-amur-shipyard" rel="nofollow">India to get Russian Akula II Class SSN </a>"The Akula-II class submarines are equipped with 28 nuclear-capable cruise missiles with a striking range of 3,000 km. The Indian version is reportedly expected to be armed with the 300-km Club nuclear-capable missiles."w/r, SJSsteeljawscribenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-53230439020230055442012-01-31T08:51:29.583-05:002012-01-31T08:51:29.583-05:00Present and accounted for.. Present and accounted for.. MR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-70659835732611784992012-01-31T08:39:05.732-05:002012-01-31T08:39:05.732-05:00The ship is conducting a Western Atlantic training...The ship is conducting a Western Atlantic training mission in international waters....GunBossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-28952022761883549462012-01-31T07:58:10.684-05:002012-01-31T07:58:10.684-05:00Got me time on F, T, EII, C....and almost a Y...Got me time on F, T, EII, C....and almost a Y...xformednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-24998657270878108292012-01-31T07:09:53.978-05:002012-01-31T07:09:53.978-05:00That would be me.That would be me.Jerry Hendrixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-77391797632858659682012-01-31T07:09:46.916-05:002012-01-31T07:09:46.916-05:00me, me, me! I tracked them - but not from the comf...me, me, me! I tracked them - but not from the comfort of an AQA-7 console, no I did it man-style - http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/systems/an-sqr-18.htmMarkTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-35037328783618457382012-01-31T06:26:46.202-05:002012-01-31T06:26:46.202-05:00Goin' the way of William R Ziegfried and the r...Goin' the way of William R Ziegfried and the rest of us paper AW's.maogwai catnoreply@blogger.com