+Fates 63 Posted January 28, 2005 NAvy reveals photos of sub accident.... read story here: http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/27/submarine...aged/index.html Fates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG_Raptor 0 Posted January 28, 2005 Wow... they hit a mountain that wasn't on the charts. And it didn't penetrate the inner hull. That is insane. Good find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Fates 63 Posted January 28, 2005 If you want a huge pic with detail....go here: http://www.news.navy.mil/management/photod...N-4658L-030.jpg otherwise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skorn 0 Posted January 29, 2005 (edited) We've got a collection of photos on the SW site if you want to check them out. http://seawolves.org/fleets/ssn/anchor/index.shtml.htm Edited January 29, 2005 by Skorn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Fates 63 Posted January 29, 2005 Awesome.... I never would have suspected the "Radome" to be a kevlar composite....always thought it was steel....gotta save weight somewhere. Great shots.. <C> Fates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beer 0 Posted January 30, 2005 Steel would enhance the MAD signiture, and enhance the sonar return. All ships and Subs are compartmentalized with collision bulkheads, especially on the forward part of the vessel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
