China's Secret Nuclear Submarine Project

[KnottyBuoyz]

(or having fun with the boatdesign.net design gallery on a very slow Friday afternoon at work).

One of China's news agencies, "The Peoples Daily Online", leaks photo of their new Top Secret nuclear attack sub!

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Full deep submergence tests are scheduled for the Marianas trench later this month. Although officals are reluctant to release any performance figures on this, their newest, latest and greatest, military accomplishment, industry insiders have been overheard to say that: "this sub is fully capable of diving to the bottom of the Marianas abyssal" and were also heard later on to say that: "it's also unlikely that it'll ever return to the surface!"

[KnottyBuoyz]

The former British Commonwealth of Taiwan has retaliated with a display of it's own military and naval might with the recent disclosure of nuclear deep submergence weapons by it's not so friendly neighbor (and also claims sovereignty over Taiwan) China. Local Taiwanese netizens have posted the following top secret photo of what is rumoured to be "surplus but still state of the art British thermo-hydrodynamic propelled attack submarine".

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Tensions between the two neighbors are extremly high as you could imagine. Reports of extreme name calling between netizens of both countries is rampant on the Internet! More reports as they become available on this breaking story as they become available!

[KnottyBuoyz]

Reports are now pouring in that the US has redeployed some of its newest strategic recognizance naval assets to monitor the situation unfolding in the East China Sea.

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This stealth remotely controlled vehicle was #1 on the defence departments R&D program in 2002 with one prototype being produced at a respectable cost of only $14.7M. Since entering active duty the StingRay ROV has set an all time endurance record for autonomous operation at sea for over 1800 days! How did it do this you ask? It's the ultra top secret fuel source. The Internet's most well respected conspiracy theory web site, The Smoking Gun dot calm lists the main powerplant of the StingRay as the "Illudium Q36 Interplanetary Space Modulator"!

Live picture feed from StingRay is being received as I type. Here's the latest on the situation developing in the East China Sea!

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Stay tuned. This reporter has to go take a valium. BRB

[KnottyBuoyz]

The former Soviet Union breakaway state of Nagorno-Karabakh has pledged its entire naval reserves to the defence of Tawian. Although not a naval super power the people of Nagorno-Karabakh have proven time and time again that their inginuity and skills at improvisation are invaluable in their continued struggle for independence. The people of Nagorno-Karabakh, with an insatiable appetite for cheap small electronic gizmos & gadgets, see Taiwan as a very important strategic ally.

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The Nagorno-Karabakh warship "Нагорный Карабах" (translated: Hammer of Karabakh) is seen here making preparations for sea!

[safewalrus]

Knotty Bouyz - yes you deffinately qualify to be a member of the lower echeclons of the Design Nets! As you see Jeff reserves his best for last which is why this paticular forum is at the end of the list!

We who lurk down here are definatly different! And having found that out you'll never be bored at work again - wouldn't dare!

[jehardiman]

Safewalrus; he's just showing the Canadian's submarine envy they've had ever since the UK palmed off....errr...sold them those Upholder class fire...aahhhh... boats. Next thing they'll want is a Collins! :rolleyes:

[safewalrus]

"j e" you could be right, trouble is or was when they were built the "U" boats were the best diesel submarines in the world! Still are apparantly, the UK may have 'palmed' them off on the Canadians but I wouldn't want to tell any UK diesel submariners of the that era! You might not like the answer! That's politicians for you don't know what they are doing! (and in that it would appear that the UK don't have a monoply but hell we're trying!)


Having said that I can't say how the guys who have 'em, use 'em! being an ex skimmer and all that stuff!

[KnottyBuoyz]

Having heard about the troubles brewing in the Eastern China Sea the Caped Crusader and his faithful sidekick "Goofy Looking Guy in White Business Shirt" race off across the ocean to bring truth, justice and the American Way to those in conflict! :)

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[KnottyBuoyz]

The Canadian contingent of its International Peacekeeping naval force headed to sea this morning to help prevent the outbreak of violence that's festering between the two rivals. Seen here is "HMS Fiat Panda" straight out of a two year multi million dollar refit in Vancouver Shipyards.


http://www.boatdesign.net/gallery/data/500/Fiat-Panda-Boat.jpg

Commanding HMS Fiat Panda is Dudly DooRight a native of Hay River(or thereabouts) NWT. When asked how he perceived his role upon arrival in the East China Sea Captain DooRight said: "...............

[safewalrus]

I'll just go with the flow!

[Bergalia]

Prime Minister John Howard offers cheap 'uranium' to China - at same time puts the Royal Australian Navy on 'red alert'.....

[Munter]

Don't we have 10 canoes?
Prime Minister John Howard offers cheap 'uranium' to China - at same time puts the Royal Australian Navy on 'red alert'.....

[Bergalia]

Don't we have 10 canoes?

We 'did' but nine have been sold to pay for pre-election advertising...:)

(Alas original fleet now only available on film...But not to be missed - an absolute 'cracker')

[KnottyBuoyz]

Marvin Martian, original owner of the I-Q36-ISM, having heard of is location in the East China Sea heads off with his trusty crew to retrieve the device.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff166/KnottyBuoyz/marvin1.jpg

Marvin was overheard to say: "Once and for all I can get rid of this pesky planet that blocks my view of Venus!"

http://www.gargaro.com/MaRvInWaVs/goody.wav

[longliner45]

dont laugh too hard ,,,,I sure they got em,,,longliner

[safewalrus]

Come on the Yellows, we're all rooting for you!!! (no Bergalia not that kind of 'rooting' but there again..........

[charmc]

Concerned about the burgeoning crisis in the China Sea, and looking to bolster Taiwan's security without appearing to take an overly aggressive position regarding China, Vice President Cheney announced that the US would be sending a prototype of its newest Shallow Draft High Maneuverability Port Security Patrol Vessel.

[Mychael]

If it was a real gun and he fired it. The boat could probably go astern faster then ahead under motor.

Mychael

[kach22i]

Cool thread guys.

[Pericles]

Try this video. http://www.topspeed.com/boats/boat-news/new-amphibian-technology-aquada-the-boat-car-ar39910.html

Pericles

[safewalrus]

Nice bit of kit - everybody should have one! would take the traffic of the roads and into the rivers! Then we'ed really see some fun! Chaos yes but fun!!

[Trevlyns]

Yeah! How would they paint those lines for the speed cameras. Imagine the taxes they could impose. And we could introduce congestion charging in busy areas... The possibilities are endless! :p

[safewalrus]

Yes Trev that does have promise doesn't it?!?:D :D :D :cool: :D :D :D

[Raggi_Thor]

And here is Catalonia's answer, maybe Guilermo can tell us more:

(submarine built in 1862 by Narcus Monturiol i Estarriol)

[Bergalia]

While Guillermo is preening himself (following all the sickening sucking-up offered by members elsewhere) I'll step in with a brief resume...

The Ictineo II was probably the world's first real submarine and a reconstruction is mounted in the harbour at Barcelona.

The original submarine was built in timber in 1862 from the plans of Narcis Monturiol I Estarriol and was the first true submarine to submerge, and using 'man-power' navigated below the waters of the port of Barcelona.

An earlier version, the Ictineo was successfully launched in 1859 but was damaged by a freighter as it was moored at the dock.

Monturiol then built the second, larger Ictineo II, a twin skinned vessel, steam-driven and able to operate under water. In test runs it was able to dive to 90 feet below sea level and stay submerged for up to seven hours.

[charmc]

The 231st anniversary of the world's first combat submarine mission passed recently. While primitive compared to Hunley or Ictineo II, American Turtle was built in 1776 and carried out a combat mission.

The mission's goal was to force the British squadron blocking the entrance to NY harbor to withdraw, by attacking one of the ships with an explosive mine. One day before the mission, Ezra Bushnell, brother of designer David Bushnell, who had trained extensively on American Turtle, was reported too ill to report for duty. Ezra Lee, who was part of the support crew, was recruited to pilot the mission, with only one day's practice.

Lee submerged and successfully navigated to a point beneath the keel of HMS Eagle. Lacking Bushnell's experience, he was unable to drill through the copper sheathed bottom, and withdrew. On the return voyage, he believed he had been spotted and that a nearby moving vessel was attacking him. He released the mine, which drifted near the anchored squadron and later exploded. While the explosion caused no damage, the British squadron commander recognized the threat and withdrew further offshore, which increased the success rate of the small and fast blockade runners.

Each of these subs marked a different first in submarine history. I have nothing but admiration for the crews of each of them. Trusting technology to enable submerging and surfacing at a time when steam boilers were exploding with dismaying frequency took a lot of courage. Their feats were, in my mind, like the first astronauts, going into unknown frontiers.

[westlawn5554X]

????? :p :p :p

[charmc]

Monturiol then built the second, larger Ictineo II, a twin skinned vessel, steam-driven and able to operate under water. In test runs it was able to dive to 90 feet below sea level and stay submerged for up to seven hours.

Among several technological advances in Ictineo II was the exothermic chemical reaction system, generating steam without combustion and its pesky consumption of air.

[safewalrus]

Yeah! How would they paint those lines for the speed cameras. :p

Waterproof paint of course!:cool: