Thanks orko..26kts submerged…wonder if that makes it the fastest SSK.:D

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but last night I was perusing my 1986/87 edition of Janes and came across the TR-1700, a German design for Argentina.

I recall reading that it covered it’s maiden voyage with over 6000nm submerged at over 10kts with less than 2 hours snorkeling a day. Pretty impressive stuff in the early 80’s I think you will agree. A design speed of 25knts submerged and a crew of under 30 for a 2300ton boat.

What is the family lineage of this design? Why did it not sell better? Did Argentina buy the design outright from the Germans? Apart from the 2 German built examples in service in Argentina, I do know that the intention was to build 3 or 4 more in Argentina, but althought 3 were started they were never completed due to financial difficulties. I have searched the net but there seems to be little on this class out there..anybody know any more?

http://www.nwsa.ukf.net/kayak/news/news.htm

It’s off Cape Town. Good article above.

Quote:
41. A team of scholars at Texas A&M University is currently studying the surviving records of the German synthetic fuel processes with a view toward determining which aspects can be utilized for American purposes.

Those pesky Germans again

Ermmmmmm…. all they have to do is speak to SASOL. They have taken the original process MUCH further in the last 50 years. They supplied a very high portion of South Africa’s fuel needs during sanctions, including aviation fuel. There was a topic about this in these forums a few months ago.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=62919&highlight=sasol

How much airframe life does the B-52 still have?

Looking at the hills behind, is that off Muizenberg or Kommetjie in Cape Town?

BME330, do you still have that pic of the rocket/fuel tank and bombs/bomb shackles?

Below is a picture of the Cheetah C with tanks with bomb shackles beneath. I have better pics than that but at home, and I’m at work (apparentely 😉 )

Also, a picture of the Mirage 111CZ with it’s last paint scheme in South African service just before retirement. The accompanying Cheetah C picture mahes for an interesting comparison and shows just how much has been changed. Different wing, canopy etc..longer fuselage…heavier airframe with proper multirole capability…. but still recognisable!!

Not to worry…found this….an Umkhonto SAM being fired from a finnish vessel.