Brian Grafton
Victoria
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Norwegian naval news
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The Barent Sea Observer offers the following, which might not be all that big a deal, though I’ve seldom seen such a public release offering so little information.
Beyond the obvious commitment Norway is making at some rather sobering cost, I was taken by some random associations which came to mind as I read this article:
• German-made/designed subs still get the prefix “U-“. In WW2, the numbers were VII and XI, I believe; not they are in the 200s. Variants are variants, of course!
• IIUC from what I’ve noted recently, this suggests that one of these ordered subs will cost about what a single F-35 price tag has risen to. Yikes!
• given the photo accompanying the article, and thinking of Norway’s coastline, I hope these four boats come with “bitchin’ good” navigation systems.
Cheers. And stay safe.
Brian G
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"We have met the enemy, and he is us." Walt Kelly.
"The Best Things in Life Aren't Things" Bumper sticker.
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