These subs were actually aircraft carriers. Bizarre to imagine that an underwater craft could contain, in a water-tight hold, aircraft, which could be "launched" when the sub surfaced.
These subs were actually aircraft carriers. Bizarre to imagine that an underwater craft could contain, in a water-tight hold, aircraft, which could be "launched" when the sub surfaced.
Took 30 years or so until a sub was built that was bigger than these masterpieces. I've just bought a clock from I 400 from the family of a Yankee sailor who nicked it before it was scuttled.
Kid brother just left the service after 25 years, ending on HMS Astute. Been privileged to a tour his very first boat in the day, a diesel Otus(?)many moons ago, very claustaphobic I remember. Then three years ago got a tour of a bomber HMS Vanguard, again very very claustaphobic despite its relative size. It was out of the water in the ship lift at Faslane. Blows your mind looking up at a seven story submarine weighing 6000 tonnes ish I think.
Kid brother just left the service after 25 years, ending on HMS Astute. Been privileged to a tour his very first boat in the day, a diesel Otus(?)many moons ago, very claustaphobic I remember. Then three years ago got a tour of a bomber HMS Vanguard, again very very claustaphobic despite its relative size. It was out of the water in the ship lift at Faslane. Blows your mind looking up at a seven story submarine weighing 6000 tonnes ish I think.
The museum at Gosport has been re vamped and is highly recommended.
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NecklaceHarbourYou win a free email to Katrien, with the possibility of a face to face meeting and signed team shirt.
How on earth did you guys know?
I haven't got a right click on iPad, but just went back and found that if you hold your finger down on the picture, the linked page comes up
I've just bought a clock from I 400 from the family of a Yankee sailor who nicked it before it was scuttled.