Remaining submarines have arrived...
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is this RSS Spares?Originally posted by IAF: -
Do not wish to be a wet blanket - they are certainly nice shot, but did the pic passed security ?
Quite a gamble if this is not authorised to be taken and posted - considering the tight security in entering the base with 3G mobile phones and other hand held devices with built-in cameras. -
It is a offical photo released by Mindef.Originally posted by Atobe:Do not wish to be a wet blanket - they are certainly nice shot, but did the pic passed security ?
Quite a gamble if this is not authorised to be taken and posted - considering the tight security in entering the base with 3G mobile phones and other hand held devices with built-in cameras.
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That is one pretty machine...
Just asking, can you get to work in a submarine for NS? -
nope..u nid to be a regular n oso nid to work for at least 3 or 4 yrs b4 u get posted to submarine...n u oso nid to haf revelant vocation like wcs, uw, rns etc etc n u oso nid to pass their medical test b4 u r fit to get cramp into this small submarine....Originally posted by lurska:That is one pretty machine...
Just asking, can you get to work in a submarine for NS? -
The challenger class of boats really age well..design still looks damn good and current despite its age.
Note that the challenger is only slightly than the israeli dolphin, which packs a helluva firepower that includes harpoons and nuclear cruise-missiles -
I have seen a photo of a ship with 3 Challenger submarines,transporting them back to Singapore. I think its in the Chinese ZaoBao just last week. The article mentioned that out of the 3,1 is a 'spare' sub! I am wondering how many subs did we ordered from the Swedes? If i am not wrong the official number should be 4 right? 2 is ASingapore already and 2 more just arrived right? Please confirm if i am right or not.
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Officially, 4 were bought and converted to operational subs. A fifth was bought as spares. RSN should have possession of ALL the sjoormen subs, all 5 vessels.Originally posted by tankee1981:I have seen a photo of a ship with 3 Challenger submarines,transporting them back to Singapore. I think its in the Chinese ZaoBao just last week. The article mentioned that out of the 3,1 is a 'spare' sub! I am wondering how many subs did we ordered from the Swedes? If i am not wrong the official number should be 4 right? 2 is ASingapore already and 2 more just arrived right? Please confirm if i am right or not. -
Could the 'spare' submarine have some additional or special purposes? My guess is that they will use the spare one for dedicated training purposes.
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Diver insertion/retrieval?Originally posted by tankee1981:Could the 'spare' submarine have some additional or special purposes? My guess is that they will use the spare one for dedicated training purposes. 
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Let out sgboy2004 in Malaysia swamps when 21st division lands on the beach, as 'pre emptive strike' against Malaysia commandos. When they swim in swamps towards their objectives (us), sgboy with his buaya skills will lay an ambush and eat them one by one.Originally posted by sgFish:Diver insertion/retrieval? 
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Thats much too cruel. They would beg for his mercy.Originally posted by laurence82:Let out sgboy2004 in Malaysia swamps when 21st division lands on the beach, as 'pre emptive strike' against Malaysia commandos. When they swim in swamps towards their objectives (us), sgboy with his buaya skills will lay an ambush and eat them one by one. 
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if i'm not wrong, the 4 subs are used for training purposes. The fifth one, whom SgFish has named RSS Spares, is used for for 'cannibalization' as the swedes don't make parts for the sjoormen anymoreOriginally posted by tankee1981:Could the 'spare' submarine have some additional or special purposes? My guess is that they will use the spare one for dedicated training purposes. -
Maybe they are using the fifth sub as a stationary mock-up of Sub-interior for training purposes.
Since a cheapo sub is available 2nd hand it certainly beat building a simulator.
Proposed names for the 5th sub:
RSS Dockside
RSS Unmovable
RSS Unusable
Or my fav:
RSS Classroom <---- start with letter "C"