Is anyone into naval submarines?

thevespabandit · Jul 28, 2016

al128
Bringing the tread back into watch territory:

Did I mention that I have a cockpit watch from a Mig 29 on my desk?

Cheers Al

I backseat rode one in Russia some years back, in hindsight I should have definitely scrounged around for souvenirs to bring home from that trip.
The -29 isn't much to look at on the inside, built rugged on the outside, definitely made for unpaved/sub par surfaces but by golly does it go like the clappers when you open the taps (Did M1.9 on that flight). Engines are smokey as hell though...
I digress, subs are great as are all the watches! 😀

GBTRIUMPH · Jul 28, 2016

thevespabandit
I backseat rode one in Russia some years back, in hindsight I should have definitely scrounged around for souvenirs to bring home from that trip.
The -29 isn't much to look at on the inside, built rugged on the outside, definitely made for unpaved/sub par surfaces but by golly does it go like the clappers when you open the taps (Did M1.9 on that flight). 😀

THAT must have been fun!

thevespabandit · Jul 30, 2016

GBTRIUMPH
THAT must have been fun!

Oh it was, sadly I didn't get to sustain as many G's as I would've liked. We got to 9.1g but not for very long, I suspect they're concerned about its airframe life expectancy which is a bit of a kick down given the cost of getting airtime in one of those things... But oh well, still have bragging rights :-D
I maintain it's probably the best fun you can have with all of your clothes on.

Foo2rama · Jul 30, 2016

thevespabandit
Oh it was, sadly I didn't get to sustain as many G's as I would've liked. We got to 9.1g but not for very long, I suspect they're concerned about its airframe life expectancy which is a bit of a kick down given the cost of getting airtime in one of those things... But oh well, still have bragging rights :-D
I maintain it's probably the best fun you can have with all of your clothes on.

You pulled 9.1 g with no training and a non tailored G suit?

JimInOz · Jul 30, 2016

Foo2rama
You pulled 9.1 g with no training and a non tailored G suit?

Yeah, people do it all the time.

thevespabandit · Jul 30, 2016

Foo2rama
You pulled 9.1 g with no training and a non tailored G suit?

It wasn't sustained, so it's actually not all that bad. I sustained around 7 when we did a min radius turn with no probs, lucky for me I'm a real short arse that's relatively fit. The g suit they give you ties up in multiple places, it literally is skin tight (see attached photo from web) they must have so many that they can get everyone into one...
http://www.bestrussiantour.com/files/imagecache/tour_image_full/image/tour_image/634.jpg

Yeah Jim I reckon that's how I would've looked under all that helmet and mask... But again, digressing, about them subs aye?

JimInOz · Jul 30, 2016

OK, back to subs.

My only excursion into the submarine world was a visit to an Oberon class sub tied up next to us somewhere. After serving on a carrier, the claustrophobic sense of no space to move made me glad of having huge hangars to work in.

And I'll never forget the odour. Stale sweat, stale food, oil, diesel, stale sweat, the heads, smoke, stale sweat etc.

My brother served on that class ( "O" Boats) as a diesel mechanic. I never envied him.

thevespabandit · Jul 31, 2016

Indeed, I reckon it'd take a unique kind of person to serve on Subs, resilient amongst other things. Real unique working environment.
The only time I've seen one is the rusted out one near Western Port, looking somewhat worse for wear.

I worked with a guy who was either an Airframe or Engine guy (can't remember his name now) on Trackers back in the day. What did you do in the RAN Jim?

JimInOz · Aug 1, 2016

In my later Navy days I was a Naval Aircraft Mechanic (Airframes/Engines) 1st Class.
My last Squadron was 816 where I maintained Grumman Trackers, specifically Ser No 851.

I think it's in an air museum now, like I should be.

thevespabandit · Aug 1, 2016

Nice one, there ain't no ops like carrier ops!

I was a QF AME for a short time, hence where I met the LAME who was a former Tracker guy also, really nice guy actually. Just wish I could remember his name.

Spy · Aug 1, 2016

JimInOz
OK, back to subs.

My only excursion into the submarine world was a visit to an Oberon class sub tied up next to us somewhere. After serving on a carrier, the claustrophobic sense of no space to move made me glad of having huge hangars to work in.

And I'll never forget the odour. Stale sweat, stale food, oil, diesel, stale sweat, the heads, smoke, stale sweat etc.

My brother served on that class ( "O" Boats) as a diesel mechanic. I never envied him.

That sub definitely would have been tough to endure. Which years was your brother aboard that boat?

Is anyone into naval submarines?

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