Posted on 12/23/2007 9:04:47 PM PST by Wiz
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The endurance varies depending on the AIP system used as well as the operating speed/dept.The Swedish Gotland class can stay under for about 15+ days at a speed of 5 knots with their ‘Sterling’ AIP,while the German Siemens fuel cell equipped AIP system can go for upto 4 weeks at slow speed.
I’m sure the Pakistani Navy is proficient as you say.
I was revering to the comparatively amateurish results of entry level terror bombers who blow themselves up on the way to a gig.
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