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To: sukhoi-30mki

Looks like they need to work on their paint.

Is that grunge and barnacles below the launch tubes?


18 posted on 06/25/2016 8:21:02 PM PDT by Noob1999
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To: Noob1999

sub made out of cheap pot metal like most chinese products sold in the US


20 posted on 06/25/2016 8:26:30 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Noob1999

Well, it is 15 years old.


28 posted on 06/25/2016 9:03:17 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Noob1999
Is that grunge and barnacles below the launch tubes?

I'm guessing no. My guess is these are vents to flood the torpedo tubes before firing. Difficult to make out the details though.

Looks like they need to work on their paint.

High speeds routinely wash off paint at the waterline. Especially at the bow.

Check out the bow of the USS Scranton. wikimedia.org

40 posted on 06/26/2016 12:11:12 AM PDT by Daaave ("AlI I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by")
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