tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post3272297690606069968..comments2024-03-29T11:12:54.229+11:00Comments on Submarine Matters & Australian Nuclear Weapons: Japanese Submarine 29SS Has No Blended SailPete2http://www.blogger.com/profile/06134037393078707072noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-27599314310483980322019-07-03T06:04:51.411+10:002019-07-03T06:04:51.411+10:00That is not a good name. The wind may be divine bu...That is not a good name. The wind may be divine but it did not change the final outcome, even in desperation. Are the writings on the wall?<br /><br />There are some press reports, to be confirmed, that China did actual tests of ballistic anti ship missiles (DF21D?) in the Spratly naval exercises that are going on.<br />KQNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-48810138568174056512019-07-02T01:17:56.456+10:002019-07-02T01:17:56.456+10:00Hello Pete,
Granted you are more immersed in this ...Hello Pete,<br />Granted you are more immersed in this subject, but I'm surprised you're so dire about the effectiveness of AIP/LIB subs.<br /><br />First, the endurance limitations seem not as much of a problem, as the Japanese subs will be basically operating in Japan's backyard (they do not have to range across Pacific Ocean like in World War II.)<br /><br />Second, running on battery, with the pumpjet, they coud be quieter than SSNs--especially, Chinese SSNs. So they could expect to detect and get the first shot, then head for home which would hopefully not be far away.<br /><br />Of course, after the ambush phase of an engagement, they are at risk of being outrun and outmaneuvered by SSNs.<br /><br />It's interesting the Japanese aren't interested in combing LIB with AIP to help take the edge off the long-distance endurance problem. Probably it takes up too much space and adds to great an expense to be worth it.<br /><br />Another thing I noticed researching a piece on ASW in the Falkland Wars is that British SSNs were constantly surfacing to receive/transmit intel, scan with periscope, at the expense of their theoretical stealth/endurance advantage. Of course that may reflect context-specific technology and doctrine.<br /><br />Look forward to hearing your thoughts!Sebastienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864206803235345807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-17145690253952872922019-07-02T01:13:17.922+10:002019-07-02T01:13:17.922+10:00Hello Pete,
Granted you are more immersed in this ...Hello Pete,<br />Granted you are more immersed in this subject, but I'm surprised you're so dire about the effectiveness of AIP/LIB subs.<br /><br />First, the endurance limitations seem not as much of a problem, as the Japanese subs will be basically operating in Japan's backyard (they do not have to range across Pacific Ocean like in World War II.)<br /><br />Second, running on battery, with the pumpjet, they coud be quieter than SSNs--especially, Chinese SSNs. So they could expect to detect and get the first shot, then head for home which would hopefully not be far away.<br /><br />Of course, after the ambush phase of an engagement, they are at risk of being outrun and outmaneuvered by SSNs.<br /><br />It's interesting the Japanese aren't interested in combing LIB with AIP to help take the edge off the long-distance endurance problem. Probably it takes up too much space and adds to great an expense to be worth it.<br /><br />Another thing I noticed researching a piece on ASW in the Falkland Wars is that British SSNs were constantly surfacing to receive/transmit intel, scan with periscope, at the expense of their theoretical stealth/endurance advantage. Of course that may reflect context-specific technology and doctrine.<br /><br />Look forward to hearing your thoughts!Sebastienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864206803235345807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-78391086021202393052019-06-29T12:43:22.563+10:002019-06-29T12:43:22.563+10:00One more thing if it's going to be laid down i...One more thing if it's going to be laid down in the mid to late 2020's then MHI may consider adopting Low-Energy Nuclear Reaction for power;<br /><br />https://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/nuclear/scientists-in-the-us-and-japan-get-serious-about-lowenergy-nuclear-reactionsTri-ringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661563459008346977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-64836489861679390882019-06-29T12:37:18.245+10:002019-06-29T12:37:18.245+10:00From a Japanese perspective I seriously doubt that...From a Japanese perspective I seriously doubt that they will christen the new boat as Kamikaze.<br />They have various other divine names they can select like Byako(白虎), Houo(鳳凰), Shoukaku (翔鶴),Suzaku (朱雀) etc.<br /><br />Why would the JMSDF take a name with such negative incantation with it?<br />Shoukaku or the Rising Crane has been used christen to an WW2 aircraft carrier so I believe it has a better chance to be used considering the present naming format.Tri-ringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661563459008346977noreply@blogger.com