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Submarine snag: Thai prime minister dives into talks with China


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That CHD620 engine has never been installed on a submarine. Subs require very special engines because the engine will rotate in 3 different planes simultaneously as the sub dives and turns and performs other maneuvers. Also, exhaust, fuel, oil, and coolant need special delivery mechanism.

 

Glad to see the Navy is smart enough not become experiments of the Chinese.

 

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The PM needs as head of a recent new government to be honest about why so insistent that the Chinese sub MUST have the German engines. Yes, it's on the original purchase agreement, but why is he refusing China's offer to substitute with alternative? 

Maybe because it's really a Thai Navy issue that originally "demanded" the sub be fitted with the German engines regardless of known international political restraints for Germany. It seems obvious that the PM doesn't want to disturb the military. Again.

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3 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Starting to feel like the new unelected PM is a bit of a closet commie today ????

Meeting the Emperor and the Czar in a heartbeat! The East is RED!

 

 

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Obviously the 'Brown envelopes" are substantial as Thailand has no use or need for a submarine and do not have the expertise to operate or maintain such a vessel. They cannot even maintain the coastal vessels they have, it is a pending disaster! 

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2 hours ago, Banana7 said:

That CHD620 engine has never been installed on a submarine. Subs require very special engines because the engine will rotate in 3 different planes simultaneously as the sub dives and turns and performs other maneuvers. Also, exhaust, fuel, oil, and coolant need special delivery mechanism.

 

Glad to see the Navy is smart enough not become experiments of the Chinese.

 

Surely an ICE is only for surface use? All submerged maneuvers use electric motor power..i should be more worried about the batteries. ????

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5 hours ago, 2baht said:

Periscope up! Dive, dive, dive!!!

"Periscope up! Surface, surface, surface"!

"Please surface.................."

"I don't know how either".

"Just surface, surface, surface!

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1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Surely an ICE is only for surface use? All submerged maneuvers use electric motor power..i should be more worried about the batteries. ????

Yes but rarely are surface waters smooth. Surely there will be waves, sea swells, and lots of unpredictable bouncing, nothing like a stationary operating position.

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On 10/17/2023 at 11:25 AM, keith101 said:

Who would Thailand go to war against that they even need subs

Laos...

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