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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Periscopes and Optronic masts of North and South American submarines #OSINT #Submarines #UpScope

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4 months

Boeing Orca XLUUV (does L stand for long?) with payload section fitted. h/t @navalnewscom #Submarines #OSINT #UUV

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4 months

@TheSubHunter1

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Something I've been working on; Exploded view of the Virginia class SSN #Submarines *not 100% accurate but as close as I could make it.

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

Busy, busy, busy... Here are the sails of the current Russian SSBNs. If you see something incorrect be sure to let me know! #upscope #Submarines #ПЛАРБ #OSINT (1/2)

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Periscopes and Optronic masts of European submarines #OSINT #Submarines #UpScope

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@EmbersOfSuns

1 year

The DPRK's new Romeo-mod SSB. What we've seen and probable mast arrangement (based on Type 033) #Submarines #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Periscopes and Optronic masts of South, South-East, and East Asian submarines #OSINT #Submarines #UpScope

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Periscopes and Optronic masts of Russian, African, and Middle Eastern submarines #OSINT #Submarines #UpScope

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

In homage to @CovertShores , I tried my hand at a cutaway! Here is the Project 955A of the #ВМФ "Borei-A" #Submarines #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

The #Astute class SSN of Her Majesty's #RoyalNavy Information on masts and sensors. This class was also called the Batch 2 Trafalgar for a bit after the end of the Cold War #Submarines #OSINT #Sonar #Periscopes (shout out to @Kilo6361 )

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Looking for help in identifying this mast. Comms, snorkel, radar, ESM, scopes all accounted for. Label on it in the overhead photo says "No Step". #Soryu #OSINT #そうりゅう型潜水艦

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Masts and antennas of Project 636.3 "Varshavyanka/Improved Kilo" SSK; in case youre on the water and see some masts poking up #Submarines #OSINT #Upscope

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Since TK-208 #DmitriyDonskoi may be plunging the depths for a little longer, here's my diagram of the sail/kiosk and masts #Submarines #OSINT #Typhoon *note: TKN-451 may be the older MT-70-9 Zrachok/Pupil

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

I decided to put all the graphs together: All* the Periscopes and Optronic Masts of the World's Submarines! *Probably lol #Submarines #OSINT #Periscopes #optronics

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Sails and masts of Japan's submarines #JMSDF Oyashio, Soryu, and Taigei class #Submarines #潜水艦 #OSINT

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

10 months

Happy Holidays! #Submarines

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@EmbersOfSuns

11 months

Notable external differences between Ohio class SSBNs and SSGNs #Submarines

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Sail and masts of the Sturgeon class SSN! #USNavy #Submarines #SubSunday

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

A Borei-A for #SubSunday ! Trying something new, based on the recent Umka ICEX, here's the Borei-A sail sticking out of the ice with masts up, skull and all!

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Assorted sketches and notes; Project 885M, 688 Flight II, and Ohio. Soon to be cleaned up and colorized with info. Nothing fancy, but I like doodling. #Submarines #OSINT #Periscopes #Upscope

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@EmbersOfSuns

1 year

First photo I’ve seen of the Type 039C with masts clearly visible! Two electro-optic scopes (possibly non-hull penetrating), comms, and radar all up. #OSINT #Submarines

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@EmbersOfSuns

1 year

A variety of sails seen on the Type 035's of the #PLAN There is not a whole lot of information and HD photos of PLAN boats so these are my best guesses #Submarines #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

A little something for #SubSunday , here's a helpful graphic showing some distinguishing features of the Russian Project 877 and 636 boats #Submarines #Kilo

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

Here's my illustration for the #JMSDF Oyashio class SSK, masts and sensors #SubSunday #OSINT #sonar #periscopes

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Finishing up the main Russian boats: sail/fin of the Project 677. Lots of the latest and greatest masts and antennas in there! #Submarines #OSINT #ВМФ

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@EmbersOfSuns

1 year

The sails, masts, and antennas of South Korean #Submarines KSS-I, II, and II #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

11 months

Saw the gif trend today and got a bit carried away with it: Norwegian Ula masts GIF #Submarines

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

10 months

Updates for some boats: Probable ESM mast on the Gotland (A19) class and SATCOM mast on the S-81 Isaac Peral #Submarines #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Because it seems the new Block IV Virginias now sport the AN/BPS-17 radar, I figured I would update the diagram. #Submarines #Upscope #SSN

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@EmbersOfSuns

1 year

Update for the Malaysian Scorpènes; exhaust diffusers, like those found on the Indian Kalvari class, have been added #Submarines #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Progression of the Type 039A, B, C, & D sails; iterations featuring changes/modifications big and small. Working towards setting these variants straight #SubSunday #Submarines #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Kiosks of Projects 885 and 885M. #Submarines #periscopes #Upscope

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@EmbersOfSuns

1 year

Based on the latest photo, here is the sail and known masts/antennas of the Type 039C SSK. Not spotted, but probably in there, are the snorkel/induction mast and a dedicated ESM mast. #Submarines #OSINT #PLAN #中国人民解放军海军

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Sail and mast configuration of the South African #Heroine class (Type 209/1400) SSK #Submarines #Periscopes

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Some stylish photonics systems for #SubSunday L-3 KEO's AN/BVS-1 (on Virginia's and Ohio SSGNs) and Elektropribor's PARUS-98UP (on Yasen/M, Borei-A, Lada, and Varshavyanka classes) #Submarines #Upscope

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

I figured I would put together some Proj. 877 Kilo sails/kiosks to show the masts and antennas used by different countries. Other countries using the Kilo include China, Iran, and Myanmar #SubSunday #Submarines #OSINT #Periscopes

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

My illustration of the Soviet Project 633 "Romeo" class SSK. Versions of these boats are still in service with Egypt, China, and N.Korea. #Submarine #OSINT #Sonar #Periscopes

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

The sail of the #EgyptianNavy Forces' Type 033, a Chinese-upgraded variant of the Romeo-class. These also sport an L3 KEO optronics mast after a refit in the US #Submarines #OSINT

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

@CovertShores Because Scorpènes are so hot right now...

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

11 months

The various sail and mast iterations/modifications of the Type 09III class SSN. #Submarines #潜艇 #OSINT

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

4 months

Here's what they look like all finished! Clear. Concise. Color-coded. Sail and masts of Singapore's Challenger class boats. #Submarines #OSINT

Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

4 months

I've heard it said that slow and steady wins something. I'm still going, almost done with the last drawings. I also find that there a significantly less high quality photos of the ones that remain... #Submarines #OSINT #Periscopes

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

Trying something new: Sonar sensors! Here's my illustration of the Egyptian #Type209 1400mod. Let me know if you spot an error or a way to make it better! #Submarines #OSINT #periscopes #sonar

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

1 year

In light of recent photos, here is my best guess as to the arrangement of the (unusually) elongated sail of the #Drakon . Hopefully more pics come out! #Submarines #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

7 months

Sails and masts of the Cakra (Type 209/1300) and Nagapasa (mod Jang Bogo) class boats of the Indonesian Navy #Submarines #OSINT

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

6 months

Sail and masts of the Taiwanese Hai Lung/Chien Lung class boats #Submarines #OSINT #ROCN #劍龍級潛艇

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

I've been working on a pair of Swedes: A17 ( #S ödermanland) and A19 ( #Gotland )! I didn't include info but there's more to come. #Submarines #Periscopes

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Sails and masts of the Dolphin I (on the left) & II (on the right) #Submarines of the Israeli Navy. Very minute differences can make these tough to distinguish #SubSunday #OSINT #IDF

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

Still trying my hand at incorporating sonar; here's info on the masts and sensors for the Type 214's of the Hellenic and Portuguese Navies. The #Tridente class is also called the U-209PN though the hull is a #Type214 . #Submarines #OSINT #Sonar #Periscopes

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

It's still #SubSunday ! Here are my illustrations of the "Dmitry Donskoy" The first Project 941 laid down and the last one still active, TK-208 has been upgraded to 941U and is used as a missile test platform #Submarines #OSINT #вмф

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Sail and masts of the Iranian Fateh class. #Submarines #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 months

In the next couple of weeks, for those would-be Hemingways, here's a little guide to Yasen-M masts and antennas #Submarines #OSINT @NASJax_

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Periscope on a British submarine a bit worse for wear. Dardanelles, WW1. #Submarines #Periscopes

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@EmbersOfSuns

11 months

The sail, masts, and antennas of the HS Okeanos (S118) of the @NavyGR Probable upgrades include OMS 150 optronic mast, UME-200 ESM, and a MSA radar head #Submarines #OSINT

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

Speculative drawing of the N.Korean Romeo Mod SSB. I wanted to try a high angle perspective from aft sail looking forward. #Submarines #NorthKorea #RomeoMod #OSINT #SLBM

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

A diagram of the sail of HMS Talent (S92) as seen February 2021. Updated with unspecified non-acoustic sensors on the sides of the fin #RoyalNavy #Submarines #OSINT

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Time for some US scopes! Profiles of Type 8 search and Type 18 attack electro-optical #periscopes found on #688i Los Angeles, #Seawolf , and Ohio class boats #Submarines #Upscope

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 months

Sail and (some of) the masts of Singapore's Type 218SG. I know there's a satcom/comms mast in there between the search scope and ESM mast but I only have one image of it (submerged 🫤) Many thanks to @ScharnHelwin for that one! #Submarines #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 months

More sail addons! Think that's chain veil on the Voronezh? Fishing line? #Submarines #OSINT

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@RSS_40

3 months

🇷🇺🐬 Sail of RuNAVY K-119 «Voronezh» SSGN was equipped with a iron device to protect the boat against FPV-drones (1st pic). I wrote that SSBNs of Northern Fleet had got the same devices earlier (2nd pic).

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Spotted: Ultra Electronic's Low Profile Photonics Mast (LPPM) on a Virginia class SSN pulling in to HMNB Clyde. USS Hawaii previously sported the same kit. Photo by @DougieCoullPics Article by @SeapowerMag #submarines #OSINT #periscopes #optronics

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Sail and masts of @Armada_esp S-81 Isaac Peral. Also, there is probably a TSUB-80 satcom mast in there behind the search optronics (left most) #Submarines #OSINT

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

1 year

What I could find on the PLAN Type 09III v1 and v2. Have not seen photos with the snorkel up (if there is a snorkel) and only ever seen photos with one periscope up (unsure if there is a second) #Submarine #潜艇 #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

5 months

New photos means updating my illustrations! Shout out to @navalnewscom Gotland class and its new masts #Submarines #SubSunday

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Trying to get this momentum going again; Oyashio draw up. Lots of little differences between hulls #Submarines #OSINT #JMSDF #おやしお

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@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

The Walrus class SSK of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Info and colored drawings; this one showing S803 #zeeleeuw after refit. #Submarines #OSINT #onderzeedienst

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@EmbersOfSuns

9 months

"Dieselboat Willie Harasses Allied Shipping"

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@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

Here are the German Type 212A batches I & II info line drawings and colored in. #Submarines #SSK #OSINT #periscopes

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@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

Here are my line drawings of the Iris 920, a Fateh class SSK of the Iranian Navy. #Submarines #Iran #OSINT #periscopes

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

Finally in to Russian territory: Project 667BDR "Delta-III" class SSBN for #SubSunday #upscope #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

10 months

Starting on the SSBNs. Here is the sail and masts of the Type 09IV #Submarines #潜艇 #OSINT Let me know if you have photos of any masts on the 09IV not shown here!

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

Attempt at aggregating what I've found on the Project 670 and 670M, Charlie class. Many upgrades and mods make for many iterations of this class; tough to identify by sail/kiosk alone. Hat tip to @SubBrief for the request and @Saturnax1 for photos #Submarines #SubSunday

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@EmbersOfSuns

3 years

The Ultimate Trident Mast! The test instrumentation mast used on Ohio and Vanguard class SSBNs, it provides communications with range ships during missile test launches #Submarines #SSBN

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@EmbersOfSuns

1 year

Another one redone with a Proj 636 and an overhead P-8 (plus the original) #Submarines @800Tonnes

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@EmbersOfSuns

10 months

Sails and masts of the #PLAN Type 09IV, IV A, and IV B. The mast arrangement seems to mirror the Type 09III so some inference could be made. Seems the biggest outward differentiating feature between 09IV A and B is the limber holes on the missile hump #Submarines #OSINT

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

The sail of the Vanguard class SSBN, Britain's at sea nuclear deterrent and part of the Trident nuclear programme. #Submarines #OSINT #Vanguard #trident #RoyalNavy

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

More Type 209s! By request, this is the Type 209/1200 of the @naval_peru "Angamos" class SSK. I based this one on the class namesake, BAP Angamos (SS-31). #Submarines #OSINT #Type209 #SubSunday

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

Yasen-M! Here is what I could gather about the masts and antennas in the Project 885M kiosk. This one is depicting the K-561 "Kazan" *I still haven't seen the snorkel #Submarines #OSINT #periscopes #ВМФ #Казань

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Noticed something curious on S81 Isaac Peral; the multifunction mast seems to be two masts in one, the front and back bits look like they can extend somewhat independent of each other. Neat if true #Submarines

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@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

Here's what I could put together for the Project 945A "Sierra-II" class SSN of the #ВМФ. I tried adding some of the hull in this one. #Submarines #OSINT #SSN

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

Great view of Б-585 "Sankt Peterburg" showing off all the masts. #SubSunday #Lada #СанктПетербург #periscopes

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Richard

@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

Still working! Here is the sail and masts of the North Korean Sang-O class submarine. In 1996, one of these was grounded and abandoned near Gangneung, S.Korea #상어급 #Submarine #OSINT #periscopes

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@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

And for what we are probably seeing in the blurred photo; I'm guessing it is probably something more along the lines of this: #Submarines #SSB #RomeoMod #SLBM

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@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

Drawings and info on the masts and antennas in the Vietnamese project 636MV "Varshavyanka" class SSK. Six of these boats have been bought by #Vietnam from Russia. #Submarines #periscopes #OSINT #Hanoi

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 months

I've heard it said that slow and steady wins something. I'm still going, almost done with the last drawings. I also find that there a significantly less high quality photos of the ones that remain... #Submarines #OSINT #Periscopes

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

I don't know what it is about the #Walrus class that makes it so fun to draw! #Submarines #Onderzeedienst #WIP

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

Trying something slightly different (again): The . Mercuur (A900) submarine support vessel or "torpedo work ship" of the Royal Netherlands Navy. This ship is sometimes used as a target vessel for Walrus submarine torpedo exercises! #Submarines #SubTender

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 months

Some interesting new bits and bobs on the sail side #Submarines #OSINT h/t @DougieCoullPics

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@EmbersOfSuns

2 years

I know it was one of the weird episodes but I liked it. Yeehaw bang bang! #Texas #Submarines @shiphitspod @briangaar

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

A small part of a bigger project I'm working on (it may take a while)

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3 months

#Submarines

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4 years

The newest of the bunch (2/2)

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 years

Scowering for images and OSINT of Gotland and Uppland's new masts from their MLUs. Looks like Sagem Series 30 search optronic and a new comms mast but wondering if there are any more surprises in there #Submarines #Ub åt #OSINT

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@EmbersOfSuns

4 months

Apparently Boeing's Echo Voyager also sported the payload section. h/t @lfx160219 #Submarines #UUV #OSINT

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3 months

#Submarines

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@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

For #SubSunday Here is the INS Rahav, a Dolphin II class SSK of the Israeli Navy. #Submarines #OSINT #IDF

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@EmbersOfSuns

5 years

Drawings and info on the masts and antennas in the ORP Orzeł, a project 877E "Kilo" SSK. She is the only Kilo in the Polish Navy and is the third sub to be named Orzeł. #SubTuesday #Submarines #OSINT #Periscopes