-Operation: CAT FISH-
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Final Synopsis on CAT FISH Anti-US Domestic Submarine Research Task Force
To: Great Leader Wei Jungmin
With the Iwo Jima indecent and the related increase in funding for operations and research focusing on guaranteeing defense against the United States of America, we have finally finished the report your late father ordered on a submarine design to "beat those capitalist subs 1 on 1 and take back the Hawaiian islands!" Unfortunately, TMDPRoG.LoAN,DoH,aPoE simply does not have the resources, shipyards, or manpower nessecary to operate a fleet of submarines capable of matching the new
Los Angles-class in capability even if we were given nuclear technology, nor do we have the ability to win the arms race that would assuredly follow us making a superior submarine capable of reaching the west coast of the United States of America, diesel-electric or not. In addition, the percentage risk of nuclear retaliation from taking the Hawaiian islands has been calculated at 99.99999%. The full 3,762 page report can be found on the secure network as
Report: CAT FISH.
However, restricting the operating area that is needed to be covered to just the waters nessecary to ensure the defense of TMDPRoG.LoAN,DoH,aPoE, the requirements become much more achievable as the shorter distance between operations and port means that the endurance needed for long duration missions across the Pacific Ocean are no longer nessecary, in particular the fuel tanks and the torpedo reload stocks can be cut back immensely. In addition, the cut back to operational range will not affect the tactical ability of a submarine that much either, as with the end of the age of battleships it is unlikely that any of the American ships or submarines other than their super-carriers and the last few remaining battleships would survive more than 2 well placed torpedoes, and many others may be sunk by just 1.
To that end, our team would like to present our proposal for a submarine to ensure the defense of TMDPRoG.LoAN,DoH,aPoE's waters, designed with the purpose of filling the space saved from the reduced endurance requirements with as much sonar and sonar protection as possible to ensure a continuous dominance of the information side of submarine combat in order to ensure any combat starts on our terms with surprise on our side, and that every one of the limited torpedoes is effective, while also increasing the likelihood of any submarine making it back to port by reducing the chance of detection. In addition there are four new technologies that the team has deduced would be a major benefit if they could be integrated into the design.
Tigerstripe-class Littoral Attack Submarine.
Teardrop shaped single hull displacing no more than 1500t submerged for reduced cost and improved underwater performance.
Diesel-electric power with a retractable snorkel to allow recharging of batteries while at periscope depth.
4 533mm torpedo tubes, with space for 6 more reloads, compatible with the torpedoes used by the Chinese submarines if the section below does not pan out.
X-shaped rudder for easier operating in shallow depths without striking the seafloor.
The best sonar we can get in it, with a retractable towed array to make it even better.
The capability to wire-guide two torpedoes at once, if we have access to torpedoes capable of using it.
Make the electronics Iron Tiger-class for extra resilience, with a modified Tigerlink system with screens for each station's specific instruments, connecting everything to also give the Captain a clear, concise overview of the entire situation on their own terminal.
Mounting all vibrating machinery possible rafted on vibration absorbing materials like rubber.
Anechoic tiles lining the outside to further reduce sound and sonar returns.
As for the proposed new technologies:
Often times the propeller is the loudest part of the submarine, more so if it's cavitating. Dr.
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Dr.
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Dr.
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I am currently running tests on whether the Iron Tiger fuel and engines would be more suited for the what we would require of them as battery chargers, or whether the associated costs would not be worth any gains made and it would be better to stick with the conventional diesel engines for generating electricity.
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