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I was going to ask about the Collins Class, and then it popped up!

This knife cuts both ways right..its foreboding for naval vessels

The UC series were very successful, the first commissioned minelayer submarines and they would go on to be the template for the later Type VII U-boats.

...the Nordstream "gas leak" 😂😂😂

Факт ,что россия не будет отвечать гонкой вооружений , мы будем делать ,что мы можем делать хорошо и на преспективу . Так, что ищите посейдоны на дне если найдете и не думайте что все просто мультики.

Sumbarines are cool, being underwater. Are sumbarines to be used also for war? (I'm just asking). It'll fun to view underwater and discover sea creatures and whales. I'd like that.

In 2025 the Norwegian 212a is getting commissioned, with a straight evolution line from the typ 23

Would love a video on the victoria class!😆😆😆

I think it's interesting that your icon (which I thought was something whimsical of your own design) was actually a Sierra-class sub. A really nice video, as usual. Thanks!

Considering the “Collins” was an Orphan Class, it should have been an evolution in ongoing improvements. Once again the Australian Media proved themselves incapable of telling the truth or giving unbiased appraisal. What does one expect when Murdoch corrupts anything a none conservative government produces.

I just looked at satellite imagery of a few Russian naval bases and see every now and then like 15 circles of black tubing floating in the water tied together with buoys and there’s always a small boat with them, is that related or if not what the hell is it? It’s at most Russian naval bases

Another Great H I Sutton video. Thank you. I'm also enjoying the comments.

IIRC, _Collins_ boats delivered some red faces to the US Navy.

Ooh - it's a good day when we get a new Covert Shores. Thanks Mr Sutton. As an Aussie it's great to hear about the Collins. I'd like to hear more about Upholder/Victoria if you ever get the time especially the decicsion to get rid of them so early in their service life - was that "just" economics or were there operational reasons?

i ALWAYS WANTED A EXPLICIT COMPARISON BETWEEN COLLINS, WALRUS AND OYASHIO SUBS AS THEY WERE DESIGNED AND BUILT WITHIN SIMILAR TIME PERIODS OF EACH OTHER AND ARE ALL VERY GOOD SUBS.

One of the cheerleaders for Australia's proposed venture into the nuclear sub club has recently panned the Collins class as the 'worst sub in the world'. He & his cronies are terrified that the AUKUS arrangement, whereby Australia is supposed to acquire a handful of second-hand Virginias (at an undisclosed but certainly eye-watering price) will fall apart. It is heartening to hear your alternative assessment of these very capable boats. As for the corrosion, it is reported that it has been found in some frames & tanks. It may well turn out that the integrity of the pressure hull is not threatened in any way & the subs nay be good for many more years of service.

I will disagree with you on the harshness of the Australian press about the Australian military industrial sector. If anything, the press is not harsh enough. The Australian military has not shown itself *capable* of managing *ANY* procurement programme in the last 25+ years. They have cocked up EVERY SINGLE ONE. Similarly, Australia *industry* has demonstrated that it is incapable of building to spec within budget. It started with the MEKO's and it has continued ever since. They might get things right eventually and after enough extra money has been thrown at the problem, but sometimes even that isn't enough.

8:30 the Australian media is the Australian people's worst enemy, not just the ADF.

Yes the Australian media are mostly garbage tier. That's because they're mostly pearl clutching woke extremist activists larping as "journalists" and have been for 35 years now. Basically they are garbage humans with very few exceptions. However, the Department of Defence has a track record of acquisition projects running over budget, over schedule and underperforming in service with inexplicably poor deficiencies in contract management and requirements setting. This, coupled with the fact these projects are political footballs (such as equipment builds being awarded to facilities in marginal electorates or the Defence Minister's state) leads to justified public perception of waste and mismanagement.

Another banger

The king of your list should be this one: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_submarine_Peral

I love your "unfunny and unsourced submarine videos" :-)

👍I agree with the comments about the Aussie Collins Class, despite issues they were lethal subs (when operational) with smart naval personnel. Interesting YT video: *"Australian Sub defeats US Navy in exercise"*

It's refreshing to have a real person do it & not cold, & often things are said wrong AI .. Thumbs up from me..

Collins interestingly didn't go with AIP. They get more range filling the space with more batteries. Collins AFAIK were the only advanced diesel electric that went down this path.

Unfortunately Collins is not getting upgrade to fire tomahawks missiles but i believe RAN should have built batch 2 Collins class subs with longer hulls? before committing to future nuclear subs.

Early in my engineering career, we were still doing the final regular overhauls of Skipjack Class subs. They were getting kind of tired by the early 80s. The SUBSAFE Program had been fully implemented on these hulls.

Make some vídeo talking about the Brazilian nuclear submarine program! Pls🥹

'Dry and unsourced', but still 👑

The new british dreadnought class nuclear submarine is doubled skinned haul which is a chance from single skinned haul we've had & designed for the few decades

Whilst I agree that the media is the worst enemy of Naval & military acquisition, I’d also argue that the media is doing a great job of underpinning military deterrence by completely understating the true capabilities of the modern RAN to any of its strategic opponents.

Any videos about Indian Submarines?

Thanks for you work, man! A video about the operations of the Type XXIII and their post-war evolutions would be great!!!

8:44 how much did this maneuver run? Did they use thier windows or anchors?

Ex RAN here as well, I worked directly to supply logistical support the Collins class, so I got to talk to a lot of the crew. They loved that most people thought that the Collins class were noisy pieces of junk because it hid the fact that they are very capable and extremely lethal submarines. As they told me "There are only two types of ships..... Submarines and targets!"

MS Paint?! With such detail and consistent isometric projection?!

The Aussie media are brutal on every topic….

Thank you for your comments about the Collins class. I would be interested as for your comments about the capability of the Australian submarine corporation to be able to build the new nuclear submarines and most importantly maintain them.

Collins class once they were sorted out became quiet formidable.

They should have girls in bikinis next to their submaries, just like with sport cars at shows!

just(June 2024) had a look at the first shipyard in downtown Wuhan. and it appears all assembly and machine facility have been demolished with only what looks like some admin buildings remaining

I met a retired RAN submariner once. He told me the collins class were formidable once they sorted the teething problems out, but they were never respected and revered nearly as much as the porpoise class.

Excellent content as usual

Narval is the classic example of Anglosphere ignoring the achievements of French.

Really enjoy your works/commentary/website H I Sutton, thanks!

3 Cheers for the Skipjack class! My dad was a plank owner on Snook 592, John E. Stuart, QM1. He described his interview with Admiral Rickover as the most humiliating 15 minutes of his life. Yes, even the navigator's assistant had to pass the KOG's inspection back in the 1960's.

Cheers and Thanks!

Great video! 👍

Would love to see a video on the Collins class.

As always, very interesting, very well done 👍 you gained a new subscriber 😉