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Started by Alatriste, April 29, 2009, 06:59:16 AM

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Alatriste

April 29, 2009, 06:59:16 AM
More than a bit terrifying... I hope the thing is no longer in service but I can't read Russian!

http://community.livejournal.com/ru_submarine/17486.html

Neil

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April 29, 2009, 07:49:01 AM
They're all being scrapped.
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Razgovory

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April 29, 2009, 08:27:46 AM
I don't think any are in service anymore.
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Grey Fox

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April 29, 2009, 08:59:57 AM
Not a lot of plastic in a Soviet Submarine.
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Berkut

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April 29, 2009, 09:01:34 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 29, 2009, 08:59:57 AM
Not a lot of plastic in a Soviet Submarine.

They do apparently have plenty of rust though.
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Alatriste

#5
April 30, 2009, 01:20:27 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 29, 2009, 08:59:57 AM
Not a lot of plastic in a Soviet Submarine.

You noticed... I visited the country in 1989 and that was one of the things that surprised me, no plastic in sight anywhere: even soda vending machines used glass cups! That and the complete absence of electronics made one feel like a time traveller back in 1950.

@Neil, Raz
A quick search shows at least 'Dmitri Donskoi' is supposedly still in service, probably as a test bed for the new Bulava ICBM. The two Typhoon in the photos could be 'Severstal' and 'Arkhangelsk', listed as "in reserve awaiting possible modernization"...

Neil

#6
April 30, 2009, 07:11:13 AM
Quote from: Alatriste on April 30, 2009, 01:20:27 AM
The two Typhoon in the photos could be 'Severstal' and 'Arkhangelsk', listed as "in reserve awaiting possible modernization"...
And with fossil fuel prices down, they'll be scrapped in short order as the Russian economy collapses.
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The Brain

#7
April 30, 2009, 09:06:30 AM
Their armor is way superior to anything the US has.
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MadImmortalMan

#8
April 30, 2009, 01:10:20 PM
Wow. That's pretty sad.
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derspiess

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April 30, 2009, 01:42:08 PM
Quote from: Alatriste on April 30, 2009, 01:20:27 AM
even soda vending machines used glass cups!

I remember seeing a documentary or news report in the 80s in which one of those machines was demonstrated.  There was just one glass that everyone had to drink from (not sure how they kept people from stealing the glass).  Before your soda came out, a brief squirt of warm water supposedly 'cleaned' the glass.  NO THANKS.
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Caliga

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April 30, 2009, 02:29:55 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 30, 2009, 01:42:08 PM
I remember seeing a documentary or news report in the 80s in which one of those machines was demonstrated.  There was just one glass that everyone had to drink from (not sure how they kept people from stealing the glass).  Before your soda came out, a brief squirt of warm water supposedly 'cleaned' the glass.  NO THANKS.

Ever read the story about how Dracula kept people from stealing the golden goblet that was used to draw well water?
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The Brain

#11
April 30, 2009, 02:35:41 PM
Quote from: Caliga on April 30, 2009, 02:29:55 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 30, 2009, 01:42:08 PM
I remember seeing a documentary or news report in the 80s in which one of those machines was demonstrated.  There was just one glass that everyone had to drink from (not sure how they kept people from stealing the glass).  Before your soda came out, a brief squirt of warm water supposedly 'cleaned' the glass.  NO THANKS.

Ever read the story about how Dracula kept people from stealing the golden goblet that was used to draw well water?

He jacked off in it? :x
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MadBurgerMaker

#12
April 30, 2009, 03:07:35 PM
Quote from: Alatriste on April 30, 2009, 01:20:27 AM"in reserve awaiting possible modernization"...

Russian Navy code for "sank at the pier, repaint upon raising for possible sale" ?

DGuller

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April 30, 2009, 03:11:07 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 30, 2009, 01:42:08 PM
Quote from: Alatriste on April 30, 2009, 01:20:27 AM
even soda vending machines used glass cups!

I remember seeing a documentary or news report in the 80s in which one of those machines was demonstrated.  There was just one glass that everyone had to drink from (not sure how they kept people from stealing the glass).  Before your soda came out, a brief squirt of warm water supposedly 'cleaned' the glass.  NO THANKS.
I can confirm this.  Apparently Soviets lagged behind 14th century Europe when it came to understanding the nature of infectuous diseases.

KRonn

#14
April 30, 2009, 03:19:52 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 30, 2009, 01:42:08 PM
Quote from: Alatriste on April 30, 2009, 01:20:27 AM
even soda vending machines used glass cups!

I remember seeing a documentary or news report in the 80s in which one of those machines was demonstrated.  There was just one glass that everyone had to drink from (not sure how they kept people from stealing the glass).  Before your soda came out, a brief squirt of warm water supposedly 'cleaned' the glass.  NO THANKS.

NO... WAY.... This can't be true.    :huh:



I'm sure it was a squirt of vodka that cleaned the glass, not a squirt of water...    :cool:
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