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  • Member since
    November 2006
  • From: United States
Posted by ww2modeler on Sunday, June 3, 2007 6:54 PM

That would be great if you could get some pics. Posty them here if you get them. The first thing that came to mind when I saw the sub was that it looked alot like a Russian Akula class sub. Or maybe a Typhoon with the conning tower foward.

 

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  • From: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK.
Launch day approachs
Posted by davros on Sunday, June 3, 2007 4:31 PM
On Friday 8th June BAE, Barrow, will roll out the first of class submarine HMS Astute. Although this is a significant event for Barrow I bet the main thing that gets the media's interest will be the presence of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, to do the naming bit of the ceremony.

My attention, however, will be on the four navy vessels that are coming to town for the occasion. All are going to be open to the public but on different days. I hope to take my camera around all of the ships.

Also in town for the occasion is the Grand Turk. The sailing ship in the Hornblower TV series. The Oberon Class sub HMS Onyx will, also, be present.

For more info; check out the Navy's page on the event.

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.9227

 

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