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The BMT SSGT was pretty silly. A non-nuclear powered fleet submarine with high transit speed. A noble aim but to achieve the high speed it sailed semi submerged so the intake and exhaust needs of gas turbines could be meet. However such a vessel would not be indiscrete in transit like a diesel-electric submarine snorting for eight or so hours every night. So to achieve the desired aim of higher transit speed it removes the primary mechanism of stealth in transit which allows for ambiguity of patrol area which is crucial for any fleet submarine's effectiveness and survivability. Its the submarine version of building a stealth bomber that is no longer stealthy.

[QUOTE="Abraham Gubler, post: 255171, member: 1361"] The BMT SSGT was pretty silly. A non-nuclear powered fleet submarine with high transit speed. A noble aim but to achieve the high speed it sailed semi submerged so the intake and exhaust needs of gas turbines could be meet. However such a vessel would not be indiscrete in transit like a diesel-electric submarine snorting for eight or so hours every night. So to achieve the desired aim of higher transit speed it removes the primary mechanism of stealth in transit which allows for ambiguity of patrol area which is crucial for any fleet submarine's effectiveness and survivability. Its the submarine version of building a stealth bomber that is no longer stealthy. [/QUOTE]

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