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Officers & NCO Club => Non Model discussions => Topic started by: NZSnowman on 28 Jan , 2015, 00:54

Title: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
Post by: NZSnowman on 28 Jan , 2015, 00:54

http://nextbigfuture.com/2015/01/us-navy-looks-at-next-generation-ssnx.html (http://nextbigfuture.com/2015/01/us-navy-looks-at-next-generation-ssnx.html)

Title: Re: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
Post by: Rokket on 30 Jan , 2015, 00:22

Very cool on one level...but I am reminded of the "new" Battlestar Galactica series..and how the Cylons hacked every network and took control like shutting off a switch...sure, SciFi, but so is this boat! LOL

Title: Re: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
Post by: OldNoob on 03 Feb , 2015, 06:59

<- hears terminator music slowly building in the background.

Title: Re: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
Post by: Rokket on 04 Feb , 2015, 00:02

YUP! Nothing like have a real valve to put your hand on instead of a picture on a tv monitor...

Title: Re: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
Post by: Capn Tucker on 04 Jul , 2015, 15:34

If the valves are all computer controlled, how will a leak be stopped if the in-rushing water shorts out the computer console?. Hull and backup valves will still have to have the option of manual control.  There are certain things on a submarine that cannot be automated. If they do, then look for another Thresher-style disaster..

Title: Re: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
Post by: Rokket on 06 Oct , 2015, 02:15

Yes Capn, I believe you are correct. Fly by wire has great advantages, but..my car fried a switch in the steering clumn...it talked to the computer to operate lights, wipers, turn signals. All fancy and hi-tek, but I was missing the old says - a wire interrupted by a manual switch and no combinations attached together!