Monday, July 20, 2015

Peruvian submarine power visits Florida


MAYPORT, Fla (July 15, 2015) The Peruvian navy submarine B.A.P. Antofagasta (SS-32) pulls into Naval Station Mayport for a port visit. B.A.P. Antofagasta is part of the Diesel Electric Submarine Initiative (DESI) between the United States and partner nations. DESI is a program designed to train crews and test capabilities in Anti-Submarine Warfare between nuclear-powered and diesel-electric submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j. g. Victoria Einbinder)

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  1. LLJuly 20, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    cool.

    It looks like a GUPPY Class boat but it's not. German boat?

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    1. c w swansonJuly 20, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      Dunno, but it looks like it's made out of cast iron.

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    2. LLJuly 21, 2015 at 3:41 AM

      That's the anechoic coating.

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