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Recent content by Sub Standard

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    C5 respirator (gas mask)

    So equipment that is authorized for training but not used in the operational environment???
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    Replacing the Subs

    Not a huge surprise considering the Walrus currently carries the MK48.
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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    From what I have read these boats have both LI batteries and AIP
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    Replacing the Subs

    From the story the water came from an internal tank which means the tank was probably over filled and overflowed out the vent.
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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    That is one of the possible candidates on the list that the project office is looking at.
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    Replacing the Subs

    Remember our preference is to keep the water out of the people tank.
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    Soldier Operational Clothing and Equipment Modernization

    This looks like great kit, now hopefully the RCN will by into this as well and finally ditch the cotton thermal underwear that is useless in a wet environment.
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    Updated Army Service Dress project

    They do have the replaceable white covers available now.
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    Replacing the Subs

    Our prospective COs still do the perisher course, just now it is either the Dutch or Norwegian course since the RN is all NUC
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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    With the size of the MK48 and the launch requirements you would need tubes mounted below the water line.
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    Favorite Issued Kit

    When it comes to warmth there is nothing like my whitish submarine turtleneck sweater.
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    Black pennant meaning ...

    For WINDSOR it was probably a Lion skull as he crest has the Mer-Lion on it. I will see if I can dig up a picture of it.
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    Replacing the Subs

    Canada has definitely had people fail Perisher. Canada sends our perspective CO's on either the Dutch or Norwegian Perisher.
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    CH-148 Cyclone Progress

      That is one of the surface launch torpedo tubes.
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    Submarine Trades

    Yes Mar Techs are deployed on submarines and the can be posted to a boat on completion of the RQ OS phase of their training.  They can also spend their whole career in submarines.
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