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Old 09-18-2011, 10:59 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch View Post
The Victoria Class Submarines have the potential to be excellent little boats, which combine a diesel electric propulsion system with SSN level quieting and electronices, and they are slowly coming on line after some severe problems, however they are not really effective for arctic patrols. As desirable as nuclear submarines would be, that will never happen, so we need to look at alternative measures of quiet patroling up north.

Canada's army needs to improve its artillery and long range anti air capabilities.
Questions:
- Why won't nuclear subs ever happen? Cost/crew/harbour requirements?
- Why can't the F18s/F35s take care of pounding ground targets and intercepting aircraft? (What role do artillery/long-range AA serve?)
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