The Collins Class Submarine Story: Steel, Spies and Spin
Contents:
Australia's Oberon class submarines-- 3. The submarine weapons update program and the origins of the new submarine project-- 4.
The new submarine project-- 5. The acts of the apostles-- 7. Spies, leaks and sackings: The project definition studies, Debating the laws of physics: The Honeymoon Years Designing the Collins class-- Building the Collins class-- The automated integrated vision-- Steel, sonars and tiles: End of the honeymoon-- The trials of Collins-- The role of Defence Science: Inside the American tent: Nielsen Book Data Publisher's Summary A unique and outstanding military and industrial achievement, the Collins class submarine project was also plagued with difficulties and mired in politics.
Its story is one of heroes and villains, grand passions, intrigue, lies, spies and backstabbing. It is as well a story of enormous commitment and resolve to achieve what many thought impossible.
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We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Steel, Spies and Spin, first published in , is a riveting and accessibly written chronicle of a grand-scale quest for excellence. Planning for a new design to replace the RAN's Oberon -class submarines began in the late s and early s. English View all editions and formats Summary: The hull is constructed from a high-tensile micro-alloy steel , developed by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB , and improved by BHP of Australia, which was lighter and easier to weld than the HY or HY nickel-alloy steel used in contemporary submarine construction projects, while providing better results in explosion bulge testing. The periscopes had two problems, the first of which was shared with the other masts. British Motor Gun Boat —
Australia's Oberon class submarines; 3. The submarine weapons update program and the origins of the new submarine project; 4.
The new submarine project; 5. The acts of the apostles; 7.
Spies, leaks and sackings: The project definition studies, ; Debating the laws of physics: The Honeymoon Years Designing the Collins class; Building the Collins class; The automated integrated vision; Steel, sonars and tiles: End of the honeymoon; The trials of Collins;