The following show exciting moments from the Canberra SubRegatta in which Triple "S" members, along with other submarine enthusiasts from all over Australia, are involved. This wonderful event is held over Easter every even year, being hosted by the ACT Model Boat club and run under the auspices of the local SubCommittee chapter, SubComAust.
The first charge has already gone off in the middle of the frame, giving the underwater smoke and the bubbles above it. The flash of the second charge on the bottom of the pool (to the left) is captured as it goes off. The shockwave from this explosion was reflected off the bottom back up through the water, giving the horizontal line across the picture.
The first charge has gone off, giving the large bubbles on the middle/left. The second charge has just exploded above the u-boat giving the sheets of flame and expanding bubble cloud.
Think the frigate Amethyst's anti-submarine depth charges were impressive? Have a look at the ones Dr. P uses in his Schnellboot at the Triple "S" 2009 Naval Day, as well as all his other firepower commanding his home lake at the Sunshine Coast!
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This Typhoon-class missile submarine is a huge 2.4m, or 8 feet, long! Click to enlarge photos.
1. Yes, it really does dive underwater!
2. All the way to the bottom if I'm not careful.
3. It's supposed to come back to the surface – I hope.
4. Somebody gets to go swimming.
5. About 8 kph actual speed, which is about 40 knots in scale speed.
6. More $ than your bike, less $ than your Dad's car.
7. Yes, some do fire torpedoes … and missiles too!
8. Yes, some have video cameras.
9. No kid, you can't try this one.
10. Check www.subcommittee.com
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