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American DOPe

Demonstration Of Power

South Korean filmmaker/editor @SKgyebaek has small but very entertaining library of ROK and USA military promotional videos that are very entertaining on his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@SKgyebaek

Check it o...

June 2024 Q & A

Listening back to this I realized I said the F1 series is in Bahrain this weekend, they are in BARCELONA, Spain.... not Bahrain. I was thinking Barcelona but I repeated said Bahrain because my brain and mouth do not work together very well. Sorry.

I'm on fire today! It's really hot. 98% humidity and billion degrees out...

Ohio-class Sub Brief

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is a class of nuclear-powered submarines operated by the United States Navy. Designed for stealth and endurance, these submarines are primarily tasked with nuclear deterrence. Here are some key technical specifications and features:

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Ohio-class SSBN/SSGN Audio Brief

Audio only version for your mobile devices, easy to download.

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is a class of nuclear-powered submarines operated by the United States Navy. Designed for stealth and endurance, these submarines are primarily tasked with nuclear deterrence. Here are some key technical speci...

Ohio-class SSBN photos

Defense (DoD) photos of various Ohio-class submarines. Enjoy.

Admiral Gorshkov Ship Brief (4K)

Admiral Gorshkov is part of a 4 vessel Russian flotilla visiting Cuba from June 12-17, 2024. Many of you have not seen this briefing so I have re-uploaded it with improved visuals. Enjoy.

VP-8 out of JAX supporting USCG and Navy

Russian Flotilla under close observation as they pass Florida.

NATO Baltic Operations 2024

Multiple NATO nations are participating in BALTOPS24. Here are photos of some of the ships as they leave port in Lithuania.

USS Columbia-class Update

Patreon Exclusive:

Source: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106292

I've been diving into the construction of the new SSBN called 'Columbia-class.' Alarmingly, Electric Boat has over promised a rushed construction schedule using a...

Zumwalt class Ship Brief

Correction Zumwalt destroyers were built in Bath, Maine. Not the Gulf coast.

The Zumwalt-class destroyer is a class of advanced, multi-mission stealth ships designed for the U.S. Navy. Here are some key features and characteristics:

• Stealth Design: The Zumwalt-class destroyer...

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Zumwalt class Audio Brief

The U.S. Navy's Zumwalt-class destroyer is a class of advanced multi-mission stealth ships designed for surface warfare, anti-aircraft warfare, and naval gunfire support. The class features a distinctive tumblehome hull, which enhances stealth capabilities by reducing radar cross-section. The Zumwalt-class is equipped with ad...

Welcome to June!

Please put this month's Q&A questions here. I'll be referencing this comment section during the recording.

This month we have two great lectures coming up: USS Zumwalt class (tomorrow) and USS Ohio class SSBN submarine that I had to get special permission to publish. 2024-06-01 13:26:28 +0000 UTC View Post

Major Correction: Abyssal Explorer goes to Titanic

Sometimes I get things wrong... here's the correction: Mr. Larry Connor (The Connor Group) is taking Triton 4000/2 'Abyssal Explorer' to the Titanic wreck, not 'Limiting Factor'.

I'm going to go scream in a dark room for a minute.

Have a good weekend.

3D Design isn't even finished after 3 years!

The FFGx (Constellation) project is a mess. I'm working my way through this report this weekend and will have an update for you next week. Send beer.

USS Scorpion Expedition Costs

$5 million minimum.

I've been working on a cost estimate and proposal to pitch an expedition to USS Scorpion wreck site. It's going to be about $5 million and will likely go over budget because I've never organized anything like this before.

What I would like from you is to contact me directly at...

Q&A May 2024

AUKUS Pillar II bill comes in 5x higher for Australia than the public was told last year.

UK can't build NEXGENSUB for Australia (for now)

US can't build more than 1.3 Virginia SSN per year

It's a mess... but there is a solution.   2024-05-22 17:49:52 +0000 UTC View Post

Ad-Removed YouTube Videos Here?

Would you like to see Sponsored YouTube Videos without the advertisement segment posted on Patreon?

I have always kept YouTube off of Patreon, but that forces people to watch advertisements on my sponsored videos. It might be time to make an AD-FREE version of those same videos available here. I would l...

USS Carney Comes Home!

USS Carney was the first US warship to respond to Houthi attacks on civilian ships in the Gulf of Aden. She operated in the Red Sea as well as performing multiple escort and strike missions. USS Carney demonstrated US Navy doctrine and systems in an active conflict zone with no losses onboard.

I am very proud of their p...

China's New Aircraft Carrier Goes to Sea(trials)

• The Type003 Fujian completed 8 days of sea trials on May 8th.

• A major limitation of this platform is its conventional powertrain pushing 80K tons around. It burns an enormous amount of fuel every hour severely limiting it's endurance.

• The Fujian features a “catapult assist...

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Independence-class LCS Ship Brief

The Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a class of small surface vessels used by the United States Navy. These ships are designed for operations in shallow coastal waters, known as littoral zones. They are highly maneuverable and capable of high speeds, making them suitable for a variety of missions including min...

Independence-class LCS Audio Brief

The Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a class of small surface vessels used by the United States Navy. These ships are designed for operations in shallow coastal waters, known as littoral zones. They are highly maneuverable and capable of high speeds, making them suitable for a variety of missions including min...

Freedom class LCS Ship Brief

The Freedom class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a class of small surface vessels designed for operations close to shore. They are designed to be fast, highly maneuverable, and capable of operating in shallow waters. The Freedom class LCS is approximately 118 meters long and has a displacement of around 3,000 tons.

These...

Freedom-class LCS Audio Brief

The Freedom class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a class of small surface vessels designed for operations close to shore. They are designed to be fast, highly maneuverable, and capable of operating in shallow waters. The Freedom class LCS is approximately 118 meters long and has a displacement of around 3,000 tons.

These...

May is all about the Littoral Combat Ships!

Tayfun and I go deep, very deep into both the Freedom class and Independence class LCS program. While plagued with mismanagement, unrealistic performance expectation and straight up industrial greed, the core mission of the Littoral Combat is served on both platforms. Why are there two radically different approaches to the ...

F-35A Lightning II

Over time, the F-35A has grown on me. Not sure if she's the best fighter in the world, but she can coordinate an attack from the air like a General.

If the pilots were equal, what fighter could best the F-35A in a dogfight? (1v1) (2v2)

April 24th, 2024. Luke Airforce Base, Arizona.

This is what 100K tons of displacement looks like

CVN-74 John C. Stennis has been refueled and will rejoin the fleet for another 25 years.

Q&A April 25th 2024

congrats to my writing partner and technical writer for Sub Brief, Tayfun Ozberk for being invited to the Columbian Navy War College to speak before the students and faculty.

Buckle up. This one goes off the rails at several points. I discuss Patreon vs. YouTube vs. Twitch. Online relationships are not the same as fac...

Some A-10 energy for your Weekend!

Slow, Ugly and full of Character. I love the A-10. Have a great weekend everyone!

Intro to Basic SONAR Fundamentals

I'm always on the look out for unclassified, approved for release, documents to share with you. Here are some basic sonar formula that all sonarmen learn in their first week of sonar training.

Enjoy!

Suffren-class Sub Brief

Correction: The tonnage slide has the surfaced and submerged values swapped. The tonnage is accurate, but the Submerged value is the 5K+ number.

The Suffren-class submarine, also known as the Barracuda class, represents the latest generation of nuclear-powered attack submarine...