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Spruance DD Ship Brief photo library PT. 2

Second upload of photos

Spruance DD Ship Brief photos

The Spruance DD photo library

MK41 VLS

The MK41 VLS system is an important part of the Spruance DDG Ship Brief.  Here are the stats. 

I will mention the VLS and talk about it briefly in the lecture. This is additional in...

Spruance DDG Ship's Drawing

Here is the interior spaces of the Spru-can.

I've been working on the lecture all week. Found lots of interesting stories to share. I'm organizing the PowerPoint into order over the weekend. ...

Spruance class DD Ship Brief coming in February!

Today, I begin collection data on the Spruance class destroyer.  This is a very interesting ship to me because it's focus was ASW warfare, it was very good at it's job, but it was extremely la...

2000+ Members! Let's give YouTube a video

We did it.

 Last year I announced that I would publish a new Sub Brief lecture on YouTube if we went over 2000 Patreon members.  We crossed that mark this month. Below is a poll of ...

USS Albacore AGSS-569 Audio Lecture

Audio only brief for your mobile devices.

USS Albacore Sub Brief

The USS Albacore was a test platform developed by the U.S. Navy to test new submarine technologies before being installed on operational subs.

USS Albacore Sub Brief Photos

Rare photos from the USS Albacore operations and restoration.

Credit: @saturnax1 and USS Albacore Park

Albacore Line Drawings

Here are the line diagrams for the  USS Albacore AGSS-569.

I have the SUB BRIEF back from the Researchers.  There are a lot of improvements and additional information I have to add....

Guest Appearence on The Dark State podcast

I had a great time with John, the host of The Dark State.

Please let John know we support his https://www.patreon.com/...

USS Albacore Experimental Tests

Albacore was such a radical design (for 1950) it was subject to wind tunnel tests before construction was approved. The top Navy Brass did not want to risk changing the shape of the hull from the G...

USS Albacore AGSS-569 Research is Underway

This is going to be a fun one.

January 2021 Wardroom Officers

Thank you to everyone who supports the Sub Brief Project!

Named recognition is a monthly reward for Division Officers and Department Heads

January 2021 Podcast

Michigan, Studio, 2000 members! What's next?  Let me tell'ya!

Sinpo-Class Sub Brief

North Korea's conventional ballistic missile submarine

Sinpo-Class Sub Brief Audio Lecture

Audio only version for mobile devices.

Sinpo Sub Brief photos

Big thank you to @saturnax1 and H.I. Sutton for their contributions

Sinpo Sub Brief handed over to Research Team

If you would like to volunteer to proofread, fact check, or add information to the Sinpo Sub Brief, email me at aaron@subbrief.com

You get an early look at the Sub Brief and named credit in t...

1982 CIA Report on Romeo submarine construction in China

The SINPO Class submarine began its life as a Type 033 Chinese Romeo design variant. In the Sub Brief, I will explain in great detail China's involvement with North Korea's submarine 'Project 13' l...

Research begins on North Korean SINPO-class SSB

North Korea converted one of its old Soviet-era Romeo diesel boats into a nuclear-capable ballistic missile platform.  The Sub Brief will review the historical relationship of Soviet Russia an...

Merry Christmas

May the holiday bring you joy and comfort. From my wife, my doggo and myself, have a very Merry Christmas and  a  Happy New Year!

Oliver Hazard Perry Warship Brief

The design, construction and operational history of America's durable little frigate.

Oliver Hazard Perry FFG-7 Audio Lecture

The audio only version of the OHP Warship Brief.  You can listen on your mobile device or if you have limited bandwidth (like me). 

Oliver Hazard Perry Warship Brief photos

Big credit to @saturnax1 on twitter!  Please follow him on twitter. He posts every day interesting and sometimes rare Navy photos

December 2020 Podcast

Studio, Contractors, Christmas, Snow and Live streams! Oh, My!

DEC 2020 Department Heads and Div-O's

Thank you for your generous support!  The OHP lecture is in the hands of the Research team, I expect to have it up by next week.

You Do NOT want to miss this months podcast.  I will...

Researchers Assemble! Aaron@subbrief.com

If you would like an early look at the next Warship Brief, I've got a deal for you. I need a small group of volunteers to review, correct, and add information to the briefing. Preferably, if you se...

Fig-7 Line Drawing

Here is the detailed, labeled drawing for the  Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate (Fig-7).  

I am researching this Warship Brief.  I expect the have the first dra...

Oliver Hazard Perry Frigate lists

There were many Fig-7s built in 3 primary shipyards.  Here is your list of ships and commissioning dates.