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Old 15-09-2014, 08:27 PM   #39
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Default Re: New Submarines

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior View Post
There is no doubt there have been operational problems as well. There was a fire in one, and a burst seawater hose in another (HMAS Rankin I think) which could have been disastrous.

Other vessels have had their fair share of issues. Google Armidale Class Patrol Boat problems for example.
These examples of poor locally built ships/subs is not helping the pro-Aussie-build argument is it.

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