Bringing more of the Fleet back online......

[QuarterMaster]

Spent Sunday trimming K432, Eddie's Project 705K, LYRA I Class, NATO "ALFA" 1/96 Scale R/C Sub
She's now sporting a modified SMW's BLUEBACK WTC.

Some of you may remember her from the heady day's in Groton before 9/11 put an end to that party.

Boat Name: K.432 Hull No: Factory # 106 Scale: 1:96
Keel Laid: 03MAR01 Launched: 08JUL01 Scratch/Kit: Kit
Kit Manufacturer: Scale Shipyard
Dimensions:
Length Over All: 33.75" (857 mm) Draft: 3.25" (83 mm) Beam: 4" (102 mm) Weight: ~6 lbs (2.5 Kg)
Construction: Fiberglass Hull w/Cast Resin & Brass Control Surfaces (Sub Accessories).

K.432 1:1 Scale.......

Shipyard Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk.
factory # 106
served in the Northern Fleet
was based at Bolshaya Lopatka in Zapadnaya Litsa
hit a whale on trials requiring major repairs that were only completed in 1988. (Anyone remember where this reference is noted in fiction??)
never recommissioned and dismantled at Sevmash Shipyard in Severodvinsk in 1993
reactor core removed in Gremikha and is stored there

[QuarterMaster]

More pic's...........





Back during her build an inaugural year, Eddie was 7 then, He turned 25 today. Makes some of you out there feel old, huh? I do.

[sam reichart]

Time sure has flown by, Ed. Nice looking boat.

[salmon]

Ed,
Really looks greats. I like how you have it dialed in!

[QuarterMaster]

Thanks guy's!
Now to dial in that "Advance and Transfer" (turn radius) with a clear, lower ruder extension like so many others do!