Thresher

C Stafford	Posted 2018-01-11 2:52 PM (#87346)
Senior Crew Posts: 226 Location: San Diego, CA	Subject: Thresher I was reading a book that contained interviews from men that served on the USS Albacore. One mentioned that they had tested using different pressures for the MBT blow system. He said that one reason was that the Thresher only had 500-600 lb air for the MBT blow system, which was inadequate. It was the same as a WWII Fleet boat. The pressure seems awfully low. Can anyone confirm what early nukes has for MBT air pressure?.
Bob M	Posted 2018-01-11 3:41 PM (#87347 - in reply to #87346)
Crew Posts: 57	Subject: RE: Thresher My qual boat, the Rasher, had a 600# blow system. The Skipjack )SSN-585) had a 3000# blow system. At test depth an emergency blow would only displace 28% of the water before the airbanks equalized. Slow start but a hell of a finish to the surface. I believe the Thresher and all boats of her class had a 4500# system.
Ric	Posted 2018-01-11 4:07 PM (#87348 - in reply to #87347)
Plankowner Posts: 9165 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.	Subject: RE: Thresher My understanding was Thresher and others had 3000PSI systems . SUBSAFE dictated changing that to 4500PSI.
Sewer Pipe Snipe	Posted 2018-01-11 4:29 PM (#87349 - in reply to #87346)
Master and Commander Posts: 1796 Location: Albany, GA.	Subject: RE: Thresher Elevator Up!
Ric	Posted 2018-01-11 8:14 PM (#87350 - in reply to #87349)
Plankowner Posts: 9165 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.	Subject: RE: Thresher Awesome!!!!