Thomas of Tortuga
Delfino-class submarine
This sub is not based on any particular real-life design. However, it shares the most DNA with the Italian Adua-class, such as the Gondar. On cold war submarines, a bow bulge holds sonar; here, it's a method to improve seakeeping. An air-filled ballast tank in the nose keeps the flared bow from dipping underwater when the submarine is on the surface. The Delfino is a relatively small and lightly armed submarine. Its design favors stealth and speed over large deck guns or many torpedoes.
Although I have an updated heavy cruiser design almost finished, this is the first new build I'm posting for JFS 3, a Divide and Conquer semi-spinoff set in the Pacific in 1942. I'll be once again playing as Montefalco, my Italian faction.
Delfino-class submarine
This sub is not based on any particular real-life design. However, it shares the most DNA with the Italian Adua-class, such as the Gondar. On cold war submarines, a bow bulge holds sonar; here, it's a method to improve seakeeping. An air-filled ballast tank in the nose keeps the flared bow from dipping underwater when the submarine is on the surface. The Delfino is a relatively small and lightly armed submarine. Its design favors stealth and speed over large deck guns or many torpedoes.
Although I have an updated heavy cruiser design almost finished, this is the first new build I'm posting for JFS 3, a Divide and Conquer semi-spinoff set in the Pacific in 1942. I'll be once again playing as Montefalco, my Italian faction.