CV and mad panic behaviour

[Baggers]

No. It was written because it was (at last estimate) a 225 billion dollar joke that we wouldn't see until 2035 at the earliest.  A diesel powered sub?  Utterly ridiculous

Yup.

Take it from an old 'tar', this purchase was beyond ridiculous.

As an aside, ever seen a submariner serving on a diesel power sub after a period at sea? It takes them months to get their skin clean again. (I tried to be a submariner in the Navy but was rejected because I was too tall!).