Richard
@rstirn.bsky.social
Published illustrator. Worked on a submarine, now drawing submarines and such, with a focus on masts and periscopes
*information in my illustrations is based on open source materials
*information in my illustrations is based on open source materials
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After looking at the pictures, it appears that the most forward tube on each side is staggered, not side by side. This would also help understand the door to door spacing on each side not being closer. Here is what my crude top down estimate is for the configuration.
December 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
After looking at the pictures, it appears that the most forward tube on each side is staggered, not side by side. This would also help understand the door to door spacing on each side not being closer. Here is what my crude top down estimate is for the configuration.
New photos means updated sketches... and an attempt to figure out those masts @saturnax1.bsky.social Presumed port side shows hatches/hinges; so 10 tubes in total?
December 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New photos means updated sketches... and an attempt to figure out those masts @saturnax1.bsky.social Presumed port side shows hatches/hinges; so 10 tubes in total?
Well, time to get crackin' on some new stuff. Napkin sketch of N.Korean SSB(N?) shown 24/25 Dec. @saturnax1.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Well, time to get crackin' on some new stuff. Napkin sketch of N.Korean SSB(N?) shown 24/25 Dec. @saturnax1.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social
New N.Korean SSB(N?) just dropped @saturnax1.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social www.reddit.com/r/submarines...
From the submarines community on Reddit: Kim Jong-un visits the site of an under construction North Korean SSBN on Christmas Eve
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December 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
New N.Korean SSB(N?) just dropped @saturnax1.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social www.reddit.com/r/submarines...
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BAE Systems has been awarded a $36 million production contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver Multifunction Modular Mast (MMM) systems for integration onto U.S. Navy submarines 🇺🇸
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
BAE Systems secures contract to equip U.S. Navy submarines with Multifunction Modular Masts - Naval News
BAE Systems has been awarded a $36 million production contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver Multifunction Modular Mast (MMM) systems for integration onto U.S. Navy submarines.
www.navalnews.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
BAE Systems has been awarded a $36 million production contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver Multifunction Modular Mast (MMM) systems for integration onto U.S. Navy submarines 🇺🇸
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Just an incredible photo. USS Skate. Life Magazine, 1958
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Just an incredible photo. USS Skate. Life Magazine, 1958
Penetrating vs non-penetrating periscopes and optronics; to make it simple
October 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Penetrating vs non-penetrating periscopes and optronics; to make it simple
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#SubThursday #Submarines
"Survey of the K-278 Komsomolets nuclear submarine lying on the bottom of the Norwegian Sea" by Prokhor Vechkanov
"Survey of the K-278 Komsomolets nuclear submarine lying on the bottom of the Norwegian Sea" by Prokhor Vechkanov
October 9, 2025 at 7:14 AM
#SubThursday #Submarines
"Survey of the K-278 Komsomolets nuclear submarine lying on the bottom of the Norwegian Sea" by Prokhor Vechkanov
"Survey of the K-278 Komsomolets nuclear submarine lying on the bottom of the Norwegian Sea" by Prokhor Vechkanov
Saw some photos of S62 Sindhuvijay with an interesting feature on the exhaust ports. I would guess some kind of exhaust diffuser, so I've updated my illustrations
September 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Saw some photos of S62 Sindhuvijay with an interesting feature on the exhaust ports. I would guess some kind of exhaust diffuser, so I've updated my illustrations
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New (to me) images of a PLAN 09IIIB SSGN underway. Via "by78"/SDF.
September 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New (to me) images of a PLAN 09IIIB SSGN underway. Via "by78"/SDF.
Updated the illustration for INS Drakon sail.
September 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Updated the illustration for INS Drakon sail.
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Future Israeli Navy Dolphin-class Batch-II submarine INS Drakon leaving Kiel, Germany - September 1, 2025
SRC: TW-@ScharnHelwin
SRC: TW-@ScharnHelwin
September 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Future Israeli Navy Dolphin-class Batch-II submarine INS Drakon leaving Kiel, Germany - September 1, 2025
SRC: TW-@ScharnHelwin
SRC: TW-@ScharnHelwin
INS Sindhuvijay (S62) in Chennai spotted with what looks to be exhaust diffusers fitted aft on the sail covering the exhaust ports. Reminiscent of the ones seen on Type 209s. Neat!
August 30, 2025 at 4:42 AM
INS Sindhuvijay (S62) in Chennai spotted with what looks to be exhaust diffusers fitted aft on the sail covering the exhaust ports. Reminiscent of the ones seen on Type 209s. Neat!
The pixels! I want to see the top of that sail!
🔺Submarine construction- Breaking!
Israel Navy NEWCON Dolphin II class SSGP “INS Drakon”VISID departed the Baltic Sea,28 July 2025.
⚠️Unit heading for sea trials activity in the Skagerrak / North Sea area.
Israel Navy NEWCON Dolphin II class SSGP “INS Drakon”VISID departed the Baltic Sea,28 July 2025.
⚠️Unit heading for sea trials activity in the Skagerrak / North Sea area.
July 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The pixels! I want to see the top of that sail!
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What appears to be either the first or the second Hangor-class SSK built by Wuchang for Pakistan, undergoing trials. First hull was launched back in 2024, the second in March this year. Note straight sail, somewhat like 039A config, but with 039B weather bridge.
Via "by78"/SDF.
Via "by78"/SDF.
June 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
What appears to be either the first or the second Hangor-class SSK built by Wuchang for Pakistan, undergoing trials. First hull was launched back in 2024, the second in March this year. Note straight sail, somewhat like 039A config, but with 039B weather bridge.
Via "by78"/SDF.
Via "by78"/SDF.
More Hai Kun masts! Probable periscope and ESM masts.
New photos and source: udn.com/news/story/1...
New photos and source: udn.com/news/story/1...
June 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
More Hai Kun masts! Probable periscope and ESM masts.
New photos and source: udn.com/news/story/1...
New photos and source: udn.com/news/story/1...
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New image of INS Drakon in Kiel. Drakon is the third boat of the Dolphin 2-class, significantly modified to launch missiles via VLS in the sail.
Source:
www.kn-online.de/lokales/kiel...
Source:
www.kn-online.de/lokales/kiel...
June 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
New image of INS Drakon in Kiel. Drakon is the third boat of the Dolphin 2-class, significantly modified to launch missiles via VLS in the sail.
Source:
www.kn-online.de/lokales/kiel...
Source:
www.kn-online.de/lokales/kiel...
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Some more good shots of the indigenous Taiwanese submarine. There's no question that the hull is, literally, somewhat rough around the edges. It remains to be seen if intended follow-ups are more refined.
Source: udn.com/news/story/1...
Source: udn.com/news/story/1...
June 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Some more good shots of the indigenous Taiwanese submarine. There's no question that the hull is, literally, somewhat rough around the edges. It remains to be seen if intended follow-ups are more refined.
Source: udn.com/news/story/1...
Source: udn.com/news/story/1...
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#SubSunday #Submarines
Vietnam People's Navy first indigenous TN 75-class midget submarine VPNS "43" with her support ship VPNS "832", photos released mid May, 2025.
TN 75 ("Tàu Ngầm", Submarine) design is based on the North Korean Yugo-class midget submarines purchased by Vietnam in 1997.
Vietnam People's Navy first indigenous TN 75-class midget submarine VPNS "43" with her support ship VPNS "832", photos released mid May, 2025.
TN 75 ("Tàu Ngầm", Submarine) design is based on the North Korean Yugo-class midget submarines purchased by Vietnam in 1997.
June 8, 2025 at 6:08 AM
#SubSunday #Submarines
Vietnam People's Navy first indigenous TN 75-class midget submarine VPNS "43" with her support ship VPNS "832", photos released mid May, 2025.
TN 75 ("Tàu Ngầm", Submarine) design is based on the North Korean Yugo-class midget submarines purchased by Vietnam in 1997.
Vietnam People's Navy first indigenous TN 75-class midget submarine VPNS "43" with her support ship VPNS "832", photos released mid May, 2025.
TN 75 ("Tàu Ngầm", Submarine) design is based on the North Korean Yugo-class midget submarines purchased by Vietnam in 1997.
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Swedish Navy Södermanland-class diesel-electric attack submarine HSwMS Södermanland leaving Eckernförde, Germany - June 5, 2025
SRC: TW-@ScharnHelwin
SRC: TW-@ScharnHelwin
June 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Swedish Navy Södermanland-class diesel-electric attack submarine HSwMS Södermanland leaving Eckernförde, Germany - June 5, 2025
SRC: TW-@ScharnHelwin
SRC: TW-@ScharnHelwin
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#SubFriday #Submarines
TLAM Strike Operations:
"Standby tube 1"
"Shoot tube 1"
"Missile away tube 1"
"Booster ignition"
"Booster separation tube 1, transition to cruise"
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TLAM Strike Operations:
"Standby tube 1"
"Shoot tube 1"
"Missile away tube 1"
"Booster ignition"
"Booster separation tube 1, transition to cruise"
@covertshores.bsky.social @rstirn.bsky.social @alxluck.bsky.social @mikeplunkett.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
#SubFriday #Submarines
TLAM Strike Operations:
"Standby tube 1"
"Shoot tube 1"
"Missile away tube 1"
"Booster ignition"
"Booster separation tube 1, transition to cruise"
@covertshores.bsky.social @rstirn.bsky.social @alxluck.bsky.social @mikeplunkett.bsky.social
TLAM Strike Operations:
"Standby tube 1"
"Shoot tube 1"
"Missile away tube 1"
"Booster ignition"
"Booster separation tube 1, transition to cruise"
@covertshores.bsky.social @rstirn.bsky.social @alxluck.bsky.social @mikeplunkett.bsky.social
Some Russian sticks. Some comms masts and variations found on Russian submarines
April 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Some Russian sticks. Some comms masts and variations found on Russian submarines
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[VIDEO] Safran Electronics and Defense is now applying its proprietary AI algorithm to help with the image processing and with the detection, identification and classification of contacts captured from the submarines optronic masts.
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Safran upgrades submarines optronic masts with AI - Naval News
Safran is now applying its proprietary AI algorithm to help with the image processing and with the detection, identification and classification of contacts captured from the submarines optronic masts.
www.navalnews.com
April 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
[VIDEO] Safran Electronics and Defense is now applying its proprietary AI algorithm to help with the image processing and with the detection, identification and classification of contacts captured from the submarines optronic masts.
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...