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Hunt for Red October 1990 (2016)

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Re: Hunt for Red October 1990 (2016)

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Presumably there's some point in the film where you see this is actually in a sub rather than a propaganda film made elsewhere?

It’s real, there are photos from a real tour of a Typhoon submarine

There are two decomissioned Typhoons visible on Google Maps, with parking spaces and cars for scale: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ov8Ppr6PE6X1gG1B9

Re: Hunt for Red October 1990 (2016)

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Youtube channel InCamera did an interesting series of videos showing their use of practical effects in the creation of a submarine-based short. Not directly related to Red October, but folks might find it worth a watch.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0pnlLzhW4c1v-vKUWRWXZBD4...

Re: Hunt for Red October 1990 (2016)

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post #7

Off topic, but always amazed me that the Russian submarine in this film has a swimming pool (more like a plunge pool) but still seems wild. https://youtu.be/JrULRXlAlMU?si=kvh64qy64E7aqXPY

Submarine life is inherently miserable. Anything the military can do to make their life less miserable does wonders for morale which leads to a better functioning sub.

They military also spends a lot on making sure that they are very well fed - as much as they can be under the circumstances:

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a147643...

Re: Hunt for Red October 1990 (2016)

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Fyi, based on a true story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_frigate_Storozhevoy "Gregory D. Young was the first Westerner to investigate the mutiny as part of his 1982 master's thesis Mutiny on Storozhevoy: A Case Study of Dissent in the Soviet Navy. One of 37 copies of Young's thesis was placed in the Nimitz Library of the United States Naval Academy where it was read by Tom Clancy, then an insurance salesman,…

There is a great YouTube video on the subject if you are interested. Its 38 minutes long but worth the watch.

When The Soviets Hunted Down Their Own Warship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkBQl7YRI3E

Re: Hunt for Red October 1990 (2016)

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If you like Red October, dont miss the french movie "Le chant du loup". Absolutely great for lovers of the genre: "The Wolf's Call" - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7458762/

And "Das Boot"!

Yes of course! I did not mention it since it's so well know.

Re: Hunt for Red October 1990 (2016)

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post #7

Off topic, but always amazed me that the Russian submarine in this film has a swimming pool (more like a plunge pool) but still seems wild. https://youtu.be/JrULRXlAlMU?si=kvh64qy64E7aqXPY

The tour guide in the galley of USS Blueback noted that if the ice cream machine didn't work the submarine was not considered operational and required immediate repair.

Re: Hunt for Red October 1990 (2016)

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post #7

Off topic, but always amazed me that the Russian submarine in this film has a swimming pool (more like a plunge pool) but still seems wild. https://youtu.be/JrULRXlAlMU?si=kvh64qy64E7aqXPY

The tour guide in the galley of USS Blueback noted that if the ice cream machine didn't work the submarine was not considered operational and required immediate repair.

If a British tank's tea-making facilities aren't working, it's the same.
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