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
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
This one. Also cool, and I didnt know, you can manipulate the electro-optical periscope with a joystick from the console!
November 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This one. Also cool, and I didnt know, you can manipulate the electro-optical periscope with a joystick from the console!
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
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
Updated the illustration for INS Drakon sail.
September 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Updated the illustration for INS Drakon sail.
What I've seen of the INS Drakon so far (from starboard side)
September 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
What I've seen of the INS Drakon so far (from starboard side)
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!
Some new photos! Courtesy of @stoa1984.bsky.social on twitter
June 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Some new photos! Courtesy of @stoa1984.bsky.social on twitter
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...
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
I love to see it! Thank you for sharing a great photo
April 7, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I love to see it! Thank you for sharing a great photo
New mast seen on RN Astute-class SSN *
April 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
New mast seen on RN Astute-class SSN *
Even MORE communications masts, mostly from Type 209s #Submarines
March 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Even MORE communications masts, mostly from Type 209s #Submarines
I dont have close up ones of them yet. I do have whole sail illustrations for all Russian boats, except Belgorod, Sarov, special small boats etc.
March 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I dont have close up ones of them yet. I do have whole sail illustrations for all Russian boats, except Belgorod, Sarov, special small boats etc.
Some communications masts #Submarines
March 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Some communications masts #Submarines
I mean... the CK51 is a LARGE one
March 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I mean... the CK51 is a LARGE one
It does sort of look like it lol
March 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It does sort of look like it lol
Just realized I hadn't posted these on Bluesky yet. All the periscopes of the World's Navies #Submarines
March 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Just realized I hadn't posted these on Bluesky yet. All the periscopes of the World's Navies #Submarines
Why not follow up with some US Navy periscopes and optronics? And the classes they are found on. #Submarines
February 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Why not follow up with some US Navy periscopes and optronics? And the classes they are found on. #Submarines
Some Russian/Soviet scopes and the #Submarine classes they are found on
January 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Some Russian/Soviet scopes and the #Submarine classes they are found on
