{"product_id":"paperweight-hmas-onslow-submarine-model-silver","title":"Paperweight - HMAS Onslow Submarine Model (Silver)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDecorate your bookshelf or desk with this realistic miniature silver model of Oberon class submarine \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sea.museum\/onslow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHMAS \u003cem\u003eOnslow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, created exclusively for the Australian National Maritime Museum. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnslow\u003c\/em\u003e was commissioned during the Cold War, a tense time that called for a submarine to watch, listen and collect information without detection. It's most secretive work was tracking Soviet submarines moving into the Arabian Gulf from Vladivostok via the Coral Sea and the Great Australian Bight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith 5 other Oberons, \u003cem\u003eOnslow\u003c\/em\u003e gave the Royal Australian Navy a formidable submarine force. The motto of the navy's submarine arm is \"Strength, silence, surprise\". This explains many of \u003cem\u003eOnslow\u003c\/em\u003e's characteristics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea diving chamber for Special Forces to leave the boat for covert operations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea gash ejector containing weighted rubbish (gash) bags. When ejected, the bags sink to the ocean floor so no debris floats to give away the submarine's position\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esoundproofing on all equipment to make Oberons one of the quietest class of submarines ever built.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnslow\u003c\/em\u003e has travelled the equivalent of more than 16 times around the world, serving Australia with quiet distinction for 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModel details:\u003cbr\u003eLength: 15cm\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Metal alloy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisiting the museum? Explore the danger and drama of life on board \u003cem\u003eOnslow\u003c\/em\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sea.museum\/whats-on\/exhibitions\/action-stations?_ga=2.197915055.1019074998.1596674460-49334286.1576455188\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAction Stations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, our immersive navy experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUNDOWNER SOUVENIRS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51502232600850,"sku":"7778","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/9001\/9602\/files\/7778onslowsilver__96597_b1acf856-7789-42f0-8131-6b329b46380e.jpg?v=1757485498","url":"https:\/\/store.anmm.gov.au\/products\/paperweight-hmas-onslow-submarine-model-silver","provider":"Sea Museum Retail Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}