Originally Posted by ausf

That said, I'm kind of on their side regarding making (for production and sale) a hull of one of their most iconic ships. It's their property and they have the right to produce, license it to someone else or sit on it as they see fit. It's one thing if it's certain class of existing sub, etc. but that's their design, their baby, they thought of it. Especially in their back yard, yikes.