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SUBMARINES

TRISTAN MAGLICA 4.PT


Introduction

 Vehicle capable of operating under water


USS HUNLEY
 Cornelis Drebbel – first operational submarine (17th century)
 CSS Hunley – first successful submarine attack (civil war)
 Nautilus – first nuclear submarine (1952)
 Alvin – first deep submergence vehicle (1964)

USS NAUTILUS

ALVIN
Types of submarines

 Nuclear submarines
 Diesel-electric submarines
 Ballistic missile submarines
 Research submarines
 Civillian submarines NUCLEAR
REACTOR

BALLISTIC MISSILE RESEARCH SUBMARINE CIVILLIAN


SUBMARINE SUBMARINE
Main parts of a submarine

• Periscope
• Control room
• Diving planes
• Various antennas
• Propeller
• Engine and machinery rooms
• Rudder
• Sonar dome
How submarines work

 Ballast tanks
 Propulsion (nuclear, electric...)
 Life support system
 Navigation and communication system
 Weapon and defense system
Pros                      Cons

 Stealthy  Very limited space


 Good mobility  High cost
 Harder to sink  Potential nuclear accidents
 Protected from aerial attacks  Limited communication
 Long endurance and range  Challenging for crew members
Sources

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine
 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news-features/evolution-of-alvin/#:~:text=Alvin%2C
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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_submarines
 http://masri.io-bas.bg/submarine-pc-8b/
 https://maritimereview.ph/life-support-systems-design-inside-the-submarines/
 https://www.naval-technology.com/
 https://www.submarineinstitute.com/
 https://fas.org/program/submarine-forces/

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