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The first rudimentary periscopes were used in experimental submarines in the mid-late 1880's - however, Simon Lake is generally credited with the invention of the telescoping periscope that is still in use today.
The new Seawolf, Virginia, and British Astute classes now use Photonics Masts rather than traditional periscopes. They're essentially HD optical sensors that relay information through a hull connection to workstations in the Control Room. This allows for a much smaller hull penetration than traditional scopes, and as such, it also allows for redesigns of the internal pressure hull, as the Control Room no longer needs to be directly under the Sail.
To be honest though, Photonics Masts limit the "cool" factor of periscopes. You just can't be like John Wayne looking at a video screen; you gotta have a traditional periscope.
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What is a device used to view through a submarine?
The object used to view the outside from inside the submarine is called a periscope.
The first submarine to use a periscope?
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Which instrument is used to observe objects on the surface from a submarine?
A periscope is used to observe the surface from a submarine
What do you call a viewing device used in submarines?
A standard viewing device used on a submarine is a periscope.
What new features does a periscope have?
The submarine
What is a sentence for periscope?
The captain of the submarine raised the periscope to see if there's danger.
What is the instrument used in seeing objects at the surface of the water from a submarine under water?
Periscope
Can you write a sentence using the word periscope?
The submarine's periscope and radar mast are damaged.
Which choice is most related to submarine?
Periscope
What color is the Subsonic submarine's periscope?
red
What is the sighting device in a submarine called?
Periscope.
What the name of the instrument used by submarine to allow the crew to see above the surface of water?
Periscope.
