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What is a average size of a submarine?
The most massed produced US WWII sub was the Gato class, and they were 311 feet long.
What was the first American commissioned submarine sunk by enemy action?
The first Commissioned U.S. Submarine recognized by the Naval Historical Center as sunk by Enemy Action was the USS Shark (SS-174), sunk by the Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyer Yamakaze, in the Makassar Strait, on February 11, 1942. Though wartime records show her as reported missing and overdue/presumed lost, post-war Japanese records show that the Yamakaze sank a surfaced submarine with 5" gunfire on that day, in the area where Shark was supposed to be.While there are other Navy submarines that did sink in WWI and in WWII prior to the Perch, they were either sunk by onboard problems or were damaged by friendly vessels. Most were also eventually refloated and salvaged, and returned to service.
Do people use submarine for fun?
Yes, there are submarines that are used as pleasure vessels in waters that have clear water, and there are very wealthy people who have their own submarine for fun. Most submarines are very expensive, and either used for research or for military purposes.
How do use the word 'periscope' in a sentence?
The Captain used the periscope to locate the enemy ships.A periscope is the eye of a submarine.
What is the most dispensible boat in a Naval Fleet?
Two meet the classification of "Boat". the Motor Torpedo Boat and the Submarine. The submarine is no longer considered disposable because of the high production costs associated with its nuclear powerplant. The Destroyer is normally considered as the most disposable "ship" of the fleet, particularly after its WWII service in defending the fleet against kamikaze attacks.
What is U-Boat submarine warfare?
In almost all navies during WWII, submarines were called "boats"...not ships. In Germany, a sub was called an "under-sea-boat", with German enthusiasts preferring to use the German spelling/pronunciation of "boot" for boat. Bottom line: "U-Boat submarine warfare..." is simply submarine warfare (Sub Warfare is what most boys in America grew up calling it).
What did David Bushnell do for the world?
David Bushnell is credited with inventing the first submarine used in combat, known as the Turtle, during the American Revolutionary War. His creation was a significant advancement in naval warfare and laid the foundation for the development of modern submarines.
How do submarines handle tornadoes?
As with most vessels, someone piloting a submarine will usually try to avoid severe weather conditions, which include those most likely to produce tornadoes, and a person who uses a boat should check the weather forecast before going out. If at sea and a tornado does come a submarine could simply dive to avoid a tornado. The influence usually does not go very far beneath the surface.
What was name of the confederat states submarine?
The Confederate States most successful submarine was the H L Hunley
What does the SSN abbreviation mean in the Navy?
All Navy vessels and aircraft have designations on them indicating their purpose, hull type (when applicable) and propulsion type, and in most cases, tactical use."SSN" is the hull abbreviation for a Nuclear Powered Fast-Attack Submarine. The letters read out as:S - SubmersibleS - ShipN - NuclearOr, Submersible Ship, Nuclear.For tactical examples, an SSBN is a Ballistic Missile Submarine; SSGN is a Cruise (Guided) Missile submarine.
Which choice is most related to submarine?
Periscope
What German ship was used in World War 2?
The most famous of all of the German boats in WW2 was the U-boat, it was a kind of submarine that fired torpedo's and a ship before it could see it or even know that an enemy was nearby.
