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| ==== 20 R-39 ballistic missiles ==== | ==== 20 R-39 ballistic missiles ==== | ||
| - | They could carry 20 R-39 ballistic missiles, each with 10 nuclear warheads. This means that each (of the six ever built) Typhoon-class submarines were able to sneak to almost any place in the world undetected and launch nuclear warheads to 200 separate targets in a 5,200-mile (8,300 km) range in a short period of time. With a blast yield of 100-200 kt of TNT each(which is 10 times more powerful than the atomic bombs used in Hiroshima and Nagasaki), they were capable of annihilating entire countries. [([[https:// | + | They could carry 20 R-39 ballistic missiles, each with 10 nuclear warheads. This means that each (of the six ever built) Typhoon-class submarines were able to sneak to almost any place in the world undetected and launch nuclear warheads to 200 separate targets in a 5,200-mile (8,300 km) range in a short period of time. With a blast yield of 100-200 kt of TNT each(which is 10 times more powerful than the atomic bombs used in Hiroshima and Nagasaki), they were capable of annihilating entire countries. [([[https:// |
| ==== TK-208 Dmitry Donskoy ==== | ==== TK-208 Dmitry Donskoy ==== | ||
| Today only one Akula, TK-208 Dmitry Donskoy, remains in service. [([[https:// | Today only one Akula, TK-208 Dmitry Donskoy, remains in service. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Cornelius Drebbel ==== | ||
| + | The first submarine was built in 1620 by Dutch inventor Cornelius Drebbel. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley ==== | ||
| + | The first successful military submarine was the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley, which sank a Union ship during the American Civil War in 1864. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== USS Nautilus ==== | ||
| + | The first nuclear-powered submarine was the USS Nautilus, which was commissioned in 1954. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 800 feet ==== | ||
| + | Submarines can operate at depths of up to 800 feet (240 meters). [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Strategic asset in naval warfare ==== | ||
| + | Some submarines are equipped with missile launchers, making them a strategic asset in naval warfare. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Staying submerged ==== | ||
| + | Submarines can remain underwater for extended periods of time, with some able to stay submerged for months at a time. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Buoyancy ==== | ||
| + | Submarines use a ballast system to control their buoyancy, allowing them to submerge and surface. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Soviet Navy's Typhoon Class ==== | ||
| + | The largest submarine ever built was the Soviet Navy's Typhoon Class, which was 170 meters long and had a displacement of 48,000 tons. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Periscope ==== | ||
| + | Submarines use a periscope to view the surface and a sonar system to detect other vessels and underwater obstacles. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Dry decks ==== | ||
| + | Some submarines are equipped with dry decks, allowing them to launch and recover underwater vehicles while still submerged. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Largest submarine fleet ==== | ||
| + | The US Navy has the largest submarine fleet in the world, with 72 submarines in active service. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Nuclear-powered submarines ==== | ||
| + | Submarines can be classified into two main types: nuclear-powered submarines and diesel-electric submarines. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Battle of the Atlantic ==== | ||
| + | Submarines played a crucial role in World War II, particularly in the Battle of the Atlantic. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Silent Service ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Scientific research and exploration ==== | ||
| + | Submarines are also used for scientific research and exploration, | ||
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