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In 1941, the Nazis took over the Greek naval base on Salamis for their U-boat submarines from which to harry Allied supply lines to North Africa. In March, 1942 U-133 sailed from the base never to return. Ross J Robertson and Dimitri Galon delve into the history of the U-boat wreck that lies in the depths near the island. The main image shows Because of oxidation over time, gaps have been created in the casing. Thus, the metal supports between the casing and the pressure hull are reveal...

These five classes of boats were durable and affordable. Key Point: American submarines were generally quiter than their Russian counterparts. However, Moscow had a lot of powerful submarines and they could take their punches. History’s three great submarine campaigns include the First Battle of the Atlantic, the Second Battle of the Atlantic, and the US Navy’s (USN) war against Japanese commerce in World War II. The contestants fought these campaigns through asymmetrical means, with subma...

Even an American aircraft carrier could be sunk by an Iranian submarine under the right circumstances.

Many of them remain in service to this day. Key Point: US technological innovation and industrial practice made it possible for the USN to develop and maintain submarines with advanced noise-suppression technology. The USSR’s tried to answer through raw weight, both in terms of size and number of boats. History’s three great submarine campaigns include the First Battle of the Atlantic, the Second Battle of the Atlantic, and the US Navy’s (USN) war against Japanese commerce in World War I...

AIP powered-submarines have proliferated across the world using three different types of engines. Heres What You Need to Know: Diesel and AIP powered submarines have on more than one occasion managed to slip through anti-submarine defenses and sink American aircraft carriers in war games. Nuclear-powered submarines have traditionally held a decisive edge in endurance, stealth and speed over cheaper diesel submarines. However, new Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology has significantly na...

Need to Stop an Aircraft Carrier? Take Out the Toilets The problem was first brought to light on a blog written by a “Navy Mom” whose son served on the carrier. Heres What You Need to Remember: According to reports from the Washington Post, sailors had to resort to urinating in showers or into the industrial sinks at their work stations. Some of the male sailors also resorted to using bottles and emptying the contents over the side, while female sailors were holding it for so long that so...