Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] FYI: speedboat/sub

["Herve" <caribsub@coqui.net>]

Interesting Ray,
This sub is a high power inflatable raft thats speeds on the water, then
submerges by deflating its air chambers and runs on electric thrusters.
To surface the crew blow the air chambers, start the engine  and speeds off.
This sub is actually a "wet" sub.
I have pictures if someone is interested.
I am surprised that the Britts want to test a US model since they
(secretely) use and build themselves this kind of vessels for their special
forces since at least 20 years.
The Seamagine sub (dry sub) uses also inflatable chambers for high buoyancy,
this design allows the sub to have the same displacement surfaced and
submerged.
Herve

----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@Sun.COM>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 5:38 PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] FYI: speedboat/sub


> Hi,
>
> I thought this might be of interest.
>
> Regards,
> Ray
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> > <us-national-security@pacbell.net> writes:
> > British Navy to test stealth speedboat that turns into a submarine, by
> > James Clark, Defence Correspondent
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> > (EXCERPT) BRITISH defence experts are to test a new speedboat that
> > doubles as a submarine for covert attacks on ports and shipping moored
> > in harbours.
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> > Designed to take special forces at speed to a target, then submerge to
> > remain undetected before making a quick getaway, the craft has been
> > commissioned for the US military.
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> > Sources close to the project confirmed last week that the "sub-boat"
> > would be brought to Britain next month, where it will be tested by the
> > Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (Dera) for use by the Special
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