Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fastest Underwater Manned Vehicle

[MerlinSub@t-online.de (Carsten Standfuss)]

> James wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know what the fastest speed traveled fully submerged by a manned
> > vehicle is?  Just curious. Thanks.
> 

I think the : 

Kaiten II - Japanese manned torpedoes 
with a Walter-plant - runs 40 knots, 
Length 16,76 m, 1,37 m diameter, 
18,3 t displacement,  1500 hp at 40 kn
with 13,5 sm range ( 45 sm at 20 kn), 

is the fastest non nuclear - manned - 
underwater vehicle.

ref.: Marinekleinkampfmittel, Harald Fock 
ISBN 3 7822 0265 1 , page 26-30

One is in Gosport - I think..
Carsten