Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Historical question concerning plans

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

I believe the British has one just like that called the X-1.  They
modeled it after the one the Germans had that worked nearly flawlessly
(Model 15?)
Carl


Dale Raby wrote:
> 
> On Tuesday 24 December 2002 12:21, you wrote:
> This may be a little off the topic... but it might generate a lead.
> 
> Back in the fifties, I believe, the Navy was experimenting with small
> submarines.  They came up with one that had a special diesel engine that did
> not require air to operate.  It used Hydrogen Peroxide as an oxidizer which
> was injected into the cylinders along with the fuel.  Exhaust was simply
> vented outside the hull.
> 
> This, of course, proved to be more dangerous than using gasoline as fuel, and
> ultimately was unmanageable.  The sub had numerous fires on board and
> ultimately blew up, if memory serves.  It was also very noisy and left a
> trail of bubbles wherever it went... not quite the "stealth" sub they were
> looking for.
> 
> Now, this had originally been classified material... but I am sure it has
> been declassified by now.  The plans for the sub should be a matter of public
> record.  I'll see if I can find out... got a buddy in the Navy with
> connections.
> 
> Should this one be built... it should be a simple matter to fit it instead
> with electric motors, or even retain the diesel with the dreaded main
> induction valve for air intake.
> 
> Lemme do some looking.
> 
> > I've seen plans for airplanes in magazines.   The EAA even sells copies
> > of the
> > magazines that originally printed some of those plans in the 30s.   I've
> > seen
> > plans for sailboats, too, published in magazines.   Mostly, I see plans
> > for
> > small powerboats.
> >
> > Sometimes the plans aren't complete, but there's enough there for an
> > experienced person to work out all the details.   If you look at the
> > article that introducted the Markham sub, for example, all you really
> > need is in that original 60s article.
> >
> > The complete plans for a diver's "Sport Submarine" were printed in
> > a 60s magazine.   That article is, as I recall, on the PSUBS website.
> >
> > Does anyone know of the plans for any dry, one-atm sub published
> > in the open literature?   It seems to me that someone must have
> > done it at some point.   Probably before 1940, I think.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike H.
> >
> >
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