Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Can a sub go 115 mph?

["Andrew Howell" <howellcs@googlemail.com>]

Here in Germany they have the Barracuda project, a rocket powered torpedo that travels at 360 Km/Hr

 

It was shown on a National Geographic episode called Super Sub if you want further info.

 

Rgds Andy

 

On 12/30/06, Recon1st@aol.com <Recon1st@aol.com> wrote:

In a message dated 12/27/2006 2:49:46 PM Central Standard Time, bottomgun@mindspring.com writes:

The project is designed to use what's called "supercavitation." That is, when an underwater object moves fast enough, a pocket of air forms between the hull and the water. That reduces drag on the vessel and increases its speed even more

Jay and all I was in Marine Corps special forces, and still keep up with a lot of

high tech subjects with my group.

 

For several years now the defense department has been developing a torpedo that

will have Mach speed capabilities. The supercavitation technology is real and

I believe they will get there.

 

Semper fi

Dean Ackman