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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] X-1 midget sub
Republic actually built the thing. As far as I know, it was their one
and only submarine, and I'm fairly sure the only submarine ever built by
an aircraft manufacturer...at least in the USA.
The fuel reservoir exploded at dockside, thankfully with nobody aboard,
and the boat was reassembled with conventional diesel/electric propulsion.
Best,
Marc
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On 2/26/2011 12:06 PM, JimToddPsub@aol.com wrote:
Marc,
That is indeed the SS X-1. I'm not familiar with its association with
Republic if you're referring to the defense contractor. The neatest
thing about it was that it employed a closed loop hydrogen peroxide
system to supply oxygen to the diesel engine while submerged. Here's
some more info:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08548.htm
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