General purpose submarine having high speed surface capability

Abstract

The present invention provides a submarine that is capable of surface operation with its passenger compartment completely or predominately above the waterline. The vessel is capable of high-speed, long-range surface navigation and seakeeping.

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Universal Submarine with High-Speed ​​Surface Capabilities technical field The invention relates to a submarine capable of high-speed and long-distance surface navigation. Background technique There are many different types of ships that can be classified as submarines or submersibles. Submarines are generally considered to be self-contained ships that can advance and change direction underwater, can sail in open seas, have seakeeping (seakeeping, can withstand wind and waves) performance, and can operate safely underwater. A submersible is generally considered to be any vessel capable of submerging and operating underwater, but having only limited or no ability to navigate independently at sea. Submarines and submersibles both carry occupants below the surface of the water. Therefore, any submarine or submersible must be able to at least be negatively or neutrally buoyant and provide propulsion for its occupants. Most submarines and submersibles also provide some type ...

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Problems solved by technology

The limited displacement and thus limited buoyancy in typical designs makes this extra weight impossible because the submersible would not be able to float to the surface if this weight were added

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