“I don’t know what the hell I’m doing.”That’s how one of the most iconic images from the Battle of the Coral Sea depicts the moment a British submarine suddenly appears on the horizon and explodes into flames, setting off a chain reaction that engulfs the nearby waters and the entire Coral Sea region.The image is…
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American submarines are the world’s best, new study finds
The U.S. has built, or will build, more than 100 new submarines over the next decade, the latest of which, the SSBN-6, is expected to be ready for service by 2020.The research, conducted by the American Society of Civil Engineers, found the U.K., France, Germany and Italy are among the best countries for building submarines.“These…
How to Build a Super Submarine: The Drowned Dolphin
Submarines are a cool way to go.There are lots of them around the world, and there are a lot of cool places to put them.And we’ve got a lot to do to make them cool again.But the real challenge is building one.This article originally appeared in the November 2017 issue of National Review magazine.