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Record 1 1999-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
  • Concrete Construction
CONT

A concrete submarine would have two advantages over a conventional metal one. It would be able to dive far deeper, because concrete is particularly strong under pressure. When sitting on the bottom of the ocean it would be difficult to detect by sonar.

CONT

Rather than pursuing an enemy ship, a c-sub would wait for one to pass overhead and then fire upwards at it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Bétonnage

Spanish

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