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Old 02-12-06, 11:42 AM   #3
Drebbel
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A sub with more reserve buoyancy has to take on more ballast (more water in dive tanks) before she can submerge.

But when submerged compared sub could have both neutral buoyancy. In that case there will be no difference, then the size of the sub matters more. Because 1 liter more ballast on the small sub has a much bigger impct than 1 lts ballast on a big sub
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