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AS · 01-25-07, 10:42 AM

Hi, interesting topic. I know about U-Boat engines/motors, but I didn´t know about the US-subs. What is the advantage (or disadvantage) of the US-subs diesel-electric system? And why is it that they had 8 engines altogether?

Seems strange that they spent so much money (and manpower) on such a redundance...

Thanks for replies, AS

01-25-07, 10:42 AM	#42
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Hi, interesting topic. I know about U-Boat engines/motors, but I didn´t know about the US-subs. What is the advantage (or disadvantage) of the US-subs diesel-electric system? And why is it that they had 8 engines altogether? Seems strange that they spent so much money (and manpower) on such a redundance... Thanks for replies, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)