Like Subs? Like Planes?

AntEater · 05-16-07, 02:58 PM

More like a submersible torpedo bomber than a real sub.
There were similar concepts in Germany during the war, but mostly around submersible hydrofoils.
But my favorite quasi-submersible is VS5.

This is only the superstructure, while the quite large cigar shaped hull was totally below the waterline.
The idea was to only have the essential parts of a boat/ship protuding above the surface in order to have less resistance.

Sailor Steve · 05-16-07, 07:35 PM

I always liked this flying sub:

http://www.vttbots.com/fs1_berthing.html

Even built a model of it once.

05-16-07, 02:58 PM	#1
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	More like a submersible torpedo bomber than a real sub. There were similar concepts in Germany during the war, but mostly around submersible hydrofoils. But my favorite quasi-submersible is VS5. This is only the superstructure, while the quite large cigar shaped hull was totally below the waterline. The idea was to only have the essential parts of a boat/ship protuding above the surface in order to have less resistance. __________________

05-16-07, 07:35 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I always liked this flying sub: http://www.vttbots.com/fs1_berthing.html Even built a model of it once. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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