Sci-fi related questions about submarines.

EFileTahi-A · 04-02-13, 05:52 AM

Thank you very much for the replies!

Grabbing the laser concept. How much energy would require to effectively use a laser beam underwater? How much energy would it require and possible effective range?

The thing with lasers was initially to serve as weapons. But if that is simply too ridiculous I can just use them as short distance defense lasers to pop incoming torpedoes.

As for the energy shields. Could energy be used over the sub's armor to increase its toughness? I don't know, something like holding the armor together by generating a strong magnetic field?

This would also play as a strategic role, because when the energy shield would be switched on, the sub could be easily located.

04-02-13, 05:52 AM	#5
EFileTahi-A A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 77 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thank you very much for the replies! Grabbing the laser concept. How much energy would require to effectively use a laser beam underwater? How much energy would it require and possible effective range? The thing with lasers was initially to serve as weapons. But if that is simply too ridiculous I can just use them as short distance defense lasers to pop incoming torpedoes. As for the energy shields. Could energy be used over the sub's armor to increase its toughness? I don't know, something like holding the armor together by generating a strong magnetic field? This would also play as a strategic role, because when the energy shield would be switched on, the sub could be easily located. __________________ "In wild life, red and black often alert predators to stay away..."