Why do American subs have a less test depth in comparison to a German UBoat?

[mikesn9]

Originally Posted by A Soviet Fanboi

What's the difference between Main Sea water suction and discharge, and Natural Circulation of sea water in Nuclear submarines?

Seawater is the start of the cooling "system" it cools things that cool things, etc till the reactor is cooled. It takes Pumps to move the water fast enough.

If the boat uses natural circulation the cool the reactor: boy are they in trouble.

they have lost most of the functions of the engineering spaces.
Time to bend over and kiss your arse goodbye.


Former reactor operator here. If you didn't sink, Naval Reactors would have your arse anyway.