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Which engine is used in submarine?
Most submarines except nuclear ones have diesel-electric engines. The diesel engine operates normally when the sub is near the surface but it doesn’t drive the sub’s propellers directly.
What kind of fuel do motor boats and submarines use?
To supply this power, submarines are equipped with diesel engines that burn fuel and/or nuclear reactors that use nuclear fission. Submarines also have batteries to supply electrical power.
What is better V-twin or parallel twin?
In the case of air-cooled engines, parallel twins are usually better positioned than V-twins for efficient cooling, with both cylinders placed up front in the centre of the airflow. This, however, is less of a concern with liquid-cooled V-twin engines that do not rely purely on air flow to cool the engine.
What is a Type IX U-boat?
U-Boat updates. The Type IX was designed with two objectives in mind – to be the long range counterpart to the medium-range Type VII, and to serve as a tactical command boat for the leader of a wolf pack.
What was the range of the German U-boat IXD1?
In addition to their standard MAN diesel engines, this variant had two additional six cylinder diesels which could be used for cruising on the surface. They had additional fuel bunkers, giving them the exceptional range of 23,700nm – the longest range of any German attack U-boat. Like the IXD1, it was equipped with a Focke Achgelis kite.
What kind of engines were used in the U-boat?
Engine – When on the surface, the U-boat was propelled by two supercharged six-cylinder, four-stroke M6V 40/46 diesel engines. These generated a maximum 2,400kW (3,200hp). Motors – While submerged the U-boat was propelled by a brace of electric motors that produced 560kW (750hp). These were needed as the diesel engines required air to operate.
How did the German U-boats work?
How German U-Boats Works. German submarines U-boats – or ‘unterseeboots’, which translates as ‘undersea boats’ – were a series of submarines used in both World War I and World War II. They were famed for their ability to stealthily strike at Allied vessels, ganging up on them in brutally efficient ‘wolf packs’ to inflict the maximum damage.