World War II submarines were some of the most feared and effective weapons of the war. Operating mostly in stealth, these ...

The USS Silversides submarine sank 23 ships during World War II. It was also the site of a successful emergency appendectomy in enemy waters.

Modern subs became practical for military work in the late 19th century when engineers figured out how diesel submarine engines could work underwater.Using a diesel engine to charge a large bank ...

The burgeoning shipyard at Henderson, south of Perth, is preparing for its three-decade mission, which will culminate in the arrival of Australia's own nuclear-powered submarines.

The two engines in the forward engine room still work. With all of the heat from the engines trapped inside the submarine's steel frame, the average temperature on board was 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Here is the devastating story of how 26 people died onboard a submarine USS Squalus after it ... a desperate plea would be heard over the radio informing crew that the submarine's engine room was ...

A look at a Navy submarine designed with women in mind 03:56. The USS New Jersey made waves when it was commissioned — the first submarine in the U.S. Navy's fleet designed specifically with ...

Rolls-Royce did not specify when the MTU 20V4000U83 submarine engine will be ready for operation, but we'll probably learn more about that next week, and we'll update this story accordingly.

USS Thresher – The Worst U.S. Submarine Disaster. When USS Thresher was launched on July 9, ... As the boat’s engine room flooded, salt-water spray shut down the nuclear reactor.

Its top speed of 30+ knots enabled it to outrun the German submarines that terrorized most Allied shipping in the Atlantic. Lee Goldberg. 3. ... Descending into the engine room, ...

The German government had also declined to grant export licenses for its engines in regard to Thailand’s order of the S-26T, a variant of the Chinese Type 039B submarine.