Diesel subs depart from convention
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Navies throughout the world are acquiring submarines powered by the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems. The AIP systems are based on reformer fuel cell technology which developed successfully, could result in the creation of new conventional diesel electric submarines without diesel engines. These new submarines will be capable of increased endurance, smaller crews, lesser levels of maintenance, greater availability and cost effectiveness.
Publication Name: Jane's Navy International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0144-3194
Year: 1999
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Rubin details next-generation submarine project
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Rubin Central Design Bureau, the St. Petersburg, Russia-based submarine maker, reports that the construction of the country's next-generation Amur-class diesel-electric submarines is proceeding as scheduled. The company's General Designer, Yury Kormilitsin, estimates the first two submarines to be 30% and 7% complete, respectively. All the required equipment are expected to be ready for installation on the first boat by Mar 2000.
Publication Name: Jane's Navy International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0144-3194
Year: 2000
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Cutthroat arrives in Idaho
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Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics' Electric Boat are developing the Large Scale Vehicle, or Cutthroat. The program is part of a US Navy project for testing new submarine technologies before they are applied to full-scale boats. The Large Scale Vehicle will form a quarter- scale version of the new Virginia-class submarine. It will be the largest autonomous unmanned submarine in the world.
Publication Name: Jane's Navy International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0144-3194
Year: 2000
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