Submarine

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A submarine is a type of ship capable of traveling underwater. Experiments with submarines began in the 18th century, with the first submarine that managed to destroy a ship being the CSS Hunley during the American Civil War. Submarines would not achieve prominence as a key part of the Navy until the Great War, however.

The main advantage of a submarine is stealth, and the typical armament of modern submarines consists of torpedos and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.

Examples of Historical Submarines

Submarines in Science Fiction

Submarines play a role in science fiction. Occasionally spacecraft have been shown in science fiction to be able to operate underwater, despite the fact that operating underwater has a very different set of challenges from operating in space.

In addition, some space warships are capable of fulfilling a submarine-like role by employing stealth technology, such as cloaking devices.

Science Fiction Submarines

  • Nautilus
  • UEO seaQuest DSV 4600
  • Red October