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Old 09-29-2010, 05:23 PM   #6
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Default Re: Seaplanes & Submarines

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Originally Posted by ak_aramis View Post
The IJN had a few. I-400 class.
Well familiar with it ;)

There are also the submarine cruisers, such as the Surcouf and (unbuilt) Type XI U-cruiser.

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the third thing is a power source better than the diesel-electric subs had.
As malloyd said, the battery life is the real problem. However, with snorkels a sub can run just under the surface and still use the diesel engines. Only when it has to run deeper than periscope depth does it need the batteries.
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