Can you survive a torpedo?
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Can you survive a torpedo?
Short answer, no. Long answer, even if you could outmaneuver one for a few minutes, it would eventually get you because torpedos are higher speed than any submarine in service presently.
How much does a torpedo weigh?
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Primary Function | Heavyweight torpedo for submarines |
| Length | 19 feet (5.79 meters) |
| Weight | 3,434 lbs (1545.3 kg) (MK-48); 3,695 lbs (1662.75 kg) (MK-48 ADCAP) |
| Diameter | 21 inches (53.34 centimeters) |
What is hydrofoil in boat design?
Description. The hydrofoil usually consists of a winglike structure mounted on struts below the hull, or across the keels of a catamaran in a variety of boats (see illustration). As a hydrofoil-equipped watercraft increases in speed, the hydrofoil elements below the hull (s) develop enough lift to raise the hull out of the water,
What did Forlanini claim about hydrofoils?
He claimed that “adapting to the sides and bottom of the vessel a series or inclined planes or wedge formed pieces, which as the vessel is driven forward will have the effect of lifting it in the water and reducing the draught.”. Italian inventor Enrico Forlanini began work on hydrofoils in 1898 and used a “ladder” foil system.
How do hydrofoils and airfoils create lift?
Since air and water are governed by similar fluid equations —albeit with different levels of viscosity, density, and compressibility —the hydrofoil and airfoil (both types of foil) create lift in identical ways.
What was the fastest hydrofoil ever built?
In the early 1950s an English couple built the White Hawk, a jet-powered hydrofoil water craft, in an attempt to beat the absolute water speed record. However, in tests, White Hawk could barely top the record breaking speed of the 1919 HD-4.