Crawling Down A Torpedo Tube -US NAVY Nuclear Submarine - Smarter Every Day 241
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An in-depth look at how torpedo tubes work on a nuclear submarine, including crawling inside a torpedo tube in the Arctic Ocean and demonstrating the steps to load, pressurize, and fire a torpedo.
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Answers: How does a torpedo tube work on a nuclear submarine?
- nuclear submarine torpedo tubes
- Mark 48 torpedo loading procedure
- submarine torpedo firing mechanics
- torpedo tube pressure equalization
What it concludes
- A torpedo tube must be flooded with water and pressurized to match ocean pressure before opening the muzzle door.
- A torpedo must be neutrally buoyant to maintain balance in the tube system.
- The sliding valve controls the flow of water into the torpedo tube for firing.
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