Crawling Down A Torpedo Tube -US NAVY Nuclear Submarine - Smarter Every Day 241

Summary by Krater

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.

From the video

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.