submarine
The odds of a civilian spotting a submarine are next to none
And it’s almost certainly never going to happen again
It smashes through the ice like it’s nothing
A nuclear submarine is designed to disappear for months at a time, but its fuel story is even wilder than its stealth. These vessels can operate for decades without stopping to refuel, while carrying only a shockingly small amount of nuclear material. It sounds impossible, especially when most vehicles need constant top-ups just to stay […]
Submarine engineers have been trying to crack true underwater autonomy for years, and most attempts hit the same wall. The ocean doesn’t care about GPS, remote controls, or second chances. So when a DIY team decided to build a submarine that could navigate on its own, they knew this wouldn’t be a casual weekend project. […]
Next time you’re waiting at a fuel pump, remember submarines…
A Chinese farmer spent 10 years building his own submarine in his backyard. Zhang Shengwu is a farmer from China’s Anhui province. He hadn’t even seen a submarine until he got a glimpse of one in 2014. And it inspired him to build his own in his backyard – and it actually works! DISCOVER SBX […]
This comes two years after the Oceangate disaster
It’s a fascinating logistical feat
It’s a bucket list item you probably didn’t know you needed – this luxury submarine lets you sip a martini at the bottom of the ocean. Meet the Triton 660/9 AVA – the world’s first submersible with a free-form acrylic pressure hull. Translation? Unobstructed 360-degree views in every direction, even 660ft underwater, giving the pilot […]
It proved to be a challenge to operate
A Polish YouTuber has built an incredible DIY submarine and then taken it to the depths of a sunken uranium mine. YouTuber CPSdrone spent a lot of time crafting the drone, which could dive up to 243m (797ft). A video on his channel shows him building it and then taking it down to the mine. […]
He makes it look simple
Perfect for water adventures