Is it possible for a nuclear submarine to hide from sonar under a super tanker like in the movie “Down Periscope”?
Possibly. A super tanker like this … … produces a lot of noise and, in open water, tends to maintain a pretty steady course and speed. Having determined…
Why is a submarine called a boat and not a ship?
The classification of Ship vs Boat has to deal with the manner in which it handles a turn. As you can see from the above picture a ship…
Why did the Netherlands never become as powerful as England?
Because the Netherlands was more powerful than England. It was richer, more technologically advanced, had a stronger army, and it even had a more powerful navy. The Dutch navy sets…
How long does the jet fuel supply on a US Navy supercarrier last for its carrier air wing of approximately 75 aircraft?
75 aircraft is a bit high for the air wing complement of any current US Navy Aircraft Carrier. One carrier has: That is 58 fixed-wing aircraft if you…
If diamonds rain down on Jupiter and Saturn, how have we not found a way to exploit that yet?
Because diamonds aren’t rare. Common misconception, I know, but let’s get more specific. These are diamonds: Not what you were expecting? Well, these are industrial diamonds, useful as…
How did the human breast evolve to be so large?
The simplest explanation is that a) humans are visually orientated – a woman’s musk might be obvious to a dog but not apparent to a male human unless…
How many native warriors died at Custer’s Last Stand?
A false depiction, but it was a very chaotic situation. The long rifles being used were Springfield Model 1873 trapdoor rifles. They used cartridges and only fired one…
Are the nuclear weapons really still onboard the USS Scorpion?
Yes, of course. The US Navy has acknowledged that she had two MK 45 ASTOR nuclear-tipped torpedoes on board. Both are located in the forward torpedo room in…
How did India’s caste system come about? Did British rule exacerbate the influence of the caste system?
In India’s traditional caste system, there is a group of people called “Dalits,” who are considered the most defiled people in society and are forbidden from having contact…
When the United States first rose 200 years ago, how did Britain, the first power, treat the second United States?
If you think that the current international power struggles are already intense enough, it only shows that you don’t understand the true history. When discussing the rise of…