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A '''submarine''' is a type of ship capable of traveling underwater. Submarines were experimented with since the 18th century, with the first submarine which managed to destroy a ship being the ''CSS Hunley'' during the [[American Civil War]], although the submarine's prominence as a key part of the Navy would not arrive until the [[Great War]]. The main advantage of a submarine is stealth, with the typical armament of modern submarines consisting of [[torpedo]]s and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
A '''submarine''' is a type of ship capable of traveling underwater. Experiments with submarines began in the 18th century, with the first submarine that managed to destroy a ship being the ''CSS Hunley'' during the [[American Civil War]].  Submarines would not achieve prominence as a key part of the Navy until the [[Great War]], however.
 
The main advantage of a submarine is stealth, and the typical armament of modern submarines consists of [[torpedo]]s and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.


== List of Historical Submarines ==
== List of Historical Submarines ==
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== Submarines in Science Fiction ==
== Submarines in Science Fiction ==
Submarines play a role in science fiction. Occasionally spacecraft have been shown in science fiction to be able to operate underwater, despite the fact that operating underwater has a very different set of challenges from operating in space.
Submarines play a role in science fiction. Occasionally spacecraft have been shown in science fiction to be able to operate underwater, despite the fact that operating underwater has a very different set of challenges from operating in space.
In addition, some space warships are capable of fulfilling a submarine-like role by employing [[stealth]] technology, such as [[cloaking device]]s.


===Science Fiction Submarines===
===Science Fiction Submarines===
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*''Red October''
*''Red October''


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Revision as of 15:06, 11 January 2010

A submarine is a type of ship capable of traveling underwater. Experiments with submarines began in the 18th century, with the first submarine that managed to destroy a ship being the CSS Hunley during the American Civil War. Submarines would not achieve prominence as a key part of the Navy until the Great War, however.

The main advantage of a submarine is stealth, and the typical armament of modern submarines consists of torpedos and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.

List of Historical Submarines

Submarines in Science Fiction

Submarines play a role in science fiction. Occasionally spacecraft have been shown in science fiction to be able to operate underwater, despite the fact that operating underwater has a very different set of challenges from operating in space.

In addition, some space warships are capable of fulfilling a submarine-like role by employing stealth technology, such as cloaking devices.

Science Fiction Submarines

  • Nautilus
  • UEO seaQuest DSV 4600
  • Red October