Richard Clark wrote:
On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 05:52:39 -0800, "Ed Price" wrote:


Those "Russian scientists" often seemed to come up with controversial and
unrepeatable results.


Hi Ed,
snip
Another story is their development of a supersonic torpedo. That's
right, a jet powered torpedo that can dart through the ocean at
600MPH. It was speculated that it was the cause of the sinking of
their submarine, the Kursk. It was thought that the propellant lit
off in its bay, and the rest is history.


Rocket powered, actually. Interesting how it works physically. I have
read some speculation on making manned submarines on the same principle.
I would think running into a whale would be a serious issue, though,
even if unlikely.

tom
K0TAR

"Tom Ring" wrote in message
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Richard Clark wrote:
On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 05:52:39 -0800, "Ed Price" wrote:


Those "Russian scientists" often seemed to come up with controversial and
unrepeatable results.


Hi Ed,
snip
Another story is their development of a supersonic torpedo. That's
right, a jet powered torpedo that can dart through the ocean at
600MPH. It was speculated that it was the cause of the sinking of
their submarine, the Kursk. It was thought that the propellant lit
off in its bay, and the rest is history.


Rocket powered, actually. Interesting how it works physically. I have
read some speculation on making manned submarines on the same principle. I
would think running into a whale would be a serious issue, though, even if
unlikely.

tom
K0TAR


Now that would be darn considerate of them, as we could track them all
without leaving Narragansett Bay.

Ed
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