How do submarines know where they are?
By Veritasium
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How does a submarine find its way 600m deep in the ocean? Surfacing is obviously the easiest way but not when you want to stay hidden. So how do a crew balance concealment and pathfinding?
Tags: veritasium, science, physics, submarine, ocean, sea, submarines, sonar, periscope, navigation, navy, naval warfare, surfacing, surface, deep, dive, diving, submersible, nuclear submarine, under the sea
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