☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml to technology • 5 months agoChinese scientists close in on laser propulsion for superfast, silent submarinesexternal-linkmessage-square21 fedilinkarrow-up155cross-posted to: technology@lemmygrad.ml
arrow-up155external-linkChinese scientists close in on laser propulsion for superfast, silent submarines☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml to technology • 5 months agomessage-square21 Commentsfedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmygrad.ml
minus-squareGarbageShoot [he/him]hexbear23·5 months agoMaybe they mean faster than the air speed of sound but still less than the underwater speed (which is a huge margin, it turns out, 340 vs 1500 m/s) link
minus-squarevertexarray [any]hexbear17·5 months agoI thought even that would be way too fast but it seems like it's totally possible. Had no idea! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-111_Shkval link
Maybe they mean faster than the air speed of sound but still less than the underwater speed (which is a huge margin, it turns out, 340 vs 1500 m/s)
I thought even that would be way too fast but it seems like it's totally possible. Had no idea! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-111_Shkval