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Subject:
Different AIP's different characteristics
Iano
1/9/2005 7:17:04 AM
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| Does anyone know about the different characteristics of air independent propulsions systems? I never knew there was more than one, I only heard of the Swedes using the Stirling engine!
Sweden (Gotland Class): Stirling-cycle heat engines with external combustion
France (Agosta 90B Class, Scorpene Class): Closed-cycle steam turbines
Germany (U212 and U214): Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells
What are the advantages/disadvantages of each?
Also does anyone have any idea what the Chinese were using in the "Ming" class (old U boat copy) that killed 70 sailors at their stations? That was rumoured to be testing AIP I hear?
Thanks
Ian
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