Submarines are naval means designed to operate mainly immersed. Which differentiates it from submersibles, which we will talk about later about the differences.As a submarine there are many types of vessels that range from those for two people, which are used to examine the bottom of the sea, to nuclear ones that can be submerged for periods that they can reach a year and a half and they can carry nuclear missiles with great power.
What are submarines used for?
Submarines can be used for military, scientific or rescue purposes, determining the characteristics of the submarine. In times of peace, a submarine can collaborate with the functions that the United Nations Convention assigns to the Navies of controlling maritime spaces, although it is obviously that in these cases they cannot act stealthily as they do in times of war.
Differences between submarines and submersibles
Very often submarines are confused with submersible: it is mistakenly believed to be the same medium. Although this is not the case, however, between these two mediums there is some relevance and it goes back to the fact that the submersible is the predecessor of the submarine, but it serves only to carry cameras for taking photos or filming.
The main difference between submarines and submersibles is the predisposition of the former to navigate mainly below sea level. Today they are used for military, scientific and rescue purposes, and their history is long.
The first studies on a potential ship that could dive below sea level were taken to Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century, but during his life he never managed to complete it or make any prototypes. Later, there is no absolute clarity on who built the first submersible due to a multitude of sources that never found confirmation.
In any case, it is well known that the American David Bushnell in 1775 made his “Tortoise” available to attack British ships during the War of Independence. The submarine “turtle” had been named for its shell shape, but it did not have great results. A similar experiment led Robert Fulton in French waters off Brest on August 17, 1801 he launched his first submarine equipped with a motor, the “Nautilus”, but this event was not particularly satisfactory.
Later, the number of researchers and inventors eager to participate in the enterprise of building a better submarine grew enormously, while the first functional models took shape and showed their strength and energy the Navies became more interested. Weapons, missiles, etc. were also installed. and at the beginning of the 20th century, this medium was widely used during the First World War.
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