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CRACUNS: could turn USN subs into carriers

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Reminds me of the old 1980s anime cartoon called THUNDERSUB/Blue Noah.

Release the Kraken...err...Cracun.  ;D

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Get Ready, China: Tech Breakthrough Could Turn U.S. Subs into Carriers
Harry J. Kazianis

March 22, 2016


And it seems this new system could have some amazing potential. According to the release CRACUNS “enables new capabilities not possible with existing UAV or UUV platforms. Its ability to operate in the harsh littoral (shore) environment, as well as its payload flexibility, enables a wide array of potential missions” and that it can also “remain at and launch from a significant depth without needing structural metal parts or machined surfaces.

CRACUNS also has an interesting feature that would be of extreme importance in an underwater drone: the ability to operate in the harshness of saltwater. To make that happen, researches explained that they had to seal “the most sensitive components in a dry pressure vessel. For the motors that are exposed to salt water, APL applied commercially available protective coatings. The team tested the performance of the motors by submerging them in salt water. Two months later, they showed no sign of corrosion and continued to operate while submerged.”

“CRACUNS successfully demonstrated a new way of thinking about the fabrication and use of unmanned systems,” noted APL’s Rich Hooks, an engineer who was responsible for the additive manufacturing techniques developed for CRACUNS.

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How about godd'ol Mobius from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1965) ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf2uGNvmIRk
 
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