Japan, US to develop 'fuel-cell submarine'
http://news.yahoo.com/japan-us-develop-fuel-cell-submarine-report-072719460.htmlTokyo (AFP) - Japan and the United States will jointly develop a fuel-cell powered submarine that can run for a month...
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Fuel cells aren't charged; they're fueled. Getting one month is just a function of having enough tankage.
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Calling it a submarine doesn’t float Japan’s boatQuote: August 11, 2014Japanese defense ministry officials told Stars and Stripes on Monday that they’ve budgeted $26 million over the next five years...
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We don't normally call UAVs aircraft even though they can be armed so I think he has a point. Submarines are understood to be armed and manned even if the word itself doesn't demand it.
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Maybe time to dust off the hull form of the USS Albacore. Fabrication processes have changed. The fuel cell vessel would benefit greatly from the excellent performance of the "Albacore"...
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Albacore is definitely the best hull form for pure performance.However, it all depends on how much 'stuff' the operators want to put inside this UAV. A long 'tube' is more efficient for internal...
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