Submarines became popular in naval warfare during the World War period. Steam-powered submarines were used for combat in the famous American Revolution and also the War of 1812 between the US and Britain.
The earliest submarines were manually operated and extremely slow, but not until the first nuclear driven USS Nautilus was launched in 1955. Since then, these became the deadliest attack ships, reaching speeds of 25 to 35 knots.
Today, submarines are an essential part of any country’s naval...
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