The Role of Diesel Engines in Early Submarine Development

Abstract

To fight the war against Japan, the U.S. submarine force knew it needed submarines with the range, endurance, speed, and reliability to operate independently or with the fleet in the vast Pacific Ocean. The development of the high speed diesel with diesel-electric drive combined with the 1,200 ton fleet submarine resulted in fifty-five percent of all Japanese shipping losses. Submarines with advanced diesel engines were an important factor for World War II submarines success against Japan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 2010
Accession Number
ADA603182

Entities

People

  • Peter D. French

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Attack Submarines
  • Boats
  • Cycles
  • Diesel Engines
  • Engineers
  • Engines
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Reliability
  • Second World War
  • Ships
  • Submarines
  • United States

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Oceanography.