At 171 m long, the USS Pennsylvania is the biggest submarine in the US Navy. It can dive deeper than a thousand feet, sail for 20 years without refuelling, and remain submerged for up to six months. The vessel carries a crew of 155 men and a deadly nuclear arsenal. Uncover the innovations in six landmark submarines, including the tiny Turtle and colossal German U-boats, that made it possible for engineers to incorporate underwater breathing, torpedos, missile launch systems and stealth technology into ever bigger submarines.
Title | Big, Bigger, Biggest - Season 2 Episode 2 Submarine |
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Year | 2011 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | |
Studio | National Geographic |
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Alternative Titles | Velký, větší, největší, Giganten der Moderne, Siêu Công Trình |
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First Air Date | Apr 01, 2008 |
Last Air date | Aug 09, 2011 |
Season | 3 Season |
Episode | 20 Episode |
Runtime | 50:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 6.80/ 10 by 6.00 users |
Popularity | 8.823 |
Language | English |