To: doorgunner69
The cover hides a pump-jet propulsion system as is used on our counterpart Seawolf and Virginias as well as the LCS. Pump-jet has become popular in recent years in civilian applications: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump-jet
12 posted on
07/20/2020 9:50:20 PM PDT by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Spktyr
Ah, so. A submarine jet-ski water jet of sorts? A high and low speed option with prop or water jet only? Reverse does not work well for water jets as I recall.
14 posted on
07/20/2020 10:13:37 PM PDT by
doorgunner69
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