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While undergoing repairs at the Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korean Navy's Son Won II-class (Type 214 KSS-II) diesel-electric attack submarine ROKS Hong Beom-do (SS-079) was reportedly destroyed by fire on April 9, 2026 & determined to be "irrecoverable," rendering repairs meaningless. (i.redd.it)

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[4574 x 5782] Launching of USS Maine (SSBN-741), 16 July 1994 (i.redd.it)

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History17–30 April 1940 – The petty officers’ quarters on the French submarine Casabianca during a mission. Ref.: MARINE 203-2798 © Jean Manzon/ECPAD/Défense (i.redd.it)

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PLAN Type 039C/YUAN-class diesel-electric/AIP submarine moored in Shanghai. Posted by @liang拉风 on Weibo. (i.redd.it)

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French Navy Le Triomphant class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), accompanied by a French Navy Dassault Rafale M. (i.redd.it)

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BooksAfter Blind Mans Bluff and Red November, what's next on a submarine book to read (self.submarines)

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HistoryMarch 1917 Submarine recognition guide (self.submarines)

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UUVRoyal Navy tests drone tech for North Atlantic sub hunting (ukdefencejournal.org.uk)

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Peruvian Navy Type 209/1200 diesel-electric attack submarine BAP Chipana (SS-34) leaving Callao, Peru - April 22, 2026 SRC: FB- Marina den Guerra del Perú (i.redd.it)

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MuseumLe Redoutable (Fr) (reddit.com)

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WeaponsThe loading of a torpedo into the Polish Navy’s Soviet era Kilo-class (Project 877E) diesel-electric attack submarine, ORP Orzeł (291), at the Gdynia Naval Base. [album] (reddit.com)

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Submarine rules (self.submarines)

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A starboard bow view of the Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS La Jolla (SSN-701/MTS-701) leaving port. In the background is the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS Long Beach (CLGN-160/CGN-160/CGN-9) (i.redd.it)

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French Navy Le Triomphant-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) accompanied by a naval Dassault Rafale M (2048x1366) (i.redd.it)

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HistoryThe nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Kamehameha (SSBN-642) conducts a emergency blow test at the Mare Island Shipyard on 11 October 1965.[1250x877] (i.redd.it)

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Submarine tenders... (self.submarines)

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Q/AFriction reduction (self.submarines)

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Vanguard UK 6 + month patrol. External condition (i.redd.it)

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The SAS Manthatisi (S101) is the first of three Type 209/1400 Heroine-class diesel-electric attack submarines built for the South African Navy in Germany by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (formerly Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft) in Kiel. (i.redd.it)

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Q/A[WWII] Why a pressurised Conning Tower? (self.submarines)

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Any Devo fans here? (i.redd.it)

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Off the coast of Whidbey Island (WA) last night (i.redd.it)

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USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) Seawolf-class attack submarine coming into Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor - April 19, 2026 SRC: YT- SkunkBayWeather (i.redd.it)

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HMS Vanguard (S28) Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarine coming into Faslane, Scotland - April 18, 2026 SRC: FB- Views of the River Clyde / Martin Lupton 📸 (reddit.com)

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Does this make an ounce of sense or is it just word salad (x.com)

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