USS Minnesota (SSN 783) Nuclear Submarine

[NZSnowman]

Check out the dolphins near the end of this video 

The dolphins joined in on the fun while the sub was conducting its high speed above water tests.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPsWsvTSMxY&feature=player_embedded#!

[Rokket]

They were very cool! I had dolphins swim nearby our museum ship's boat in Plymouth harbor (Plymouth Ma USA), but it ain't the same as a sub! I love that bow sunk in and the ripples aft.

[NZSnowman]

She look like she doing +25 kts.

Just imagine how much water that sub has to push out of the way to make that speed, A little easier for the dolphin!


Energy needed for 25 kts

Dolphin = 1 fish; USS Minnesota = 2 kg of Uranium
 

[Rokket]

Ha! yes. I love that curl tho, and how easy those dolphins glide.

[SG]

Energy needed for 25 kts

Dolphin = 1 fish; USS Minnesota = 2 kg of Uranium
 

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