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The European International Submarine Races – human-powered underwater technology

by | 27th, June 2012

THE submarine races are on. No, not those once the kids in the Fifties use to go and watch by the lake. These are actual human-powered submarines being raced at Qinetiq’s Ocean Basin test tank in Gosport, Hampshire. These are the European International Submarine Races, contested by university students and amateurs – the winning sub is chosen by its design, build and performance around the course. It’s all eccentric and challenging. And, oddly, not a TV show…

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Engineering students from around the world ready their human powered submarines before racing at Qinetiq's Ocean Basin test tank in Gosport, Hampshire.



Posted: 27th, June 2012 | In: Technology Comment | TrackBack | Permalink