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WW2 sub diesel engines turn so slow?
Posted by: twsecrest ()
Date: October 15, 2018 04:12AM

I was just reading up on diesel engines used on German WW2 submarines.
The engines turn at around 500 RPM.
Why so slow?

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WW2 sub diesel engines turn so slow? twsecrest 10/15/2018 04:12AM
Re: WW2 sub diesel engines turn so slow? Scott Sorenson 10/15/2018 06:47PM


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