Hi,

Don Thomas Wrote:
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> Is there an equation relative to the amount of
> water the submarine displaces while on the surface
> to its speed?

Can't give you detailed data, but here is some information:

The KTB for U-604's 1st patrol:
28 August, 1942, 04.20:
"During the pursuit, at the suggestion of the Engineering Officer, converted
main ballast and reserve fuel oil tanks 2 and 4 for use as ballast tanks. The
remaining fuel oil, 1 ton, was transferred from the ballast tanks to the regulating
and reserve fuel oil tank. At the same time the negative buoyancy tanks were blown.
Thereby gaining about 1 knot. With the high enemy speed of 16 knots these
measures were decisive."

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Regards
Maciek


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