Comments by "doveton sturdee" (@dovetonsturdee7033) on "The RIDICULOUS Steam Submarine: The K-Class Failure" video.

  1. Which is why the Ks didn't do it. The steam turbines were for surface use only.
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  2. It was an attempt to produce a submersible with the ability to operate as part of the surface battle fleet., which required a speed of at least 21 knots. The ambition rather exceeded the available technology.
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  3. Don't you understand the effect submarines capable of operating as part of the Battle Fleet would have had on naval warfare in WW1? The principle was valid, but the technology was not yet available.
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  4. But, on the credit side, there would have been no Harry Markle either.
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  5. You mean how they were on the winning side in both? Unlike certain other countries, I observe?
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  6. Why was an unsuccessful attempt to build a submarine capable of operating with the battle fleet really so wrong?
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  7. The difference being the 'E' class had outstanding war records, whereas the US 'S' class were post WW1 vessels.
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