Re: Submarine Controls
In reply to #4942 Submarine controls... by Cynthia Higginbotham
> From: Cynthia Higginbotham [email removed]
> Subject: Submarine controls...
>
> A submarine uses two control yokes similar to an airliner's (one to
> control the planes and one for the rudder), plus a wheel about 30"
> across (speed control forward) , plus a 20" wheel (speed control
> backwards). Plus the guy who controls trim, who sits at a panel full
> of switches and pushbuttons. Plus the guy who actually gives the orders,
> of course.
Newer Swedish subs use one 'airliner' yoke to handle all the pitch and yaw
steering. I have reasons to suspect that the same person also holds the
throttles. The trim I'm not certain about.
And, btw, there is still one extra person there to give the orders:)
> ---Steve
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