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  1. SDVs - terms of reference

    The term SDV (Swimmer Delivery Vehicle) was coined by the US Navy in the mid-1960s and quickly spread to certain allied forces such as the British SBS. But what does it mean, and how do you describe different features of SDVs? What's the difference between an SDV and a minisub? And when is an SDV actually a DPD, or DSV???SDV Mk8


  2. Cutaway-of-1912-Submarine-Patent

    Impressive Submarine Patent of 1913
    Flag When Edward Lasius Peacock patented a "Submarine Or Submersible Torpedo Boat" he was sharing one of the most impressive, and ambitious, submarine designs of the period...

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  3. Barnes_Wallis_Heyday_Rocket_Torpedo

    British 'Heyday' rocket torpedo
    Flag British scientist, engineer and inventor Sir Barnes Neville Wallis CBE is best remembered for inventing the bouncing bomb which was used by the Royal Air Force in the Dambusters raid (Operation Chastise). He worked on a wide range of projects however, including hydrodynamics. This article is about his rocket torpedo... Read More >....


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