Why Do Submarines Work?
Hmmm. The exterior of the modern ones isn't all that exciting to just
look at. So maybe after the U.S. Navy paid $2 billion for each of the "Trident"
ballistic-missile (SSBN 726
Ohio-class) subs in the late 1970--mid? 1980s, then spent more money, probably after the trumpeted "End of the Cold War", to convert some of them to
guided-missile subs (meaning
cruise missiles, methinks), and upgrading their mission-critical computing from late-1960s technology [†], it fussily insists on getting
some work out of the active-duty crews for which it's also paying.
Is
that what you meant by the
subject-line for your
topic?
I really should keep an eye out for an opportunity to visit their East-Coast base at St. Mary's, Ga. (U.S.A.), on some date when they've preännounced tours inside at least 1 of their big subs, while they're still stationed there.
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Note †: Can you say "UNIVAC"? How about "UYK"?