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Minoru Saba (minorusaba@toad.social)'s status on Wednesday, 29-Jul-2026 18:42:01 JST Minoru Saba

"Go Faster Stripes – Do they really work?"
https://www.cornucopia.co.uk/go-faster-stripes-do-they-really-work/
🔸GFS came up whilst musing about why some Japanese politicos seem to hanker after nuclear subs when "(m)odern non-nuclear submarines are potentially stealthier than nuclear submarines"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air-independent_propulsion
🔸Masking reactor heat (and cooling pump noise) would seem a disadvantage compared to a battery-powered system, let alone maintenance and safety concerns🤔
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  Air-independent propulsion
  
  Air-independent propulsion (AIP), or air-independent power, is any marine propulsion technology that allows a non-nuclear submarine to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen (by surfacing or using a snorkel). AIP can augment or replace the diesel-electric propulsion system of non-nuclear vessels. Modern non-nuclear submarines are potentially stealthier than nuclear submarines; although some modern submarine reactors are designed to rely on natural circulation, most naval nuclear reactors use pumps to constantly circulate the reactor coolant, generating some amount of detectable noise. Non-nuclear submarines running on battery power or AIP, on the other hand, can be virtually silent. While nuclear-powered designs still dominate in submergence times, speed, range, and deep-ocean performance, small, high-tech non-nuclear attack submarines can be highly effective in coastal operations and pose a significant threat to less-stealthy and less-maneuverable nuclear submarines. AIP is usually implemented as an auxiliary source, with the traditional diesel engine handling surface propulsion. Most such systems generate electricity...
3. Screenshot of title image for a tongue-in-cheek article on whether applying "Go Faster Stripes" to a vehicle had any effect. The image shows a red sports car seen from the front with a couple of white strips extending from the front of the bonnet to the windscreen and continuing on to the roof. At the bottom of the image is placed the title of the article in bold letters: "GO FASTER STRIPES - DO THEY REALLY WORK? Link to article: https://www.cornucopia.co.uk/go-faster-stripes-do-they-really-work/
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