The Balao-class submarines became a real nightmare for the Japanese Navy during World War II. Hunting both in packs and alone, they were not known to shy away from any target, whether it be an enemy oil tanker, large warship, or submarine. But what was the story of submarine USS Batfish? Watch our video and find out! Full video available here: https://wo.ws/2O0pA7A | World of Warships

9.2K views · 233 reactions | The USS Tang was a state-of-the-art Balao class submarine, certified by the Navy to dive up to 400 feet. But in order to test her for battle, commander Dick O'Kane decides to take her even deeper. Hell Below airs back-to-back starting at 8/7c. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

The Dreadnought-class submarines will be built with 'fly-by-wire’ technology, seen in 21st Century aircraft. The same thinking behind digital cockpits will be introduced to the Navy’s next-generation submarines and will control key aspects including heading, pitch, depth and buoyancy. With decades of experience in flight controls, BAE Systems believes it can adapt fly-by-wire technology – where computers replace the manual input from operators – to Dreadnought and her sisters. Learn more: http:/

The design of the LST, a versatile cargo ship built for amphibious landings, was heavily influenced by submarine technology: it used ballast tanks to take in or let out sea water, depending on how high or low it needed to be. A new episode of Combat Ships airs Sunday at 9 PM. 🎥Battleship Memorial Missouri | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation