The U.S. Navy’s Biggest Unanswered Question: Why No Titanium Submarines?

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The U.S. Navy’s Biggest Unanswered Question: Why No Titanium Submarines?

Article Summary: The U.S. Navy never built a titanium-hulled submarine, unlike the Soviet Union, which used titanium for its high-speed Alfa-class subs. While titanium made the Alfas strong, lightweight, and capable of deep dives, the subs were noisy, and their reactors were easy to detect. Key Point #1 – The immense cost and complexity of […] The post The U.S. Navy’s Biggest Unanswered Question: Why No Titanium Submarines? appeared first on 19F…