[NSRCA-discussion] Weather Vane

[Duane Beck]

If a submarine has no directional stability (imparted by more effective side area behind the CG), then how does one steer?

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From: Stuart Chale <schale at optonline.net> 

If a submarine had the shape of a pattern plane with the CG up near the front third of the ship and a large amount of side area near the rear fins then it would be an appropriate analogy.  As the sub is pretty symmetrical and likely has the CG near the center then I would not expect it to water-vane
 
Stu
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