How Deep Can A Military Submarine Go?

The deepest a submersible of any kind has ever descended, the BBC reported in May 2019 , was 10,927 meters or approximately seven miles down.

USS Dolphin has been challenged for the title of deepest diving true submarine.

The U.S. Navy boasts four submarines equipped with guided missiles, 14 with ballistic missiles, and 53 attack subs.

The British Royal Navy's Vanguard class can dive to depths of up to 500 meters .

U.S. Navy submersible Trieste made its famous dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench's Challenger deep, 10,916 meters down.

German -built Type 209 , an attack submarine from Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Nordseewerke , is an export model deployed by navies around the world.

The Japanese Soryu class is particularly capable when it comes to deep dives, with its diesel electric engines.

What we can say with certainty, though, is that vessels such as the iconic Trieste and other deep divers of the era (even if they couldn't reach comparable waters) helped the world's engineers develop further vessels that would keep service people around the world safe beneath the waves. This has had a huge influence in making submarines incredibly important in military history. Want the latest in tech and auto trends? Subscribe to our free newsletter for the latest headlines, expert guides, and how-to tips, one email at a time. Read the original article on SlashGear ..