Submarine

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A submarine controls buoyancy and propulsion to operate below the water surface. Ballast tanks, pressure-resistant structures and underwater power systems distinguish it from surface vessels.

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Image: US_Navy_040730-N-1234E-002_PCU_Virginia_(SSN_774)_returns_to_the_General_Dynamics_Electric_Boat_shipyard.jpg
Creator: U.S. Navy photo by General Dynamics Electric Boat
License: Public domain