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Update: Markov Supercavitation Research

Markov
07-03-2004, 04:01
Official Message From The Republic of Markov


The Markovian R&D department was given authorization by the government today to begin resaerching supercavitation for future Markovian naval units.
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Supercavitation occurs when an object in a liquid exceeds a speed of 100 knots. At this speed, an object with a "hydrodynamic" design would cause the pressure of the water at the tip of the object would drop sharply. The object would start to change the liquid that touched it to a gas, thus creating a bubble around the object. This near frictionless environment would allow the object to possibly exceed the speed of sound underwater.
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R&D is under way. The project is ahead of schedule and is expected to be completed by mid to late April (RL time)
Any donations to help fund this project would be gratfully accepted.

The Markovian R&D Dept.
http://www.freewebs.com/markov/Markovlogo18.JPG
Kotterdam
07-03-2004, 04:37
The Dominion of Kotterdam offers the Republic of Markov ten Silverfish Supercavitating Self-Guided torpedoes to aid your research.
Markov
07-03-2004, 17:32
Bump
Markov
07-03-2004, 22:40
Bump
Markov
07-03-2004, 22:40
Bump
Frozenhells
07-03-2004, 22:51
OOC: Not much, but if you want RL infos on some really cool (or is it hot?) supercavitation systems, run a google search for shkval "sea-rocket" torpedo. :)
Frozenhells
07-03-2004, 22:59
OOC: Not much, but if you want RL infos on some really cool (or is it hot?) supercavitation systems, run a google search for shkval "sea-rocket" torpedo. :)

http://www.norse-man.net/Marvel/Equipment/RocketTorpedo.htm

http://www.periscope.ucg.com/mdb-smpl/weapons/minetorp/torpedo/w0004768.shtml

... yes, technically, that thing is an underwater (potentially) nuclear missile. :shock:
Markov
08-03-2004, 03:03
Bump