How did sailors get oxygen on World War II submarines and how did it work?

A good question!

Having served on modern nuclear submarines for 20 years, I'm not as well versed on WWII diesel boats as some people may be, but I'll give it my best shot:

The submarines of WWII were really more like temporarily submersible surface ships. They were designed to run on the surface using her diesels from point A to point B and then quickly submerge to either attack the enemy or evade the enemy. Submerged operations were conducted on batteries and were of very limited duration.

Air was generally taken in while on the surface and once submerged, what was inside the hull was all they had available. Some provision were made for emergency chemical air purification to remove carbon dioxide, but that was pretty much it.

Once the snorkel was put into use, it became feasable for diesel boats to run their diesels while submerges at periscope depth, as well as ventilate the sub underwater.

Modern nuclear subs make all the oxygen they need from the sea water by electrolysis and store it on oxygen banks for use. Also, the air is continually purified to remove carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. They never have to surface for air.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

ANSWERBAG BUZZ

Ww2 submarine air purification

How did air get in the world

How do submarines get oxygen electrolysis

How do submarines make oxygen

World war 2 submarines oxygen

Question

How did sailors get oxygen on World War II submarines and how did it work?

Answers. 1 helpful answer below.

Comments

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

I was told certain Russion submarines are equiped with a swimming pool is this true?Sounds silly when I believe submarine sailors are so pressed for space they share beds, called hotbeding.As soon as someone gets up for their shift someone else gets in.

My partner is in the navy and going to work on submarines, He wants a watch but someone has told him it has to be a certain one, can anyone tell me what I need to get and where from?

Which one of the following questions do you know the answer without researching? 1. How many Chinese died in World War II? 2. How many Russians died in World War II? 3. How many Americans died in World War II? 4. How many Jews died in World War II?

I've read that hydrogen and oxygen can be extracted from water (H20). But what if it was extracted for a different reason, for the oxygen, rather then the hydrogen. Couldn't underwater vehicles such as submarines get oxygen from water?

How do they get potable water on nuclear submarines that are underwater for long periods of time?

Professionally Researched

Can you get the sword ares used on god of war i on god of war ii?

Can you get the sword ares used on god of war i on god of war ii?

When did World War II end in Europe?

History of Hungary: how many people died in World War II?

Where did the U.S. government begin hydroponic gardening during World War II?

ANSWERBAG BUZZ

Answerbag.com
Your favorite Q&A site is on Facebook! Become a fan to connect with the ever-growing community of Answerbaggers, share your thoughts and find out what Answerbag's up to next!

Question

How did sailors get oxygen on World War II submarines and how did it work?

Answers. 1 helpful answer below.

Comments

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

ANSWERBAG BUZZ

Answerbag.com Your favorite Q&A site is on Facebook! Become a fan to connect with the ever-growing community of Answerbaggers, share your thoughts and find out what Answerbag's up to next!

Answerbag.com
Your favorite Q&A site is on Facebook! Become a fan to connect with the ever-growing community of Answerbaggers, share your thoughts and find out what Answerbag's up to next!