Submarine video

I have a small collection of books on ww2 ships an submarines i found this video enlightening i would like opinions on its authenticity i learned a little i never knew. I was looking for the correct area to post this since i thought it should be under boats but i stand corrected

https://youtu.be/FctRpaleRFc?si=1iHeh6U1xqCCbl6j

Here’ya go…

First thing I caught.

At point 0:21… incorrect rotation displayed

From the rear aspect the right one clockwise and the left one left turning counter-clockwise to neutralize the radial spin momentum.

Otherwise, a very informative link. Thanks.

Russian subs… well, russian subs… who knows.

Incorrect

I got that slso with both rotating the same way it would be hard to stear

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Not really. Triple-screw ships all rotat the same direction. Put two outboard motors on a boat, and they both go the same way.

Now, if you look at a rotating propeller, as very low RPM, the direction the screw is “rolling” in imparted on the vessel.

So, a single-screw RH prop, will want to “walk” the stern to the right (as observed from behind) when going ahead (this being all at the very edge of forward “bite”).

A LH screw will “walk” the other way. As will a RH screw turning in Reverse.

When backing, the blades are significantly less efficient, so the effect can be more pronounced.

This becomes a ship-handling skill for getting off–or on–piers & docks.