How do submarines know where they are?

Veritasium · 1:31

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How does a submarine find its way 600m deep in the ocean?

Surfacing is obviously the easiest way but not when you want to stay hidden.

So how do a crew balance concealment and pathfinding?…

How does a submarine find its way 600m deep in the ocean?

Surfacing is obviously the easiest way but not when you want to stay hidden.

So how do a crew balance concealment and pathfinding?…

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