Preface: The Role of Submarines in Modern Warfare

Chapter 1: The History of Submarines

1-01 Weapon is an awl with explosives
1-02 From a bird-like creature to a modern submarine
1-03 Japan's first submarine
1-04 Combination of submarine and aircraft
The emergence of submarines equipped with 1-05 ballistic missiles
1-06 The world's first nuclear submarine

Chapter 2: Submarine Structure

2-01 Cabinet, Outer Cabinet, and Superstructure
2-02 Main ballast tank, key

Chapter 3: Submarine Submersion and Surface

3-01 Preparation for the Battle
3-02 Submerge
3-03 Injury
3-04 When does snorkeling begin?
3-05 Snorkeling Principles
3-06 The Comedy and Tragedy of Snorkeling

Chapter 4: Submarine Power

4-01 cycle
4-02 Battery · Charging
4-03 Nuclear power
4-04 AIP Agency

Chapter 5 Submarine Navigation

5-01 Award Hangzhou
5-02 The Pains and Joys of Winning a Prize
5-03 Underwater Action
5-04 Sinking and Hovering
5-05 Navigation in Ice

Chapter 6: Submarines and Sound

6-01 Sound-dependent submarine
6-02 Sonar, TASS, Vulva
6-03 Submarines hate sound

Chapter 7: Submarine Battle

7-01 Submarine Communications
7-02 Torpedo
7-03 How do you get a torpedo into the ship?
7-04 Raid
7-05 Periscope Raid
7-06 Hearing Raid
7-07 How to launch a torpedo
7-08 missile
7-09 mine
7-10 Fire and Flood Prevention Measures
7-11 Weapon Injury
7-12 evasion

Chapter 8: Rescue of the Submarine

8-01 ​​History of Submarine Rescue
8-02 DSRV
8-03 Saturation submarine and personnel transfer capsule
8-04 Individual Escape

COLUMN 1 Before boarding the submarine
COLUMN 2 Becoming a Captain
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Uncover the secrets of submarine mechanisms and combat.
Reconnaissance, infiltration, missile attacks, special operations, and search

On September 8th, some rather shocking news was delivered.
The news was that North Korea had built a submarine capable of launching an underwater nuclear attack.
Although the South Korean military expressed the opinion that the submarine was not capable of normal operation, it is clear that this incident once again highlighted the importance of submarines.

The buildup of submarine forces across Asia has been ongoing for several years.
Why are countries increasing their military submarines?
Because submarines are the vanguard of maritime security and key military strategic assets.
Although submarines are important in so many ways, we don't know much about them.
We do not know exactly what kind of weapon a submarine is, what its characteristics are, how it conducts military operations, or what its structure and principles of operation are.
For a long time, submarines were shrouded in mystery, their true nature hidden from view.

Hear directly from an expert who is a former captain
The secret process of submarine missions

《The Science of Submarines》 reveals the true nature of submarines, a secret that was considered a secret to the general public.
The author, a former submarine captain, has compiled his extensive experience and knowledge in a clear and concise manner, making ample use of illustrations and photographs to aid understanding.

Beginning with the first submarines in the 18th century, this course explores how nuclear submarines were born, introduces the structure and power system of submarines, and explains their unique combat and navigation methods.
This means that anyone can learn everything about submarines with just this one book.

Of course, readers will not be satisfied with simply gathering various pieces of knowledge.
Much of the knowledge we want is already available on the Internet.
If you don't mind a little effort, you can get information about submarines.
But where do you get the experience and knowledge of someone who has been a captain for many years?
This book attracts readers because it contains the know-how and experience of a submarine captain.
This point is clear just by looking at the raid described in the book.

“Observe the target.”
The captain, who has decided to observe the target, conveys his intention to the raid team along with this order, and the submarine raid begins like this.
The chapter on submarine combat provides a vivid description of the flow of combat missions.
A vivid description of the unfamiliar submarine's operation and the sequence of its various missions will greatly help readers understand the submarine.


Excellent commentary based on the author's decades of experience
Understand submarines with vivid explanations.

As mentioned earlier, the author served on submarines for several decades.
Thanks to the author's extensive experience, this book describes submarine diving, surfacing, combat, and evasion, providing readers with detailed mission processes and knowledge that only experienced experts could possibly write about.

For example, it clearly explains the core know-how required for landing and hovering, and also introduces methods for avoiding or hiding from an opponent's attack by using the properties of sound.
It also mentions identifying a specific ship by its sound pattern, and launching torpedoes in a spread pattern or attacking enemies with missiles.
From basics like submarine structure to in-depth topics like operation, combat, evasion, fire response, and rescue operations, you can learn almost everything about submarines in an easy and fun way.


In addition, the author answers questions that the average person might have had at least once.
Questions like how to load a torpedo into a submarine.
Let's look at the description of this book.
The submarine's entrance is only large enough for one person to pass through vertically.
Even if a torpedo with a diameter of 533 mm is loaded, there is no space to place it horizontally inside the ship.
When loading a torpedo, the torpedo loading ports located on the front or middle of the submarine are used, and the platform and the floor of the ship are used to create a slide to transport the torpedo.

Almost everything about submarines for enthusiasts
Understand the core of maritime military at a glance

《Science of Submarines》 also includes episodes that provide a glimpse into the crew's daily lives throughout the text.
The book adds to the fun of reading by introducing anecdotes such as the difficulty of having to constantly wipe the lenses of binoculars hanging around the neck while sailing because they get wet, or the crew playing pranks on the officers who adjust the trim while diving.
When touring a submarine, you can see crew members wearing shoes, but once out, they wear sneakers that reduce noise, lock doors to reduce noise, and use electronic devices that reduce noise, giving us a glimpse into the life on a submarine that is not well known to the outside world.


In modern warfare, controlling the sea is just as important as controlling the air.
Controlling the seas offers many strategic military advantages, and submarines are at the heart of this.
Submarines that have gained control of the seas can confront surface fleets centered around aircraft carriers, and can also inflict significant damage on their opponents with surprise attacks utilizing their unique stealth.
Everyone knows this fact, which is why many countries around the world are increasing their submarine forces.
This is why it is not entirely wrong to say that submarine knowledge holds a significant place in the military field.
Let's quickly summarize the enthusiast-level submarine knowledge with this book.
By understanding the history, operating structure, and combat of submarines, you will gain military knowledge that is one step ahead of anyone else.