How did the crew of the Surcouf operate its gun turret? Was the interior watertight and accessible from the interior of the submarine while submerged? Did the guns require tampions for every
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Would have been possible in the interwar period to develop a cruiser submarine i.e. an heavy armored and heavy armed ship with a really low profile but able to stay underwater for
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