Submersible

This is a form of Watercraft that may operate underwater but must periodically surface for air.

• It is a kind of Vehicle and Watercraft.

Description (Specifications)

A Submersible is a Watercraft that may operate underwater but must periodically surface for air. This may be for one of two reasons:

1. The crew require air to breathe and the supply aboard is not supplied by a renewable life-support system
2. The power generation system is an Internal Combustion Engine or other air-breathing Powerplant, and the power storage system must be recharged.

Other than this limitation, these vessels have the abilities and limitations of Submarines

Submersibles may be constructed at lower technology levels for military purposes, but at higher technology levels, they become primarily the playthings of the civil world. The exception is on Waterworlds where Submersibles are often indispensable parts of the world's transport network.

History & Background (Dossier)

Submersibles are generally the precursor to proper Submarines.

See also

Vehicles

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• Vehicle
  • Primitive Craft - Craft of all types TL–1 to TL–3 powered by Wind or Animal power
  • Aerospace Vessel
    • Aircraft
    • Airship
    • Gravcraft
    • Spaceplane
  • Watercraft
    • Surface Vessel
    • Submarine
      • Submersible
  • Land Vehicle
    • Ground Vehicle
      • Rail Vehicle
        • Railroad Carriage
        • Railroad Locomotive
          • Cog Locomotive
          • Diesel Locomotive
          • Electric Locomotive
          • High Speed Locomotive
          • Light Rail Locomotive - n.b. May be a Railcar
          • Steam Locomotive
        • Railroad Wagon
        • Maglev Carriage
        • Maglev Locomotive
        • Maglev Wagon
        • Hyperloop Vehicle
    • Tunnelling Vehicle
  • Exotic Craft
  • Multi-Environment Vehicle
• Vehicle Usage
  • Civilian Vehicles
  • Paramilitary Vehicles
  • Military Vehicles
• Vehicle Roles
  • Personal Vehicle
    • Bicycle
    • Motorcycle
    • Grav Bike
    • Speeder
  • Consumer Vehicle
    • Ground Car
    • Air/Raft (Passenger, Small)
    • G-Carrier (Small)
  • Mass Transit Vehicle
    • Rail Vehicle (Passenger)
    • Bus
    • G-Carrier
  • Industrial Vehicle
    • Tunnelling Vehicle
    • Construction Vehicle
    • Mobile Crane
  • Commercial Vehicle
    • Air/Raft (Freight)
    • Cargo Vehicle
    • Mobile Repair Shop
    • Mobile Bars and Restaurants
    • Passenger Vehicle
    • Rail Vehicle (Freight)
    • Service Vehicle
    • Survey Vehicle
    • Tractor Unit
    • Utility Vehicle
  • Combat Vehicle
    • Armored Fighting Vehicle
    • Main Battle Tank
    • Armored Personnel Carrier
    • Light Tank
    • Reconnaissance Vehicle
    • Artillery Vehicle
    • Assault Gun
    • Tank Destroyer
    • Aerospace Defence Vehicle
    • Air Superiority Craft
    • Ground Attack Craft
  • Combat Support Vehicle
    • Armoured Recovery Vehicle
    • Armoured Engineering Vehicle
    • Nuclear Damper Vehicle
    • Sensor Vehicle
    • Electronic Warfare Vehicle
  • Security Vehicle

Related:

• Personal Mobility Gear
• Spaceship (NAFAL)
• Starship (FTL)
• Robot

The line between Spaceplane and Spaceship is blurred.
If the design is described as a Vehicle then its a Spaceplane;
if it is described as a Ship its a Spaceship.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: User:BackworldTraveller