MESMA: AIP system for submarines

MESMA (autonomous submarine energy module) is an AIP system (air independent propulsion) which has been developed in order to equip submarine vehicles. Good results were obtained during the trials carried out on a primary loop prototype made the French Directorate for Naval Construction (DCN) and Bertin Company (owner of patents) who worked together to study a MESMA version for conventional submarines. The purpose of this article is to show the results of work carried out in 1992.<
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