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If a submarine breaks down underwater, how does it surface?

Zayn Dawson

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One of the most important things in a submarine is its supply of compressed air. This can blow water out of the submarine’s ballast tanks so it floats rather than sinks. If the sub can’t do that, it’s stuck. But even then submariner­s can escape in inflatable full-body waterproof suits.

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A submarine being transporte­d

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