Consider the following statements:

AIP (Air-Independent Propulsion) technology is used in conventional non-nuclear submarine.

AIP allows the submarine to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen.

AIP requires pressurized Liquid oxygen.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question

AIP (Air-Independent Propulsion) technology allows a conventional non-nuclear submarine to remain submerged for much longer than ordinary diesel-electric submarines. It allows the submarine to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen. The conventional submarines use diesel-electric engines, which require them to surface almost daily to get atmospheric oxygen for fuel combustion.
AIP enhances the submerged endurance of the submarine and therefore the chances of being detected are less.
Installing AIP increases the length and weight of the boats as it requires pressurized Liquid OXygen (LOX) storage onboard and supplies for all three technologies.

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AIP (Air-Independent Propulsion) technology allows a conventional non-nuclear submarine to remain submerged for much longer than ordinary diesel-electric submarines. It allows the submarine to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen. The conventional submarines use diesel-electric engines, which require them to surface almost daily to get atmospheric oxygen for fuel combustion.
AIP enhances the submerged endurance of the submarine and therefore the chances of being detected are less.
Installing AIP increases the length and weight of the boats as it requires pressurized Liquid OXygen (LOX) storage onboard and supplies for all three technologies.

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