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The new photonics masts are much different than the older style periscopes, so they only extend about 30 feet (they don't have a hull penetration).
For traditional periscopes, usually around 30-40' above the sail/fairwater. Periscope depth for most modern submarines is about 65'.
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What are periscopes used for?
periscopes are used for submarines and war tanks
Where are periscopes found?
Control room, submarines
What ship uses a periscope?
Big ships such as Navy's have periscopes and submarines have it too. If it is high for you to see you will use an periscopes.
Who uses periscopes?
Periscopes are devices that use mirrors to allow people to view past obstacles. Submarines commonly use periscopes to see above the water without having to surface.
How are periscopes used in different countries?
i think they are used in submarines,tanks,and also are used like a telescope..
What world war was a periscope used in?
Periscopes were used in both WW1 and WW2. They were used on submarines and in the trenches. It was dangerous to look over the top of a trench so soldiers developed "trench periscopes".
What does a periscope do?
Periscopes were used to watch and observe and spy on the enemy lines during the war and are still used in submarines
What does a periscope does?
Periscopes were used to watch and observe and spy on the enemy lines during the war and are still used in submarines
How does a crew see the surface of water in a submarine?
Traditionally, by using a periscope to view optically above the surface. As periscopes are a weak point in a submarine - modern nuclear submarines use external cameras instead of periscopes.
How were periscopes used and how are they used now?
They were used in the first world war in submarines. The are used now also for submarines and also war tanks. The outer coating of the periscope for the submarines were firm and waterproof for protection from the water pressure. As for the war tank the periscope is able to turn 360 degrees.
What were periscopes used for in ww1?
they were used for keeping an eye out just incase the enemy was attacking and so they were also ready to fight.Answer Primitive periscopes were used in the trenches of the Western Front, both for observation purposes and fitted to sniper's rifles (as the troops' heads would otherwise be exposed at the lip of the trench). Periscopes were also fitted to WWI submarines.
What do periscopes looks?
Periscopes look like long tubes that have lens at both ends and have handles that can move it so other people can look through it
