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The Soviet submarine S-80 sinks when its snorkel malfunctions, flooding the boat.
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Soviet submarine S-80
Diesel-electric submarine of the Soviet Navy
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Submarine snorkel
Device which allows a submarine to operate submerged while taking in air from above the surface
A submarine snorkel is a device which allows the engine of a submarine to operate submerged while still taking in air from above the surface. British Royal Navy personnel often refer to it as the snort. A concept devised by Dutch engineers, it was widely used on German U-boats…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)