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Originally Posted by BloodFetish
I don't understand the physics of a deep sea implosion. If the CF hull was the failure point why would the porthole window detach from the end cap? Wouldn't the pressure be released as the hull imploded, and the window and end cap separate as one unit? To me the window missing from the end cap makes an argument that the window was the failure point.
It would be fascinating to see the same sub implode with high-speed cameras filming it. And ballistics gel crash dummies inside.
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Ya, it could be, I'm no expert. I was just thinking if the tube collapsed, that air gets compressed and will force it's way through weak points, the window being one.