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Why modern submarines replaced periscopes with cameras
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Peeking through a metal tube is out, staring at high definition monitors while submerged is in. Traditional optical periscopes required a massive physical shaft that severely compromised the strength of the control room ceiling. The newest fleets use photonic masts that simply send a digital video feed down a wire, keeping the hull perfectly intact.
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