When I boarded the USS Toledo I did not know I was going to be given the opportunity to crawl down a torpedo tube. Honestly I was thinking I would have a conversation with someone about the periscope or something but it did not occur to me that when you are under the ice you cannot use the periscope. When they asked me if I wanted to see a torpedo tube I didn’t realized I had no clue how they worked. Most people overlook this seemingly simple system, but when you take a moment and analyze it you will realize it is quite complicated. I hope this is the level of detail you were hoping for in the submarine series, because this is what gets me excited. I haven’t decided which video is next but I’ll tell you this, I did not know one of the methods they use on board to make oxygen. Anyways, thank you for watching the series and please consider subscribing if you feel like this is worthy of your time. I don’t know if you’re the type of person that likes to share videos with other people, but I would appreciate it if you could pass the submarine series on to a friend or two. As always, I would like to express my gratitude to people who support Smarter every day on Patreon at www.patreon.com/SmarterEveryDay . I am thankful for the support, and the next video has a special surprise for you, the Patrons.

Yes sir

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So.. that was really cool :) thanks for sharing, never in my life i have seen this.....

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Imagine while he's cleaning the tube they close it and use him as a Torpedoe

Nothing like learning from the best, US Navy. Awesome

What about wire controlled torpedoes?

C'mon. You do NOT only have the air you brought along with you. We make oxygen every day.

Are those sliding surfaces lining the chamber UHMW?

You will end up a female if you go down that tube too many times.

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I absolutely would not make it to the end of the tube.

Wow, proud to see something my country/ancestors made.

Thank my country for developing Torpedoes

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When its not april but u r fooled with a mArker and write ur name in a torpedo tube to vanish in one round

i love the respect!!!

I feel like this is a prank that Torpedomen pull on unsuspecting civilians

No way would I climbing that tiny hole you couldn't pay me

Mark 48 Torps are beast

Why do the torpedoes have to be at the bottom of the boat? Why couldn't they be on an upper deck for easier loading?

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not a educated guess but i think hes building a nuclear submarine

Imagine the hatch closes while he's in it and he gets sucked into the ocean.

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is it a boat or a submarine?

Those torpedo guys definitely joked about launching destin out 😂😉

This man really likes submarines huh

Couple quick questions after an awesome trip! I am assuming that the actual tube is a one piece forging of high strength steel? How thick were the walls of the tube?

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4:35 It's Ned Schneebly from School of Rock 😐🤣

nuclear submarine been there done that

apple be like: introducing the new smart torpedo!

I think I'm more cleithrophobic than claustrophobic, either way, I think I might have blacked-out there for a minute.

super jelly, love this channel

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Why do you have to preserve the air while flooding the tube? Can’t you produce new one from sea water?

i realize now that a torpedo tube is the perfect place to hide a dead body that you've just murdered

Yes Sir 💯

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I'm binge watching all your content now.

OK one thing's clear and it's that I'm too much claustrophobic

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What if they just close the door on him? Lol

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That’s not a torpedo tube that’s the Death Star laser shaft

Sounds like the control system has an enormous amount of safety interlocks.

8:26 animation time stamp

I bet on your first day of cleaning they haze you and close the door

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A real eye opener for people interested in space travel. I'd imagine the operation of a nuclear submarine is very similar to a space capsule, or the International Space Station. I never knew how tightly packed every critical system is. Thanks Destin. Fyi, I'm starting to second guess my dream of migrating to the Moon and Mars in 30 years time. But then again, I guess a person can adapt to just about any situation in the name of survival.

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Thank you for this excellent series!

If I was in there I would be scared like it was a horror movie

Can't lie; this channel is starting to feel like pro-military propaganda.

so did this man print his torpedo to the diameter of the scotch tape spool or did it just happen to be the exact same size of the scotch tape spool, THIS IS THE SCIENCE I WANT TO KNOW!!!! either way, it's impressive af.

That torpedo is absolutely massive!

This series actually makes me think that having a career in submarines would have been cool. Maybe in my next life lol

Imagine if he gets stuck in there and the hatch closes

Was I the only one who got clostrofobic when they opened the torpedo harch

Like who are the people coming up with all these systems and how do you unify them to get stuff done

I am starkly reminded of the guys who climb inside the intakes on fighter jets to check up on them with this video. except a torpedo tube is probably more claustrophobic.

no confined space entry permit required?

9:40 Don’t most modern nuclear submarines have electrolysis? The ability to produce air from water so this air deprivation isn’t a significant problem?

i wouldn’t be afraid that the door closes and the water starts flowing in

That one guy looked like destins younger dumb brother LOL

whats the actual method of ignition for the torpedo? i thought thats what you were gonna talk about but was very happy w what u actually talked about. im just curious about this, if anybody has an answer.

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Your channel is by far one of my favorites!

Do the Raycon earbuds have AAC audio or ANC?

I was the Plankowner TM Division CPO when Toledo was Comissioned. Loaded many a MK-48 and Tomahawk on her from 1994-1998. TMC(SS) Ed Feidt and I had a Blast!

Make smaller time length vedios.

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Incredible series! And thanks Raycon!

2:21 he reminds me of amos burton

Too bad they are death machines..

Smarter every day: sees classified info Capitan: hey, wanna go in the tube?

I just found your channel Two days ago I’ve been binging so literally feel like I’m actually getting smarter every day

god that captain looks like every officer i ever met in the army lmao

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YES SIR

“Help stepbro I’m stuck in a torpedo tube”

If you're super lucky, when you're a NUB you get to sleep on a torpedo rack. And by sleep I mean, lay in a rack until your next checkout.

Unbelievable they were able to design/engineer these without computers.

2:14, guy on the left face looks up "Woah woah woah wait those are real torpedoes??"

he could literally just close it and flood the tube

Amagen just it flushed you out lol rip

15:08 POV: you are a torpedo

They ok showing you weapons but not the engine. Go figure.

Yes SIr

I used to play Silent Hunter 5: Battle Of The Atlantic, and hearing your XO yell, "Torpedo Impact!" And seeing the enemy vessel explode was such a satisfying experience Good Lord, that game is 11 years old.

I am so happy you got to do this, and then decided to share an of this with us. Thanks for making us smarter!

*touches torpedo* Can I touch it?

"yessir"