FLIP Ship Goes Vertical in Water, But Not to Sink

[Greg_77]

"Yet it's unique dual-mode configuration remains unique over forty years later."

Redundant use of the word "unique" is redundant... 😉

 

[jesman1985]

only if the titanic had this "unique dual mode configuration".

 

[pirateboy]

it has to be towed into action...then it will stand up and can be used for deep exploration after which it will deploy some equipment. remind you of something?

 

[kikireeki]

The scariest ship ever made!

 

[Maxor127]

I thought it was going to be about something that keeps a sinking ship afloat.

 

[irh_1974]

I wonder if crew quarters can tilt 90 degrees as well, otherwise sitting around the dinner table in the canteen would be a nightmare and sleeping whilst stood up isn't easy either.

 

[knightmike]

U-boat captains would have a hell of a time shooting it.

 

[rebus_forever]

[citation][nom]adikos[/nom]in all seriousness, i clicked on this thinking it was a smart phone that floated when dropped in water =p[/citation]


same : P

 

[Guest]

FLIP does have one drawback. While it can fill up its entire bow without sinking into the depths, this unique seacraft can't move by itself. It requires to be towed into place before deploying.

Dude, they forgot to install an engine!

 

[ayeohx]

True, its old tech, but I'm glad they presented it.

I wonder if they've made an updated version of it since then. Adding an engine would be a good start.