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How often did WWII submarines have to resurface in order to recharge batteries? Did this make them vulnerable to aerial attack? - Quora
![Patrick Chovanec on Twitter: "The u-boat normally ran on the surface using its diesel engines (which needed oxygen and an exhaust outlet), reaching a much faster top speed of nearly 18 knots. Patrick Chovanec on Twitter: "The u-boat normally ran on the surface using its diesel engines (which needed oxygen and an exhaust outlet), reaching a much faster top speed of nearly 18 knots.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkm3At9XcAMvSV2.jpg)
Patrick Chovanec on Twitter: "The u-boat normally ran on the surface using its diesel engines (which needed oxygen and an exhaust outlet), reaching a much faster top speed of nearly 18 knots.
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