| − | Various different power sources have been used on submarines over the years. The ''Hunley'' was powered by its crew turning a crank which was connected to the propeller. Petrol engines have also been used, but they gave way to diesel engines. Hydrogen peroxide was used in some German submarines during [[World War II]]. More recently nuclear power has been used. It should be noted it this context that the term "nuclear submarine" refers to a submarine that uses nuclear power for propulsion, not necessarily one which carries nuclear weapons. | + | Various different power sources have been used on submarines over the years. The ''Hunley'' was powered by its crew turning a crank which was connected to the propeller. [[Gasoline|Petrol]] engines have also been used, but they gave way to [[diesel engine]]s. [[Hydrogen peroxide]] was used in some German submarines during [[World War II]]. More recently [[nuclear power]] has been used. It should be noted it this context that the term "nuclear submarine" refers to a submarine that uses nuclear power for propulsion, not necessarily one which carries [[nuclear weapon]]s. |