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How small ship models reveal the behavior of full-size warships

Since the early 20th century, the art of model shipbuilding has played a pivotal role in designing full-scale naval vessels. 🚢 This video from 1944 captures the early days of shipbuilding innovation, where model ships were crafted with precision to test new designs, understand hydrodynamics, and ensure seaworthiness long before the first steel hull was laid. The David Taylor Model Basin was, and still is, at the heart of naval ship design. NSWC Carderock Division continues to use the same princ

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