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How fast did the fastest submarine go?

51.6 mphAbout 83 km/h · Run

The Soviet titanium submarine K-162 hit about 52 mph (83 km/h) underwater in 1969.

That's about 1.5 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).

51.6 mph
a 50 m freestyle

By speed: the fastest submarine is about 9.7× faster than a 50 m freestyle.

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