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title: "Who invented the Submarine?"  
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# Who invented the Submarine?

Who invented the Submarine?

## Answers

### Answer by ASHUTOSH PANDEY

**The first model of a submarine was built in 1876by Irish inventor John Philip Holland** and **full-scale version in 1878**. Hence he is regarded as' **Father of modern submarine'.**But the history of submarine is quite old, many other also tried earlier but could not produce a full proof successful version. In 1875 Philip designed a full proof model of a submarine and presented it for consideration to US Navy. **On April 11, 1900, after rigorous trials, USS HOLLAND named submarine was officially adopted by the navy. the first company which constructed the first submarine was 'The Electric Boat Company.** ![Who invented the Submarine?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/4388f1f7-e550-4e40-9609-f4df84897e94/images/d2c9c63d-b877-43e7-85c6-3637a6d9b3d1.jpg)\
**The first submarine of India was INS KALVARI commissioned on December 8, 1967.** It was purchased from Russia a Foxtrot class submarine.\


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