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Mission Critical Silver Batteries Must Be Supplied
In modern times, silver is blown up, while gold sits and collects dust.
From EaglePicher Brochure in Sources (2006)During the 1980s, the MIC underwent a transition away from silver-zinc batteries as a necessity due to supply issues. Batteries play a critical role in powering defense equipment, ranging from communication devices to unmanned vehicles and precision guided munitions. DM2A4/SeaHake mod 4 The torpedo is equipped with a high frequency permanent magnet motor and silver zinc battery modules ensuring a maximum speed of 50kt and a range of over 50km (27nmi).
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