The Roles of Submarines

[vonGarvin]

The power of the submarine rests in its potential and its stealth.  ONE submarine in 1982 forced the entire Argentine fleet back into port when it sunk the General Belgrano (spelling) as Colin P alluded to. 

 

[Springroll]

The power of the submarine rests in its potential and its stealth.  ONE submarine in 1982 forced the entire Argentine fleet back into port when it sunk the General Belgrano (spelling) as Colin P alluded to. 

If I recall correctly, it was two Mk8 mod 4 torps that took it down, right?

 

[drunknsubmrnr]

Two hits with 1930's vintage Mk VIII torpedoes, out of a salvo of 3.

 

[Springroll]

Two hits with 1930's vintage Mk VIII torpedoes, out of a salvo of 3.

That is awesome!
I wasn't too sure if I remembered it correctly or not.

 

[gwp]

The only practical aircraft these days a submarine may consider are UAVs, but even then launching aircraft goes contrary to what a submarine hopes to accomplish in this century. A submarine wants to be able to place its weapons on target(including personnel) without being detected by aircraft, other submarines and surface vessels.

You predicted it here .. Cormorant submarine launch UAV. No requirement to surface for launch or recovery

http://g35driver.com/forums/lounge-off-topic/236339-lockheed-cormorant-sub-launch-recover-uav.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIbOoBtqA-I

 

[Colin Parkinson]

The Iranian's are way ahead of us  ;D

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5a6_1217641838