unforgiven Posted September 29 Report Share Posted September 29 https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-navy-attack-submarine-slammed-underwater-mountain-high-speed-207682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted September 29 Report Share Posted September 29 well that's not good...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted September 29 Report Share Posted September 29 This would be news except that it happened in 2005. I'm not sure why it is being brought up now except as something to divert attention from the current events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted September 29 Report Share Posted September 29 It's a good testement to how well designed/built US subs are. In more current sub news https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjrq0ewj77o A Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine sank in its dock earlier this year while under construction, in a major setback for the Chinese military, according to US defence officials. A sub sinking isn't great but it happens but having it sink while tied to the dock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSdefender Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 2005? Nothing to see here. :) While one less Chinese sub is always good, I am more concerned about their ongoing hypersonic anti ship missile development / deployment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted Wednesday at 06:42 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 06:42 PM On 10/1/2024 at 11:44 AM, KSdefender said: 2005? Nothing to see here. 🙂 While one less Chinese sub is always good, I am more concerned about their ongoing hypersonic anti ship missile development / deployment. The more I investigate hypersonic weapons, the more they seem like a two edged sword. They are fast, but you can’t hide them. The Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile has proven to be a bit of an overhyped weapon system. Fast but not really maneuverable. A lot still to learn as there is a theory that the plasma bow wave caused by hypersonic missiles makes an air to air weapons lock difficult. In the Kinzhal’s case the Patriot seems to have no trouble locking on. With the amount of corruption in the Chinese military, and the pressure to meet expectations or else, I think there is a good chance there is a lot of hype about them to help the manufacturers save their own necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted Friday at 06:13 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 06:13 PM (edited) Popular Mechanics just had an article about the Chinese sub that sank. Apparently it is the first model of a reduced size nuclear attack sub, and the reactor may still be on board. Edited Friday at 06:13 PM by Sisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted Friday at 06:32 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 06:32 PM Made in China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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