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Old 02-28-10, 09:32 AM   #10
Méo
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Main purpose of a submarine in...

WWII - Sink ships, a lot of ships

Cold war - launch missiles
Yeah thats why all modern subs have basically ditched torpedoes and carry only missiles eh ?
Sorry, I didn't know the Cold war was still ongoing in our ''modern'' days. thanks! I've learn something new today!

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Submarines have many purposes
Really! thanks! I've learn another thing new today!

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one of them is to sink high value surface assets
So in the Cold war the main purpose of a submarine was to sink high value surface assets and not to target major cities!

Again, I've learn another thing today, great! Thanks!

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