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Originally Posted by Bubblehead Nuke
Watertight bulkheads are HEAVY. ...
That meant that you would not get hit with a 600 kilo warhead but the shockwave from a 500 kiloton one. The number of bulkheads will not mean squat then.
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Thanks for the explanation. It makes sense.
I imagine that in modern submarine warfare, there will not be the prolonged depth charge battles like in WWII. I would anticipate that submarines are in one of two states.
Undiscovered
Dead.
I agree that once your sub is located having 2/4/6 watertight compartments would not make much difference.
Of course having more compartments might help in an accident, but in war there are always trade offs.