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Originally Posted by Shadow
Haven't been able to find anything about the Stallion's launch depth. Could be classified.
As for the VA-111 (Shkval), I wonder about its actual performance. Which is of course top secret. But supercavitation is a fickle thing, and I don't see it being all that maneuverable at 200+ knots. If you can see it coming (and I doubt it's anywhere near quiet) it shouldn't be too hard to get out of the way unless you're very close to the launch point. Modern warships can turn really fast.
Fearsome? Sure. Wunderwaffe? Doubt it.
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Not to compare the game to Dangerous Waters, but in Dangerous Waters, if the Shkval is shot well, it is nearly impossible to dodge in its entirety - it will always give some damage on a good shot. However, I'm not sure how effective these weapons are with conventional munitions (damage radius isn't very large for conventional explosives) and they seem to be designed with nuclear weapons in mind. However, according to wikipedia, it seems like they're intended as anti-torpedo torpedoes.