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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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It is a straight runner torpedo (well supercavitating underwater missile) with a nuclear charge and magnetic proxy fuse.
It is a situational weapon, for killing a SSBN that you shadow before it finishes the SLBM salvo.