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OneShot · 12-21-06, 01:24 PM

To have even a chance against a CVBG for example you need one crucial element before everything else and thats first class intelligence ... you need to know when they are at a given point. Without that, trying to go up against such a target with a SSK is like playing russian roulette with a semiautomatic.

Lets assume you have that intelligence, there are in my eyes two options.

Option 1

Lay in ambush waiting for the target. If its a CVBG for example let the screens run over you and go for the carrier. Once you shot your fish try to get away, but the chances for that are not to bright.

Option 2

Deploy one or more CAPTORS programmed for the high value target at the location where the target will be and pray your intel and the tech works. If everything works as planned you will get the target without risking your own ass.

Btw. I think Patrick Robinson described Option 2 (with the addition of a Nuclear Warhead) in Nimitz Class.

There might be other options if you have a SSK that can go fast and silent for longer periods of time (like the U212 class) but for the sake of the argument lets assume we dont have that available.

Cheers
OS

12-21-06, 01:24 PM	#6
OneShot Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 956 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	To have even a chance against a CVBG for example you need one crucial element before everything else and thats first class intelligence ... you need to know when they are at a given point. Without that, trying to go up against such a target with a SSK is like playing russian roulette with a semiautomatic. Lets assume you have that intelligence, there are in my eyes two options. Option 1 Lay in ambush waiting for the target. If its a CVBG for example let the screens run over you and go for the carrier. Once you shot your fish try to get away, but the chances for that are not to bright. Option 2 Deploy one or more CAPTORS programmed for the high value target at the location where the target will be and pray your intel and the tech works. If everything works as planned you will get the target without risking your own ass. Btw. I think Patrick Robinson described Option 2 (with the addition of a Nuclear Warhead) in Nimitz Class. There might be other options if you have a SSK that can go fast and silent for longer periods of time (like the U212 class) but for the sake of the argument lets assume we dont have that available. Cheers OS __________________ All the things you always wanted to know about Dangerous Waters but never dared to ask!