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Originally Posted by Marcantilan
Donīt underestimate the capacity of a SSK operating in shallow waters, specially in the tricky (hot & cold currents) Persian Gulf waters.
The new iranian boats are no joke for the US Navy.
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Even more so since they will not try to chase a surface group, but in the narrow waters of the gulf or the straits can afford to wait in silence and let them come to them - nNo matter if surface group, tankers, or escorts.
An outdated type 209 has sunk 15 NATO vessels in southafrican exercises just weeks ago - already forgotten? And that was in the open ocean. It was reported that at no time it ever was detected while "killing" the complete NATO armada down to the last ship.
So one must not even refer to the Swedish sub being leased by the Navy to learn how kill it. that is in it's second year now, and they still don't have a clue, it seems. The Swedes say they Americans are desperate, and in over a year haven't found them one single time. they also said they could drive circles around the navy, and up and down the mississippi without the navy being able to do anything about it.
That sub may be an even more modern design, okay, but nevertheless - you get the message. It reads: competently handed diesel subs are an extremely dangerous opponent.
Don't talk your enemy strong. But also do not underestimate him. Especially when it comes to subs.