"Boomer" ehhhh

08-29-21, 08:13 AM

I read in a manual:

"Hunting a boomer is a tough business. They are usually escorted
by at least one SSNs equivalent to you, and they are VERY, VERY quiet.
Soviet boomer "bastions", where boomers hide, are often protected by mines.
And boomers do have torpedo tubes. They won't hesitate to use them if they
hear you coming.".

As a Dutch I try to "google-translate" the word "boomers", but Google don't know ether...

What is it?

Sean C · 08-29-21, 08:00 PM

I suppose "boomer" (in the context of ballistic missile submarines) refers to the fact that, if they launch their missiles, there will be a very big "boom". This is an onomatopoetic word which represents the noise made by a bomb.

According to Wikipedia: in the U.K., they are known as "bombers".

Arlo · 08-30-21, 09:23 AM

Ballistic missile submarines are known, colloquially, as 'boomers.'

ChristopherTarana · 04-22-22, 12:34 PM

Try TheGeoff's SubCommander 0.28!

It's allows the player to launch nuclear missiles at cities! Very Creepy!

Boomers always end the show with a 200 Megaton Boom! Only Nuclear torpedoes or Depth Charges leave a similar impression!

Christopher Tarana

08-29-21, 08:13 AM	#1
easy Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	"Boomer" ehhhh I read in a manual: "Hunting a boomer is a tough business. They are usually escorted by at least one SSNs equivalent to you, and they are VERY, VERY quiet. Soviet boomer "bastions", where boomers hide, are often protected by mines. And boomers do have torpedo tubes. They won't hesitate to use them if they hear you coming.". As a Dutch I try to "google-translate" the word "boomers", but Google don't know ether... What is it? Last edited by easy; 08-29-21 at 12:30 PM. Reason: I edited it because of better understanding

08-29-21, 08:00 PM	#2
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 984 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 2	I suppose "boomer" (in the context of ballistic missile submarines) refers to the fact that, if they launch their missiles, there will be a very big "boom". This is an onomatopoetic word which represents the noise made by a bomb. According to Wikipedia: in the U.K., they are known as "bombers". __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

08-30-21, 09:23 AM	#3
Arlo The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 214 Uploads: 0	Ballistic missile submarines are known, colloquially, as 'boomers.' __________________ -Arlo

04-22-22, 12:34 PM	#4
ChristopherTarana 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 280 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	Try TheGeoff's SubCommander 0.28! It's allows the player to launch nuclear missiles at cities! Very Creepy! Boomers always end the show with a 200 Megaton Boom! Only Nuclear torpedoes or Depth Charges leave a similar impression! Christopher Tarana