Proposed conventional Subroc and Mk 45 discussed in 1968

MadMike · 04-02-19, 07:33 PM

Declassified US Navy documents provide some interesting background on the detection levels of US submarines, and a discussion on producing a conventional Subroc w/homing torpedo, and non-nuclear Mk 45 homing torpedo in 1968. However, given the focus on developing the Mk 48, these programs fell by the wayside.
So, in effect the use of non-nuclear modded Subroc and Mk 45's is entirely plausible in "Cold Waters" for some of your US subs in a 1968 campaign.

"Submarine vs Submarine Exercises" by the Defense Science Board ASW Task Force", 12 Apr 1968. Declassified from "Secret".

04-02-19, 07:33 PM	#1
MadMike Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 342 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	Proposed conventional Subroc and Mk 45 discussed in 1968 Declassified US Navy documents provide some interesting background on the detection levels of US submarines, and a discussion on producing a conventional Subroc w/homing torpedo, and non-nuclear Mk 45 homing torpedo in 1968. However, given the focus on developing the Mk 48, these programs fell by the wayside. So, in effect the use of non-nuclear modded Subroc and Mk 45's is entirely plausible in "Cold Waters" for some of your US subs in a 1968 campaign. "Submarine vs Submarine Exercises" by the Defense Science Board ASW Task Force", 12 Apr 1968. Declassified from "Secret".

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