Why are SSBNs so Quiet?

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Dr.Sid

Hey .. I guess you are idealising conventional weapons a bit .. in general, there is no difference between nuclear and normal weapons. Nuclear are just stronger. Both kills and both kills well.

To steal a line from Col. Jack O’Neal; [The bomb] is a weapon of terror: it's made to intimidate the enemy. [A gun] is a weapon of war: it's made to kill the enemy.