6 Things Movies Don't Show You About Life on a Submarine

ETR3(SS) · 02-01-14, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

And to think I was going to be a nuke right out of high school. Glad they turned me down.

Maybe carrier duty.

Well dodged that bullet didn't ya? Being a non-nuc on a submarine is a lot easier, only numbers 1-5 apply. Carrier? BIG TARGET FOR SUBMARINES.

Wolferz · 02-01-14, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Well dodged that bullet didn't ya? Being a non-nuc on a submarine is a lot easier, only numbers 1-5 apply. Carrier? BIG TARGET FOR SUBMARINES.

Just have to depend on their AWACS and ASW aircraft.
Sonar bouys and all that.

GET to da CHOPPA!

Schroeder · 02-01-14, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Just have to depend on their AWACS and ASW aircraft.
Sonar bouys and all that.

GET to da CHOPPA!

Are AWACS systems even capable of detecting ground targets? I thought they were just for airborne objects.

Wolferz · 02-02-14, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Are AWACS systems even capable of detecting ground targets? I thought they were just for airborne objects.

AWACS= Air Warning And Command System. I'm sure they have the gear for monitoring sonar bouys to find a sub. But, don't quote me on it.

Schroeder · 02-02-14, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

AWACS= Air Warning And Command System. I'm sure they have the gear for monitoring sonar bouys to find a sub. But, don't quote me on it.

Last time I checked it was Airborne Warning and Control System...

But I couldn't find anything on that they also take part in observing ground or sea targets.

Jimbuna · 02-02-14, 06:36 AM

I wasn't 100% sure but according to this site the answer is yes:

http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/ai...-targets-3879/

Schroeder · 02-02-14, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I wasn't 100% sure but according to this site the answer is yes:

http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/ai...-targets-3879/

Thanks.

Catfish · 02-02-14, 06:36 AM

There has to be some automatic drill, especially in submarines, and especially especially for nuclear ones..

However how they do it in that school, i wonder whether the outcome is so 'professional' lol

Wolferz · 02-02-14, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Last time I checked it was Airborne Warning and Control System...

But I couldn't find anything on that they also take part in observing ground or sea targets.

I know. I thought about correcting the mistake but, I'm feeling a bit lazy today.

ETR3(SS) · 02-02-14, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Just have to depend on their AWACS and ASW aircraft.
Sonar bouys and all that.

GET to da CHOPPA!

The only at sea ASW assets that a carrier has are it's choppers and the rest of the battle group. The E-2 Hawkeye is AEW only. They used to carry the S-3 Viking, but that's been retired from fleet use.

As far as land based aircraft for ASW, P-3 or P-8 only.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I wasn't 100% sure but according to this site the answer is yes: http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/ai...-targets-3879/ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	There has to be some automatic drill, especially in submarines, and especially especially for nuclear ones.. However how they do it in that school, i wonder whether the outcome is so 'professional' lol