It’s far more likely they hit another submarine. Despite all the technology a lot of times it comes down to luck. Passive ranging of submerged contacts is extremely difficult even with our technology gap. All it takes is one turn that you don’t see and all of a sudden you are closing range.
Collisions or near collisions happen more than you think, especially at times like this. I would say the odds are high that we are operating more aggressively than usual. Minimum standoff ranges probably lower in exchange for better intel and tracking.
Wish I was still in. I would have read about this incident in real time on message traffic.
Look through your Cold War history books. Sub on sub collision is common. Absolutely this could be a Chinese sub. More likely actually. We would know where other people are.
I'm sure I remember years ago there was a leak of information where one of our Vanguard class missile submarines (the RN equivalent of the Ohio class) struck some sort of undersea mount and stove piped the whole front of the submarine and heavily damaged the Ballast tanks. They managed to limp back to port.
I'm sure a similar thing happened to one of your Virginia class submarines years ago and by the description of the damage it was an absolute miracle and testament to the crews abilities with damage control that the boat was saved.
hitting an undersea mountain while you're just going about your business on board must be kinda scary
It’s far more likely they hit another submarine. Despite all the technology a lot of times it comes down to luck. Passive ranging of submerged contacts is extremely difficult even with our technology gap. All it takes is one turn that you don’t see and all of a sudden you are closing range.
Collisions or near collisions happen more than you think, especially at times like this. I would say the odds are high that we are operating more aggressively than usual. Minimum standoff ranges probably lower in exchange for better intel and tracking.
Wish I was still in. I would have read about this incident in real time on message traffic.
Could it have been a CCP sub???
Look through your Cold War history books. Sub on sub collision is common. Absolutely this could be a Chinese sub. More likely actually. We would know where other people are.
Musta done a "Crazy Ivan"...
how many fucking subs are down there though lol. The ocean is HUGE.
But I get it, they're operating around other subs likely on purpose to gather intel. Thanks for your knowledge.
I'm sure I remember years ago there was a leak of information where one of our Vanguard class missile submarines (the RN equivalent of the Ohio class) struck some sort of undersea mount and stove piped the whole front of the submarine and heavily damaged the Ballast tanks. They managed to limp back to port.
I'm sure a similar thing happened to one of your Virginia class submarines years ago and by the description of the damage it was an absolute miracle and testament to the crews abilities with damage control that the boat was saved.