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Can a submarine attack an aircraft?
A submarine aircraft carrier is a submarine equipped with aircraft for observation or attack missions. These submarines saw their most extensive use during World War II, although their operational significance remained rather small.
Can submarines fire anti aircraft missiles?
Except for a few years of testing by the Royal Navy and Israeli Navy of the short range TV guided Blowpipe (missile) in the 1970s the IDAS system is the world’s first missile which gives submarines the capability to engage air threats whilst submerged, and the first tube-launched missile that does not emerge in a …
What is the effective range of anti aircraft gun?
| SYSTEM | CAL / TYPE | RANGE MAX (M) |
|---|---|---|
| KS-30 | 130 MM GUN | 27000 |
| M1 | 40 MM CANNON | 4753 |
| M117 | 90 MM GUN | 17879 |
| M118 | 90 MM GUN | 19000 |
Can submarine launch a missile?
A submarine-launched missile is a missile that can be launched from a submarine. They include ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and cruise missiles (SLCMs). SLBMs are launched vertically; some other types are fired through the submarine’s torpedo tubes.
At what depth can a submarine launch a missile?
Some early models had to surface to launch their missiles, but modern vessels typically launch while submerged at keel depths of usually less than 50 metres (160 ft).
Can a submarine shoot down a slam rocket?
Most modern ASW helicopters and low-flying maritime patrol aircraft have advanced and highly automated infrared countermeasures suites. While a submarine may be able to get a SLAM launch off, it doesn’t mean they’ll kill their target.
Did a WWII submarine really ‘kill’ an enemy aircraft?
History has almost forgotten the World War II submarine crew that claimed a unique “kill” of an enemy aircraft in the Mediterranean.
Can a submarine pop up to kill its target?
The idea is that, if the submarine was cornered by an aerial anti-submarine asset, it could pop up to a very shallow depth, extend the anti-aircraft missile system, lock up the target and kill it. Hopefully doing so would give the submarine time to slip away, assuming no other anti-submarine assets were nearby.
How do missiles fly out of a submarine magazine?
The missiles are ejected from the magazine into the water, extract their wings and separate quietly from the submarine, where they ignite the rocket and transition to airborne flight, propelled by the weapon’s rocket motor. One of the development challenges was the propulsion system.