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Did a Swedish sub sink a US carrier?
In 2005, the US Navy’s new aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, “sank” after being hit by torpedoes. It happened during a war game pitting a carrier task force, and its escorts, against a Swedish sub. That sub, HSMS Gotland, pulled off that feat despite being a relatively cheap diesel-powered boat.
How many submarines Sweden have?
| Swedish Navy | |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 7 corvettes 9 mine countermeasure vessel 5 diesel submarines 14 patrol vessels 147 Gunboats other auxiliary vessels |
| Engagements | show See list |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Navy | Ewa Skoog Haslum |
Does Sweden have nuclear-powered submarines?
The Gotland-class submarines of the Swedish Navy are modern diesel-electric submarines, which were designed and built by the Kockums shipyard in Sweden. This capability had previously only been available with nuclear-powered submarines.
Can a submarine “destroy” an aircraft carrier?
A small Swedish submarine was able to “destroy” a Nimitz class aircraft carrier from the mighty US Navy 7th Fleet during War Games 2005 exercises. The United States has the largest and most diverse armada on the planet, which stands out especially for its Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, true billion-dollar floating air bases.
Is a Gotland class submarine more useful than an aircraft carrier?
A Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, such as the $ 4.5 billion USS Ronald Reagan, carries twice as many airplanes and helicopters as any other aircraft carrier: no less than 90 fighter-bombers and helicopters. However, a Gotland class submarine, which costs about 100 million dollars (the cost of a single F-35 fighter-bomber) seems to be more useful.
Because the stealthy boat proved the ultimate challenge to U.S. antisubmarine ships in international exercises, the U.S. Navy leased the Gotland and its crew for two entire years to conduct antisubmarine exercises. The results convinced the U.S. Navy its undersea sensors simply were not up to dealing with the stealthy AIP boats.
Why is the Gotland-class submarine so loud?
As Real Engineering explains, it’s all thanks to a very old-school engine. Instead of using its diesel to power an internal combustion engine (which is quite loud, what with the explosions and all), the Gotland -class sub instead uses highly-optimized Sterling engines, not unlike what you might find as a desk toy, but considerably more high tech.