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Has there ever been a submarine vs submarine battle?
While returning to Bergen, Norway to repair a misfiring engine, U-864 was detected and sunk on 9 February 1945 by the British submarine HMS Venturer, killing all 73 on board. It is the only documented instance in the history of naval warfare where one submarine intentionally sank another while both were submerged.
Why were submarines considered ineffective for blockading a country and what solved that problem?
The plane was forced down behind enemy line and because of that the Germans now knew how to make the airplane machine gun. Why were submarines considered ineffective for blockading a country? What solved the problem? There was no space for prisoners.
Can submarines shoot other submarines?
However, while hunting undersea enemies is one of the primary jobs of modern attack submarines, only one undersea sub engagement has ever taken place, under decidedly unique circumstances. This is not to say that submarines have not sunk other submarines.
What is anti-submarine warfare (ASW)?
Also known as “ASW,” anti-submarine warfare is exactly what it sounds like: the detection, tracking, destruction, and deterrence of enemy submarines. This can be accomplished in various ways by ships operating on the surface, airplanes, sensors, and friendly submarines.
The new Littoral Combat Ship was specifically designed with anti-submarine operations in mind, and the Navy is also currently considering updating its anti-submarine warfare training program with products like the AUV62-AT built by Saab, an unmanned system which is designed to mimic the acoustic effects of a submarine.
What makes a submarine so effective?
The ability to operate covertly is fundamental to the military effectiveness of the submarine. In times of rising political tension, it is a submarine’s covertness that provides a government with a hidden local lethal asset without the penalty of exacerbating or escalating the political scenario.
How effective is radar at detecting submarines?
Radar was (and still is) effective at detecting a submarine when it is operating on the surface or if its periscope is above water. Once it is completely submerged, however, radar is no longer effective, because radio frequency pulses cannot travel underwater very well.