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Tag: torpedo tubes

Naval, Sub Surface1 Comment

Victor: The Primary Soviet SSN

September 21, 2014February 7, 2019 Epsilon

Soviet submarine designers concentrated on anti-surface warfare more than anti-submarine till the late 1950s. The west was producing very capable SSBNs and SSNs which meant that the Soviets needed capable subs as well to counter the rising threat allied submarines. … Continue reading Victor: The Primary Soviet SSN

Naval, Sub Surface6 Comments

Arihant: India’s first completely domestic sub

August 13, 2014February 23, 2019 Epsilon

Intro- American aggression during the 1971 Indo-Pak war and their eventual withdrawal due to the presence of Soviet SSNs was enough for the Indians to realise the importance of nuclear powered subs. Thus in the 1980s under immense secrecy work … Continue reading Arihant: India’s first completely domestic sub

Naval, Sub Surface7 Comments

Oscar: The carrier killer

August 6, 2014February 7, 2019 Epsilon

Intro- In the late 1960s, the Russians started work on a new supersonic anti ship missile to counter USN’s super carriers. This missile would have a sub launched variant which was simply too large for Echo class SSGNs. Thus the … Continue reading Oscar: The carrier killer

Naval, Sub Surface8 Comments

Akula: The shark made of steel

July 23, 2014February 7, 2019 Epsilon

Intro: During the 1970s, Soviets faced a massive dilemma, their spies had told them that the western subs trailed Soviet ones closely and knew almost everything about the Soviet subs presently in service. In an allout war, Soviet boomers would … Continue reading Akula: The shark made of steel

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