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Originally Posted by zraver
Ever seen what the most powerful US H-bomb 1 mile away did to a WW2 era German heavy cruiser or US carrier let alone a battleship? Not much, if the ship didn't capsize the unexposed crew could be back in action in a matter of minutes, they might die in the long run from poisoning but that doesn't stop thier revenge. Even a direct hit probably wont breach the hull. Rather the blast will drop the ship into the vacume below it onto the sea floor.
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Rather talking apples and oranges here. It depends on how the munitions are used, delivered, what they are designed for.
It's one thing in damage if the bomb explodes outside the ship; it's quite another thing if it explodes inside the ship.
If a Mk 48 torpedo exploding under a ship's keel will crack the ship in half, I would guess that a nuclear torpedo would pretty much do the same, only faster, bigger.
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