Do any US subs have double hulls? If not, why not?
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Not neccessarily and thats the point. Look at how noisy Russian subs have been although they have made great strides. As for survivability check out the Kursk among other Russia/Soviet sub losses.
You say yes but those were catastrophes. Thats the USNs point if something catastrophic happens the point is moot. If less the single hull along with its damage control features are sufficient. Also if I remember correctly including far more safe, reliable and robust HiPAC equipment aboard USN subs.
I used to have a whole bunch of info on this but when you dont use it often it kind of slips the mind and your fingertips. Ill try and dredge some stuff up.
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If a sub takes a hit from a torpedo at depth, does it even matter how good your systems are? won't you just crush at those depths after a breach in hull integrity?
"Look at how noisy Russian subs have been although they have made great strides" Akulas and Kilos are pretty quite though, some say even quiter than Seawolf or Virginia. Are they? Do you accredit their quiteness mostly to double hulls, tiles, or what?
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Originally posted by Franco LolanDo any US subs have double hulls? If not, why not?Where's the bloody gin? An army marches on its liver, not its ruddy stomach.
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