Was running some searches on various submarines, and noticed that torpedo tubes for US subs have gone from 533 to 660 mm (four tubes on 688's and EIGHT on Sea Wolves), and Russian subs have gone from 533 to 650 mm. Why the sudden variation, if US subs are still using the Mk 48 ADCAP, and are any modifications/alterations necessary to launch the Mk48 from the larger tubes, say, like a SABOT-like casing? Are US subs now expected to engage more targets simultaneously? I also noticed some Russian subs loaded with both 533 and 650 mm tubes.
One of the other crazy things I noticed was that Improved-Akulas and Akula II's were supposed to be fitted with "external torpedo tubes." What on earth are those and how are they supposed to work?
One of the other crazy things I noticed was that Improved-Akulas and Akula II's were supposed to be fitted with "external torpedo tubes." What on earth are those and how are they supposed to work?
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