What is the best current Submarine in the world? Why? If you answer with an American as the best, what is the best submarine outside the US and why?
2007-12-17 08:45:06 · 8 answers · asked by Think for yourself 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The new Virginia class submarines are reportedly the most advanced fast-attack submarines in the world. The Russian Akulas are considered to be good non-American submarines.
The Ohio class SSBNs are considered the most sophisticated submarines; some have started conversion to guided missile submarine, replacing their 24 Trident missiles with 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles.
2007-12-17 10:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Submarine has 2 type, attack and ballistic missile submarine,
attack sub has two type nuclear and diesel,
current world best sub's,
a) diesel = Kilo class(russian),4000ton,8 ss-n-22 supersonic cruiser missile.
b) ssn attack = los angeles(US) class,6000ton,12 tomahawk missiles.
c) ssbn = new Borei classes(russia),24,000 tonnes,16 SS-27 (Topol M) with a maximum of 6 MIRV nuclear warheads each,
Ohio class(US)18,750tons, 20 Trident missile.
2007-12-17 17:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by nmkmathan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Best for what?
The Tridents (Ohio class) are by far the best deterrent. The old saying is that if one of them broke off and became their own country, they would be the third most nuclear capable country.
For hunter/killer ops, the LA class, second flight. The second flight has external vertical launch tubes for tomahawk missiles that are not part of the first flight. They are very quiet.
2007-12-17 16:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The ASTUTE which is made by BAE systems and has more technolgy than the space shuttle.The Royal Navy will be lurking around in it very soon.
2007-12-17 16:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by sapper605 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you asked my hubby that served in the sub service he would say the Seawolf class.....
2007-12-17 16:59:49 · answer #5 · answered by oma_30701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The steak and cheese sub from D'Angelos. very powerful belly missile. destroys hunger with just one sub!
2007-12-17 16:49:03 · answer #6 · answered by Tea Party Patriot 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Since the Russian subs keep sinking, it would have to be a USN sub...
2007-12-17 16:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
the one who goes up when down
2007-12-18 03:21:17 · answer #8 · answered by WordBarker/singlething 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋