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Want to see what a US made torpedo can do?

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A test shot by the Australian Navy (A Collins class diesel sub firing a US made Mk-48 torpedo) shooting an inactive destroyer for certification purposes.

The Mk-48 is our older sub launched torpedo, being phased out and replaced by the Mk-48 ADCAP (Advanced Capabilities). Faster and smarter with the same bang. In the sub-fleet we say there are two types of ships in the world. Submarines and Targets. We also view Nuclear powered aircraft carriers in terms of weapons expended. 2 Mk-48's. Thats it.

A Mk-48 is able to destroy such a big target by not actually hitting the target. What it actually does is perform a dive maneuver as it reaches the target, detonating beneath the keel of the ship, creating a high-pressure bubble, coupled with 500lbs of HE, breaks the back of the target and splits it in two, as seen in the video.

I know this target was stationary, but rest assured, these torpedoes work equally effective (even better actually) against moving targets

Found this on the same site as the mother giving her kid ecstasy.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=aad_1183458039
 
Mmmmm, hydrogen cyanide!!! Great stuff to breath in!

Oh, remember I am a submariner, and we can't stress the importance of Damage Control, especially relating to a hot run with a torpedo, and it's undesirable effects.

The Mk-46 is a lightweight ASW torp(<100lb warhead), normally dropped from ASW aircraft and surface ships. That the one?
 


Sure, I guess. I'd be a bit hard to label my time. I guess Bosnia to present! Although my job was to make sure nobody used a nuke in anger, for fear of total and complete retaliation. Ahh, Boomer life.
 
meaning cooped up for months at time with another 100 guys.:P Away from the wife and kids, watch all the porn you want but as I undestand it no booze. Can't have everything.
 
Sure, I guess. I'd be a bit hard to label my time. I guess Bosnia to present! Although my job was to make sure nobody used a nuke in anger, for fear of total and complete retaliation. Ahh, Boomer life.

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