8 - Sub Warfare

Question 1

Types of Submarines

Answer 1

• SSN
  
  • Fast Attack
  • LA, Sea Wolf, Virginia
• SSBN
  
  • Ballistic Missle
  • Ohio
• SSGN
  
  • Cruise Missile

Question 2

Specs about the MK 48 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) HVY weight Torpedo

Answer 2

• Advanced Countermeasure capabilities
• Acoustic-homing
• Found on:
  
  • SSBN
    
    • Ohio
  • SSN
    
    • Sea Wolf
    • Viriginia
    • LA

Question 3

Specs about the UGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM)

Answer 3

• Long-range (650 nm) used against surface and land targets
• Launched vertically or horizontally from torpedo tubes
• Found on:
  
  • SSBN
    
    • Ohio
  • SSN
    
    • Sea Wolf
    • Virginia
    • LA

Question 4

Specs about the Trident II (D5) Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)

Answer 4

• Three-stage, solid-propellant, inertially guided Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM)
• Used for nuclear deterrence
• Aerospike: telescoping extension that reduces drag by 50% to increase range
• Found on:
  
  • SSBN
    
    • Ohio

Question 5

Reverse

• Advanced Countermeasure capabilities
• Acoustic-homing
• Found on:
  
  • SSBN
    
    • Ohio
  • SSN
    
    • Sea Wolf
    • Viriginia
    • LA

Answer 5

Specs about the MK 48 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) HVY weight Torpedo

Question 6

Reverse

• Long-range (650 nm) used against surface and land targets
• Launched vertically or horizontally from torpedo tubes
• Found on:
  
  • SSBN
    
    • Ohio
  • SSN
    
    • Sea Wolf
    • Virginia
    • LA

Answer 6

Specs about the UGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM)

Question 7

Reverse

• Three-stage, solid-propellant, inertially guided Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM)
• Used for nuclear deterrence
• Aerospike: telescoping extension that reduces drag by 50% to increase range
• Found on:
  
  • SSBN
    
    • Ohio

Answer 7

Specs about the Trident II (D5) Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)