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2015-03-06 Science & Technology

U.S. aircraft carrier and part of its escort "sunk" by French submarine during drills off Florida

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Posted by Hupineger Glomomp52169 2015-03-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 This was a regular feature of US Navy wargames in the 70's thru 90's timeframe. It was never publicized because, basically, don't PO the Admiral.

Posted by ed in texas 2015-03-06 07:31|| 2015-03-06 07:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Regular occurrence with ASW games. We subs were forced to do some things (make noise) so the skimmers could say they found us. Otherwise, the first time the surface units would know a sub was in their area would be when ships blow up. Of course that also goes for subs that aren't up to snuff also. We would sneak up on "the other side" regularly.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2015-03-06 08:56|| 2015-03-06 08:56|| Front Page Top

#3 To a submariner, there are two kinds of vessels: submarines and targets.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2015-03-06 09:36|| 2015-03-06 09:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Considering USN ASW has also deteriorated over the past twenty years, it's not surprising.

To a submariner, there are two kinds of vessels: submarines and targets.

You have to come to the surface sometime, bubblehead...

Posted by Pappy 2015-03-06 13:57|| 2015-03-06 13:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Sounds like an ally sub switching sides in the middle of an operation. Sounds difficult, especially if only the sub and the enemy knew.

Posted by swksvolFF 2015-03-06 16:31|| 2015-03-06 16:31|| Front Page Top

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