Naval Weapons of 21st Century

[Stryder50]

Seems the US Navy is deploying some remarkable torpedoes no-a-days. This is an interesting and informative article and makes for a good lead off here.

Modern Submarine Torpedo Attacks Are Nothing Like What You See In The Movies​

Breaking down how modern torpedo attacks really go down and the types of torpedoes that are used to sink ships and other submarines.
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Most modern submarine-launched torpedoes are dual-purpose, meaning they are able to sink a ship or submarine, but they have different characteristics and methods for achieving those goals. Single-purpose torpedoes have a very specific method of attack and can be difficult to evade. In this article, we will cover the capabilities of both kinds of submarine-launched torpedoes and how they actually work, which is very different than what you have probably seen in the movies.

Modern submarine torpedoes come in two variants: thermal and electric. ...
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Modern Submarine Torpedo Attacks Are Nothing Like What You See In The Movies

Breaking down how modern torpedo attacks really go down and the types of torpedoes that are used to sink ships and other submarines.

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[Stryder50]

While this could also go in a "UFO" related thread, putting here for insights on sonar tech.

What U.S. Submariners Actually Say About Detection Of So-Called Unidentified Submerged Objects​

Big claims abound about mysterious objects submariners detect below the waves, so we went straight to the source and what we found out was surprising.

What U.S. Submariners Actually Say About Detection Of So-Called Unidentified Submerged Objects

Big claims abound about mysterious objects submariners detect below the waves, so we went straight to the source and what we found out was surprising.

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[Dayton3]

ignoring the biggest issue of them all:

World War Two era torpedoes were NOT GUIDED in any way. Just point and shoot. Modern torpedoes are very much guided smart weapons.

 

[Mushroom]

ignoring the biggest issue of them all:

World War Two era torpedoes were NOT GUIDED in any way. Just point and shoot. Modern torpedoes are very much guided smart weapons.

Exactly. They were no more "intelligent" than a bullet was, just slower. Targeting literally used trigonometry and watches, with knowing the speed of the ship, the direction, the distance, and how fast the torpedo could move.

Since then we have gone from "guide by wire" like TOW missiles to much more intelligent systems. But as usual, most of those who make threads like this do not actually know anything about the equipment itself. They are just copying something they read somewhere.

I wonder if any even know what a thermocline is, let alone have ever experienced one.