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One thing seems strange: author claims that burying cable one meter under the bottom of the ocean will make it difficult for submarine to destroy it. Correct me
by mamon 11y ago
One thing seems strange: author claims that burying cable one meter under the bottom of the ocean will make it difficult for submarine to destroy it. Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't they simply use some torpedo or missile to accomplish that ? Some tactical nuclear bomb even, if cable is protected by really thick casing. No more sophisticated equipment needed.
- EA 11y agoSand absorbs a lot of energy. 3-feet of sand will absorb a lot of energy. The cables are already protected to absorb a lot of energy. A torpedo is only going to move at 200 MPH.
- mamon 11y agoRelevant news: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34797252 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34797252 Seems that Russians are already working on new generation torpedo. It seems it would be aimed more at oil and gas pipelines than internet cables, but who knows...