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The Reagan seems to be a particularly unlucky carrier, because she also got stalked by a Chinese sub for several days [1] And then there was German U24 "sinking
by DocTomoe 5y ago
The Reagan seems to be a particularly unlucky carrier, because she also got stalked by a Chinese sub for several days [1] And then there was German U24 "sinking" the USS Enterprise in an exercise in 2001... Maybe carriers are particularly vulnerable to diesel submarines.
[1] https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/news/a18094/a-chinese-submarine-stalked-an-american-aircraft-carrier/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/news/a1...
- stevehawk 5y agodiesel subs are quieter than nuclear subs and can often hide in an audio blind spot behind boats. "Blind Man's Bluff" is a great read on submarine warfare after World War 2 and a lot of the things that go with it. Ship stalking is a some what regular thing by all sides.