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Underwater nets were a common defense against submarines during the second world war, protecting harbours and the like. I have no reason to think the case is ot
by kqr 2y ago
Underwater nets were a common defense against submarines during the second world war, protecting harbours and the like. I have no reason to think the case is otherwise now.
- mmooss 2y ago'Net' is a generic term. I have a 'computer', NOAA has a 'computer', but they aren't the same thing. I would be surprised if a fishing net was sufficient to stop a military sub. Also, subs now are a lot more capable than they were then.
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- UltraSane 2y agoModern nuclear subs turn the prop with hundreds of thousands of horsepower. That is very hard to stop.
- simne 2y agoThey are in actively using, where convenient to block large water area. As even in war ports, usually active traffic. Second reason why now limited usage, WWII submarines was very limited power, many experts consider them as just high-speed boats with extremely limited underwater capabilities, but modern submarines are really powerful, especially nuclear.