Chapter 486： Discovered Soviet submarine

When the aircraft carrier formation is sailing at full speed, the sound of the propeller stirring the water, the sound of the bow breaking the water, the sound of the engine, all kinds of noises are intertwined and increased geometrically. One result of these is the loss of Underwater surveillance!

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You can't have both. The US aircraft carrier formation is not invincible. Although it shows off its might on the sea and the sky, it is still weak underwater.

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Yes, the US aircraft carrier formation has obvious advantages in water, but, **** for tat, the Soviet Union has also developed a series of nuclear submarines to pose new threats. In order to protect underwater safety, Los Angeles-class submarines have a huge responsibility.

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If it wasn't for the target to accelerate along with the formation of one's own aircraft carrier, it would not be easy for him to discover the opponent! The nuclear submarine USS Groton, the seventh ship in the Los Angeles class, accompanies the Nimitz while protecting the safety of the underwater. Just as the aircraft carrier formation accelerates, the USS Groton also follows. However, in order to prevent In the event of an accident, it still released its own towed array sonar.

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Just when it was about to patrol around and catch up with the aircraft carrier formation, it found a special noise under water. This sound, some like a fish blowing bubbles, and some not like it!

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Sonar operators with excellent hearing, listening carefully, using advanced American technology to build submarines, the sonar performance is also very good, the electronic computer is comparing carefully, but found that this signal is different from any one in its own signal library. The sounds are all different!

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However, it is certain that this sound is not made by nature! It is definitely a new Soviet submarine!

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Reaching this conclusion, the Groton released a communication buoy and told the mothership, and began the underwater hunt!

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Attacking nuclear submarines, the most important task during the Cold War was to search for enemy nuclear submarines!

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Moreover, after the communication buoy is released, the mothership will definitely send other anti-submarine energy to cooperate in anti-submarine! Just a few days ago, one of our own nuclear submarines was abused by the entire aircraft carrier formation of the Soviets. The Soviets are really black! How dare you use force! Hundreds of rocket deep bombs were used to forcibly blast your own submarine up!

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This submarine was controlled by the Soviets, and the secrets above were obtained by the Soviets. This is another major loss for the United States! Now, that submarine is tethered in the port of Chahbahar, awaiting a diplomatic spat.

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At such a time, if we capture a Soviet submarine as well, the effect will be different!

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The same idea not only appeared in the mind of Captain Battier of the USS Groton, but when the information was sent to the USS Nimitz, all the senior naval officers including Jonathan were moved.

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Just now Jonathan wanted to dispatch a Tomcat fighter, which could only be a deterrent to the Soviet aircraft carrier formation, or even if he entered the air defense circle of the Soviet aircraft carrier formation, he would be attacked by the Soviets. The behavior of getting out has not been recognized by the White House, and now, a new opportunity has quietly arrived!

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Behind our formation, a Soviet nuclear submarine appeared! Although the Los Angeles class is reporting an unknown target, there is no doubt that this is definitely a nuclear submarine of the Soviets! In this case, it is just in front of the Soviet Navy to stage a unique anti-submarine competition! See how the Soviet navy responded!

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After all, before the Soviet carrier aviation matured, the only task of the Soviet Navy was to protect their nuclear submarines, reach the ocean, and create opportunities for their nuclear submarines to launch ballistic missiles!

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"Change to full-scale anti-submarine, take off S3 anti-submarine aircraft, and force the Soviet submarines out of the sea!" Jonathan said: "This time, let the Soviets know our true strength!"

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The aircraft carrier of the US Navy is the real giant at sea. Relying on catapult take-off, it can make the types of carrier-based aircraft more diverse, except for the Tomcat for air defense combat, the a-7 for ground attack, and the all-rounder Hornet. They also have a dedicated fixed-wing anti-submarine aircraft s3!

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The s-3 anti-submarine aircraft is developed by Lockheed and is the first carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft equipped with a turbofan engine in the United States. It is used to replace the s-2 anti-submarine aircraft. In addition to the anti-submarine protection of important naval forces such as aircraft carriers and task forces, they can be used as tankers, anti-submarine command and control aircraft and electronic countermeasures aircraft after modification. It can be said that this is also an all-rounder aircraft.

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After entering service in 1975, this anti-submarine aircraft has become an important anti-submarine force for the aircraft carrier formation!

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Now, after receiving the order, the two s-3 anti-submarine planes that were urgently lifted from the side elevators soon came to the ejection position. Four pilots sat in an anti-submarine plane, the first and co-pilot of the front cabin. And the tactical coordinator and sonar officer in the rear cabin, at the same time, two torpedoes have been mounted under the wing, and they can be put into anti-submarine operations at any time. In addition to the outside that can be seen, there are deep water on the pylons in the belly. bomb.

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The tf34 turbofan engine roared, and after the emergency ejection, the two anti-submarine aircraft rushed towards the target position indicated by the Groton. They circled nearby and continuously threw sonobuoys.

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Although anti-submarine has a history of decades, the basic method remains unchanged. Using geometric principles to form an array through long-distance sonar buoys is the most effective method.

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On the anti-submarine aircraft the sonar operator was listening carefully. In addition to his sensitive ears, the onboard equipment was also providing maximum assistance. Univac's 1832a multipurpose digital computer is providing the acoustic data processor with fast operations to synthesize and process the signals from the sonobuoy receiver.

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Then, there is no such thing!

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Generally speaking, Soviet submarines are very noisy. After the anti-submarine aircraft takes off, even if the opponent's submarine is sailing at a low speed, the unique noise of the opponent's propeller can be analyzed to determine the opponent's position and movement state.

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But now, the signal reported by the Groton has not been received at all. The Soviet submarine seems to be integrated into the background noise of the sea!

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The anti-submarine planes are constantly flying in the sky, and the tactical coordinators on the two planes are constantly changing new tactics, but there is no response underwater!

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The Americans were stunned. In the past, their own submarines were often on the periphery of the Soviet submarine base, playing games with the Soviet submarines. The Soviet submarines were so noisy that they could be heard 50 kilometers away, and they sailed at full speed. The noise is even more obvious. Now it seems that the Soviets are kidding themselves? (To be continued.)