One of the deadliest weapons in any country's naval arsenal are submarines. Almost immediately
from the moment of their appearance, they played a significant role in many wars and conflicts,
and now they continue to be one of the most significant factors in deterring
and intimidating a potential adversary. Submarines are constantly being improved,
which indicates that this type of military equipment is in great demand
and is still irreplaceable. Today, countries such as Russia, the United States, South Korea, Japan,
France, China, Great Britain, India and others are in the process of renewing their submarine fleet,
which will certainly amaze the world and embody power and strength. What submarines are proudly
named the best? Find out in our video! We will also tell you about the first modification of the
submersible ship! We present to your attention a rating of the best submarines of our time!
Project 945 "Barracuda" Our video begins with the Soviet submarine
class "Sierra-I" according to NATO codification, or the submarine of project 945 "Barracuda".
This Soviet project of the late 70s of the last century belongs to the multipurpose generation of
nuclear submarines, in which special attention was paid to increasing search capabilities.
The main purpose of these submarines is the timely detection of enemy submarines, tracking, pursuit
and subsequent destruction. The boat is built according to the scheme of a two-hull structure.
The submarine has a pop-up escape pod that can accommodate the entire crew. The main power plant
is one pressurized water reactor OK-650A with a capacity of 43,000 hp and one turbo-gear unit.
The armament complex allows to fire regardless of the depth at which the submarine is located.
The ship's ammunition includes 40 torpedoes and missiles. As ammunition for torpedo tubes can be
used conventional torpedoes of various types, anti-submarine missile system "Waterfall",
as well as anti-submarine missiles "Wind", which have the ability to install a nuclear warhead.
The advantages of the Project 945 Barracuda submarine include insignificant noise when moving
under water, the presence of a high-precision target detection system and the ability to fire
regardless of the depth of immersion. The disadvantages of the Soviet project include
the cost of materials for the manufacture of the case. The rafting turned out to be too expensive,
which ultimately affected the number of submarines built. The working depth is at around 1 575ft,
and the maximum depth reaches 1805ft. The ship is capable of speeds up to 12 knots on the surface
and up to 35 knots under water. The cruiser's endurance is 100 days.
Yasen-class submarine The Russian submarine of
project 885 Yasen continues our video. Unlike many submarines, this project is characterized by the
so-called half-hull design. The hull is covered with a rubber coating that reduces boat noise and
also reduces the reflection of sonar signals. The nuclear reactor is made using a new technology,
in which the primary coolant pipelines are placed in the reactor vessel,
which significantly reduces the likelihood of accidents and radiation exposure of the crew.
The service life of the reactor without recharging is about 25–30 years,
which is comparable to the service life of the submarine itself. To reduce noise at low speeds,
a propeller electric motor is used, and the main turbo-gear unit is connected through a clutch only
at high-speed modes. The submarine of project 885 "Yasen" has 10 torpedo tubes of 533 mm caliber,
located at an angle on the side in the area of the fence of the retractable devices, and behind the
fence there are eight vertical missile silos, each of which houses 4 cruise missiles 3M-55 "Onyx",
3M -22 "Zircon" or 5 smaller-diameter cruise missiles 3M-14 "Caliber". The ability to
combine missile weapons gives flexibility in performing a wide range of combat missions:
from fighting submarines and hitting stationary ground targets, to destroying all types of surface
ships. The speed that the boat can develop on the surface is 16 knots, while in the submerged
position the ship can accelerate to 31 knots. The working depth of immersion is considered
to be 1705 ft, and the maximum is 1970ft. The clear advantages of the Russian nuclear submarine
cruiser can be safely called the location of the torpedo tubes, the reliable nuclear installation,
the outer coating of the light hull, which reduces noise, and a wide range of weapons used.
The only drawback of the submarine is the lack of hull reinforcement in the crew compartments.
Astute Another representative
of the best submarines is the British Astute-class nuclear submarine. The development of the project
began in 1991. A Trafalgar-class submarine was used as a prototype. The result is a single-body,
single-shaft design with a pump motor that is virtually silent during operation.
The submarine is covered with a special anti-acoustic coating outside, which includes
39 thousand special plates that absorb the sonar signal. Compared to previous versions, this sub
is better suited to work in coastal waters and even in shallow waters. A water-moderated nuclear
reactor is used as a power plant. Two steam turbines transmit torque to one shaft through
a gearbox. The reactor has been operating without recharging for 25 years. It is estimated that for
the entire period of operation, this submarine can make up to 40 round-the-world voyages.
To increase autonomy, a system for obtaining oxygen from seawater has been installed here.
There are six torpedo tubes on the submarine. Astute can carry 48 torpedo mines or missiles.
It is worth highlighting the Tomahawk cruise missiles and the Harpoon anti-ship missiles of
the missile armament. The ship's operating depth reaches 985 ft, and its underwater speed is 29
knots. The advantages of an English submarine are obvious. First of all, it is a nuclear reactor
capable of operating without recharging for 25 years. Further, it should be noted the system
for generating oxygen from seawater, as well as the boat's ability to maneuver at shallow depths.
The ship also has a drawback. The sub is not capable of using weapons with nuclear warheads.
Virginia-class submarine It is a fourth generation multipurpose
nuclear submarine. The ship is designed to combat submarines at depth, as well as to conduct
operations in the coastal zone. In addition to the standard weapons and equipment, the submarine
has unmanned underwater vehicles, an airlock for divers and a deck mount for a container or midget
submarine. For the first time in world practice, a submarine lacks a traditional periscope.
Instead, a multifunctional telescopic mast is used, on which a television camera is installed,
which transmits an image via a fiber-optic cable to the monitor of the central post.
There are also antennas for communication and electronic reconnaissance on the hull of the
submarine. An infrared laser is used as a rangefinder. There are unmanned automatic
vehicles on board to detect underwater minefields that can operate autonomously for up to 18 hours.
Armament "Virginia" consists of 4 torpedo tubes, 26 torpedoes and 12 launchers for cruise missiles
"Tomahawk". The submarine is capable of diving to depths of up to 1640ft and developing an
underwater speed of 34 knots. The advantages of the ship include a large number of additional
equipment, the absence of a classic periscope and versatility. The disadvantage is more than
significant. Despite the acoustic shielding, the submarine has a rather noisy propeller.
Seawolf The best modern submarine is the American
fourth-generation nuclear submarine Seawolf. Initially, the development of this project
was carried out in response to the creation of a submarine of the «Akula» class by Soviet military
engineers. The main task that was set for the designers was a radical reduction in the noise
of the submarine. The goal was achieved by using a new generation of sound-insulating coating,
as well as abandoning the propeller in favor of a jet propulsion unit. The sub
is armed with 8 torpedo tubes, and the number of torpedoes has been increased to 50 units.
The boat is capable of carrying 100 mines or up to 50 Harpoon or Tomahawk missiles.
With its armament, Seawolf is capable of hitting underwater, surface and ground targets, and also
has the ability to fire salvo fire from all mines at the same time. The ship is capable of diving to
a depth of 1970 ft and developing an underwater speed of up to 35 knots. The advantages of the
boat are its low noise and invisibility at low revs, as well as versatility, weapon power and the
ability to conduct volley fire. The disadvantage of the ship is also quite significant. The Seawolf
class submarines cost fabulous money. The price of one cruiser can be as high as $ 5 billion.
Well, now, there is some interesting information! Russia recently unveiled the first modification of
a submersible patrol ship, combining the advantages of a submarine and a surface
patrol ship. This warship was named "Guard". The submerged position gives the ship two advantages
at once: the ability to conduct covert surveillance of intruders (and successfully
intercept them) and escape from adverse weather conditions without interrupting patrolling.
A submersible ship can be used as a classic submarine for reconnaissance and other tasks.
A "diving" patrol ship will have a greater ability to explore the shelf than a similar surface ship.
It can also serve as a low-cost training tool to prepare crews and infrastructure for the
future procurement of classic submarines. At the request of the customer, the ship can be
equipped with torpedo armament, small guided missiles and small caliber artillery mounts.
Provides for the placement of boats for inspection teams, as well as an
unmanned aerial vehicle with an autonomy of 2-3 hours, released without leaving people on deck.
That's all for today. We hope you enjoyed the video. Which submarine did you like the most
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