Used for undersea silent operations. Its unknown existence is capable of stalking opponents and guarding maritime territorial borders.
Sophisticated submarines are considered to have good sonar to detect enemy submarines, and not be tracked by enemy radar. Here are 5 of the most feared submarine destroyers in the world quoted by Military Today.
1. Seawolf Class Ship - United States of America
Ships of the Seawolf class are billed as the most sophisticated ships, but are also considered the most expensive 'hunter-killer' submarines in the world. These submarines were intended to restore the US Navy's technological advantage over the Soviets from 1945 to the mid-1980s, when espionage and the cold war took place. The Seawolf-class ships were used to locate and destroy the latest Soviet ballistic missile submarines, such as the Typhoon class, and the newest submarines such as the Akula class.
The Seawolf-class submarines are arguably the quietest submarines the world has ever built. This ship is rated very quiet even at high speed. Most submarines need to reduce their speed to 5 knots to avoid sonar detection, while the Seawolf class is capable of traveling at 25 knots and cannot be detected by enemy sonar. The submarine has eight 660 mm torpedo tubes. These tubes are used to launch Mk.48 torpedoes and Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles. Torpedo tubes are also used to launch Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles with a range of 1,700 kilometers.
2. Astute Class Ships - UK
The first Astute class nuclear-powered attack submarine was put into service by the British Navy, Royal Navy in 2010. So far there are 7 ships in service of the class. Astute class ships are considered to have stealth mode and have more weapons carrying capacity than other classes. The Astute is equipped with six 533mm torpedo tubes, and can carry a mix of missiles and torpedoes. In addition, it is equipped with Tomahawk Block IV land attack cruise missiles which have a range of 1,700 kilometers and can target enemy ships as well as land targets.
3. Graney Class Ships - Russia
Project 885 Yasen (Graney class) is Russia's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine. The flagship Severodvinsk, built in 1993 but construction stalled due to funding problems. This ship was commissioned in the Russian Navy only in 2013. The second ship of the class was built to enhance the project. Currently there are 6 ships that are still operating. The Graney has 24 vertical launch tubes for various cruise missiles. This includes the P-800 Oniks, which has a range of about 300 kilometers.
There are also eight 650 mm torpedo tubes which can also be used for launching missiles and torpedoes. According to reports, the ship can carry up to a mix of 30 torpedoes and missiles.
4. Newest Los Angeles Class Ship - USA
The US Navy currently operates about 40 older Los Angeles-class submarines, along with the newest Seawolf and Virginia-class submarines.
This submarine is an updated version of the Los Angeles Class commissioned in 1988. It is considered to be much quieter than the original Los Angeles type. It is explained that the upgraded Los Angeles class ships are 7 times quieter than the original class. This ship has a weapons array that is considered quite powerful, which is equipped with Mk.48 torpedoes, Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles. This ship can operate under sea ice, where Russian missile submarines often hide, citing Popular Mechanics.
5. Virginia Class Ship - United States of America The US Navy's Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine is the successor to the Los Angeles ship. The Virginia ship was designed as a smaller, cheaper and more versatile alternative to the sophisticated but very expensive Seawolf class. There are currently 30 Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines still in service. The Virginia-class submarines are equipped with 12 Vertical Launch System (VLS) tubes, these platforms are used to launch Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles with a range of 1,700 kilometers. There are also four 533 mm torpedo tubes which can be used to fire a total of 26 Mk.48 heavyweight torpedoes and Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles.
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1. Seawolf Class Ship - United States of America
Ships of the Seawolf class are billed as the most sophisticated ships, but are also considered the most expensive 'hunter-killer' submarines in the world. These submarines were intended to restore the US Navy's technological advantage over the Soviets from 1945 to the mid-1980s, when espionage and the cold war took place. The Seawolf-class ships were used to locate and destroy the latest Soviet ballistic missile submarines, such as the Typhoon class, and the newest submarines such as the Akula class.
The Seawolf-class submarines are arguably the quietest submarines the world has ever built. This ship is rated very quiet even at high speed. Most submarines need to reduce their speed to 5 knots to avoid sonar detection, while the Seawolf class is capable of traveling at 25 knots and cannot be detected by enemy sonar. The submarine has eight 660 mm torpedo tubes. These tubes are used to launch Mk.48 torpedoes and Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles. Torpedo tubes are also used to launch Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles with a range of 1,700 kilometers.
2. Astute Class Ships - UK
The first Astute class nuclear-powered attack submarine was put into service by the British Navy, Royal Navy in 2010. So far there are 7 ships in service of the class. Astute class ships are considered to have stealth mode and have more weapons carrying capacity than other classes. The Astute is equipped with six 533mm torpedo tubes, and can carry a mix of missiles and torpedoes. In addition, it is equipped with Tomahawk Block IV land attack cruise missiles which have a range of 1,700 kilometers and can target enemy ships as well as land targets.
3. Graney Class Ships - Russia
Project 885 Yasen (Graney class) is Russia's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine. The flagship Severodvinsk, built in 1993 but construction stalled due to funding problems. This ship was commissioned in the Russian Navy only in 2013. The second ship of the class was built to enhance the project. Currently there are 6 ships that are still operating. The Graney has 24 vertical launch tubes for various cruise missiles. This includes the P-800 Oniks, which has a range of about 300 kilometers.
There are also eight 650 mm torpedo tubes which can also be used for launching missiles and torpedoes. According to reports, the ship can carry up to a mix of 30 torpedoes and missiles.
4. Newest Los Angeles Class Ship - USA
The US Navy currently operates about 40 older Los Angeles-class submarines, along with the newest Seawolf and Virginia-class submarines.
This submarine is an updated version of the Los Angeles Class commissioned in 1988. It is considered to be much quieter than the original Los Angeles type. It is explained that the upgraded Los Angeles class ships are 7 times quieter than the original class. This ship has a weapons array that is considered quite powerful, which is equipped with Mk.48 torpedoes, Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles. This ship can operate under sea ice, where Russian missile submarines often hide, citing Popular Mechanics.
5. Virginia Class Ship - United States of America The US Navy's Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine is the successor to the Los Angeles ship. The Virginia ship was designed as a smaller, cheaper and more versatile alternative to the sophisticated but very expensive Seawolf class. There are currently 30 Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines still in service. The Virginia-class submarines are equipped with 12 Vertical Launch System (VLS) tubes, these platforms are used to launch Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles with a range of 1,700 kilometers. There are also four 533 mm torpedo tubes which can be used to fire a total of 26 Mk.48 heavyweight torpedoes and Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles.
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